Software Engineering Intern

About Gen:

Gen is a global company powering Digital Freedom through consumer brands including Norton, Avast, LifeLock, Avira, AVG, ReputationDefender, and CCleaner. Our combined heritage is rooted in providing safety for the first digital generations. We bring leading technology solutions in cybersecurity, privacy and identity protection to more than 500 million users in 150 countries so they can live their digital lives safely, privately, and confidently today and for generations to come. We're always looking for smart, fearless, and dedicated people. Together, we have collective passion and a big vision to power Digital Freedom by protecting consumers and giving them control of their digital lives. 

Diversity is foundational to how we do business because we know the greatest ideas and results come from our unique perspectives and differences. We strive to create a safe, inclusive environment where you can bring your whole self to work. Team members are valued, respected, and celebrated for who they are in a meaningful and exciting atmosphere. Gen is an equal employment opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, experience, and business needs. 

If this sounds like you—Gen has a dynamic, supportive culture with core values that celebrate diversity, promote teamwork, and encourage every team member to contribute and grow—join us!

About the Role:

What are you doing this coming summer?  Are you approaching graduation and looking for an internship to give you valuable experience in a cutting-edge organization that’s at the forefront of one of the fastest-growing industries out there (HINT: cyber security)?  If you have a mindset for growth and innovation and are comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and want to pick up some valuable skills to grow your experience and build your resume, read on.   

Join the NortonLifeLock engineering team for a paid summer internship that offers personal and professional development. The Software Engineering Internship will give you an opportunity to work and collaborate with the engineering teams responsible for NortonLifeLock’s broad suite of security products. The program is designed to fully integrate interns with our engineering teams, providing real-life industry experience building and maintaining production code.  

What you will learn and do:  

• Participate as a key member of a versatile team addressing problems critical to NortonLifeLock’s needs.  
• Supporting a productive and innovative team. This includes working with peers, managers, and teams. 

• Analysing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution to effectively solve problems. 
• Applying knowledge gained in computer science courses to real-world problems. 

What’s included: 

In addition to your “day job” we will also provide a number of training sessions to help you bond as a team and grow your personal and professional skills – you’ll have the opportunity to hear more about innovation in our industry as well as get some direct interaction with our executive leadership team.   

What do you need to have? 

• Be heading into your Junior or Senior year in 2026
• Have a major focused on Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Management Information Systems   
• Solid understanding of object-oriented design and algorithms  
• Strong written, verbal, and collaboration skills 
• Ability to problem-solve and adapt to changing priorities and technologies in a fast-paced, dynamic environment 
• Familiarity or the ability to learn current trends and best practices in technology 

Gen is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusivity. We base employment decisions on merit, experience, and business needs, without considering race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, or other unlawful factors. Gen prohibits discrimination based on these protected characteristics and recruits talented candidates from diverse backgrounds.

We consider individuals with arrest and conviction records and do not discriminate against employees for discussing their own pay or that of other employees or applicants. Learn more about pay transparency. 

To conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorizations from the U.S. Government.