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NYC Startup Internship Program | Software Engineer Intern

This position is part of the NYC Startup Internship Program, and is a paid, full-time summer internship at an early-stage NYC startup. It is designed for currently enrolled college students attending a New York City–based school. Interns will write, test, and debug code, collaborate with cross-functional product and design teams, participate in code reviews, and complete a technical project that contributes directly to a live product. This role provides hands-on experience in software engineering within the startup ecosystem and is ideal for students interested in web development, backend systems, and early-career engineering roles. This is a role with a startup in the Blackstone LaunchPad internship program, through this company’s relationship with LaunchPad partner, Company Ventures.

 

To Apply:
1. Complete the 15-minute Seekr Career Readiness survey through Blackstone LaunchPad. LaunchPad partners with Basta to give students free access to Seekr before applying. Your responses help us recommend training to strengthen your application and suggest internships that fit you best.
2. Once you complete Step 1, you’ll immediately receive the application link for this opportunity.



Why Apply through Blackstone LaunchPad?
Applications submitted through LaunchPad get a priority tag, helping your application stand out to employers.

This is a role with a startup in the Blackstone LaunchPad internship program, through this company’s relationship with LaunchPad partner, Company Ventures. Please note all hiring decisions are made by each applicable company. Students are encouraged to conduct their own research and diligence on each employer and on any internship opportunity offered by any employer. Learn more about Company Ventures here.

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