2026 Summer Intern - Software Engineer

Innovative. Brave. Straightforward.
At Skyscanner, we like to keep things simple. Working here means collaboration, ownership, and bags of innovation. We’re not afraid to admit it’s a little different from the norm - but if you’re curious, motivated, and love learning by doing, you’ll feel right at home.

The opportunity

This is our Summer Software Engineering Internship Programme, running for approximately up to 12 weeks over the summer. It’s designed to give you real, hands-on experience - not just something to put on your CV, but something you’ll actually learn from.

You’ll join an engineering team and work on meaningful engineering problems alongside experienced Skyscanner engineers. From day one, you’ll be treated like part of the team — contributing, learning, and building things that matter.

The focus is on experiential learning: you’ll learn best by doing, supported every step of the way with the right structure, guidance, and space to grow.

What you’ll be doing

• Learning by building: You’ll work on real engineering tasks and projects that contribute to live products used by millions of travellers
• Working in empowered teams: Collaborating with engineers, product managers and designers in agile, sprint-based teams
• Growing your skills daily: Taking part in bite-sized development sessions designed to boost both technical and professional skills
• Being fully supported: You’ll have a buddy, a mentor, and a dedicated line manager to guide, challenge and cheer you on
• Exploring modern tech: Gaining exposure to industry-leading tools, technologies and engineering best practices
• Learning your way: Accessing online learning platforms (like LinkedIn Learning) to build skills at your own pace
• Connecting with peers: Becoming part of our emerging talent community and building a network that lasts beyond the summer

Programme details

• Duration: Approx. Up to 12 weeks over the summer
• Programme type: Paid summer internship
• Start date: June / July 2026

What are we looking for?

• A strong technical foundation with curiosity and potential to grow
• A genuine interest in software engineering and technology beyond your studies
• Motivation to learn, ask questions, and get stuck in
• The ability to collaborate and communicate within a team environment
• A fresh perspective and the confidence to share ideas
• Students in their penultimate year of study, graduating in 2027, studying towards a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Software Engineering or a related field

Recruitment process

Want to join us? Submit your CV to get started.

• If your application is a match, we’ll invite you to complete an online coding test created by our engineers — inspired by real Skyscanner challenges
• Successful candidates will move on to a virtual interview
• The final stage is a virtual Discovery Day, including a group exercise plus technical and culture-focused interviews

Already a global leader in travel, we’re always pushing to make the way we work even better. In return, you’ll get meaningful things like wellbeing support, and the chance to learn from people who genuinely care about your growth. It’s a summer that’s about learning fast, building confidence, and figuring out what kind of engineer you want to become.

Closing date: 15^th March 2026
(This date may change due to the volume of applications)