Software Engineering Internship
Program Details
Full-time internship position
Start time: July 2027
Duration: 12 weeks
Designed for students who want to gain hands-on software engineering experience in a professional environment and contribute to real-world products and services
We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible, as roles are limited and highly competitive.
🚀 Applications Are Open!
Come build a community, explore your passions, and do your best work at Microsoft. This opportunity will allow you to bring your aspirations, talent, potential, and excitement for the journey ahead.
As a Software Engineering Intern at Microsoft Development Center Serbia (MDCS), you will work with experienced engineers to solve complex technical challenges and build innovative software solutions used by customers around the world. You will collaborate with teammates across disciplines, contribute to real product development, and gain hands-on experience with modern engineering practices and technologies.
This opportunity will allow you to:
Gain real-world software engineering experience on cutting-edge technologies.
Develop your technical problem-solving and coding skills in a collaborative environment.
Learn from experienced engineers through mentorship, feedback, and hands-on project work.
Work on meaningful projects that have real impact on Microsoft products and services.
The Internship Program is a full-time (8hrs) opportunity designed for students who want to accelerate their technical growth, gain practical industry experience, and explore future career opportunities while working alongside world-class engineering teams.
Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees, we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
Apply engineering principles to solve complex technical problems through sound and creative engineering.
Partner with engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and contribute to software solutions.
Design, develop, test, and maintain high-quality software features and services.
Quickly learn new technologies, tools, and engineering methods and apply them in day-to-day work.
Seek feedback and apply engineering best practices to improve code quality and technical solutions.
Collaborate effectively within a diverse and inclusive team environment.
Continuously build technical knowledge and contribute to improvements in system reliability, performance, efficiency, and scalability.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field.
Must have at least 1 semester/term remaining following the completion of the internship.
Programming experience in at least one object-oriented programming language such as C, C#, C++, Java, Python or similar.
Fluency in English language, both written and spoken.
Must be legally authorised to work in Serbia (legally authorised = has citizenship or has been granted a valid visa or work permit).
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.
Skills Required
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field.
- Must have at least one semester or term remaining after completing the internship.
- Programming experience in at least one object-oriented language, such as C, C#, C++, Java, Python, or similar.
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
- Legally authorized to work in Serbia through citizenship, a valid visa, or a work permit.
Microsoft Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Microsoft and has not been reviewed or approved by Microsoft.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is presented as broadly competitive overall, with clear role/level/location variation and an emphasis on using posted ranges and band information for apples-to-apples comparisons.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are described as a standout, highlighted by a strong 401(k) match structure and immediate vesting, plus additional plan features for tax-advantaged saving.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-oriented benefits are portrayed as a meaningful strength, with substantial paid parental leave and added supports like back-up care and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
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What We Do
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