Next Step Software Engineer Intern, 2026 (Portuguese)

Beschreibung:

Minimum qualifications:

* Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or a related technical field at a university in the Belo Horizonte or São Paulo area, with graduation expected between February and June 2028.
* Experience in writing code and programming in one of the following: C, C++, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, Golang, Python, Kotlin, or Dart.
* Available to work 30 hours per week in a hybrid format (Belo Horizonte or São Paulo) for 18 months, starting August 2026.
* Ability to communicate in Portuguese fluently to engage with local stakeholders, partners, and customers within the Brazilian market.

Preferred qualifications:

* Experience in one or more of the following subjects: data structures and algorithms, software development and programming practice, object-oriented programming, operating systems principles, networking, distributed systems, computer architecture and organization, web development, database, software engineering, machine learning.
* Knowledge of foundational concepts in Computer Science and programming, with competencies in data structures and algorithms (i.e., research assistant, teaching assistant, personal projects, etc.) or other practical experience at school or outside of it.
* Knowledge of the internet and Google's technology business.
* Ability to navigate in an ambiguous environment.
* Excellent people management, problem solving, and organizational skills.

About the job

About the programThe Next Step Program in São Paulo and Belo Horizonte is open to undergrad Black and Indigenous students in Computer Science or related areas. Join us for a unique internship offering personal and professional development. You will work on computer science solutions, develop scalable software systems, and collaborate on projects with universal appeal-requiring research, awareness, and interactivity.
As a Software Engineering Intern, you will work on core products and services supporting critical engineering operations. Whether finding innovative ways to advance search quality or scaling complex auction systems, you will help solve technical problems. You will research, conceive, and develop applications to improve Google's offerings and collaborate on scalability issues involving large-scale data.
Google is an engineering company at heart. We hire people with a broad set of technical skills who are ready to take on some of technology's greatest challenges and make an impact on users around the world. At Google, engineers not only revolutionize search, they routinely work on scalability and storage solutions, large-scale applications and entirely new platforms for developers around the world. From Google Ads to Chrome, Android to YouTube, social to local, Google engineers are changing the world one technological achievement after another.

Responsibilities

* Apply knowledge gained in computer science courses to real-world problems.
* Analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution to effectively solve problems.
* Develop scripts to automate routine tasks.
* Build and support a productive and innovative team by collaborating with peers, mentors, and cross-functional teams