Technical Internship: IS&T Engineering
At Apple, we believe the network is the foundation of innovation. Every groundbreaking product, every seamless service, every magical customer experience relies on the invisible infrastructure our team builds and maintains.
As a Software Engineer Intern in IS&T Global Network Services, you'll work on the systems that connect millions of Apple devices, power our services, and enable collaboration across the globe. This isn't just networking—it's architecting the future at planet scale.
Your code will have a real-time impact, affecting how smoothly our services reach users and help shape the experiences people rely on every day.
You don't need to be a networking expert, but you should have a deep curiosity about how the Internet works at scale. If you've ever wondered how billions of devices stay connected, how streaming services deliver content instantly, or how the Internet routes around failures in milliseconds, you have the mindset we're looking for.
You will join the team responsible for one of the largest and most critical networks on the planet. Apple's network is a core part of the internet's backbone, carrying a significant percentage of global traffic and peering directly with major service providers and content networks.
YOUR EXPERIENCE AS AN APPLE INTERN
We believe an internship should be about making a real contribution. From day one, you’ll be an integral part of our team, and your work will have a tangible impact on Apple's services. You will gain:
- Hands-on experience building and running systems at an unimaginable scale.
- Direct mentorship from the world-class engineers who architect and operate Apple's global network.
- Opportunities to collaborate with teams across Apple, seeing how your work enables their success.
- A chance to be a part of the Apple community, participating in intern-specific events and developmental workshops.
- Industry-leading practices in network design and operations.
- Access to Apple's internal Tech Talks and networking sessions with engineers across all product areas
- Exposure to how networking enables everything from iCloud to FaceTime to Apple TV+
- The opportunity to present your work to senior leadership and influence real product decisions
- Develop and deploy software that automates network provisioning across thousands of routers and switches, reducing configuration time from hours to seconds.
- Analyze network telemetry data to identify patterns, predict failures before they happen, and optimize routing decisions that affect millions of users.
- Contribute to the design and architecture of next-generation network systems, potentially influencing how Apple delivers content for the next decade.
- Apply machine learning or Generative AI technologies to predict and prevent network issues before they impact users.
- Build tools that directly improve the experience of billions of Apple users during major events like product launches and iOS/MacOS releases.
- Proficiency in a high-level programming language such as Python or Go, with a passion for writing clean, elegant code.
- A solid foundation in computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.
- Foundational knowledge of networking protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP) and a desire to learn more.
- Experience with Git and collaborative software development workflows.
- An analytical mindset and a data-driven approach to solving complex problems.
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Expected graduation between June 2026 and June 2027.
- Initiative and a proven ability to drive projects, whether in an academic, personal, or professional setting.
- Curiosity demonstrated through personal projects, hackathons, or self-directed learning.
- Experience with any form of distributed systems, cloud computing, or infrastructure automation.
- Previous internship experience in software engineering or a related field is a plus.
- Comfort with ambiguity and excitement about learning technologies not typically covered in university courses.
- Strong analytical thinking and a data-driven mindset.
- Exceptional collaboration skills and the ability to communicate complex ideas simply.
- Understanding or interests in core network protocols (BGP, OSPF, MPLS), Internet peering, optical networking technologies (WDM), network monitoring technologies (snmp, gNMI)