People Team: Software Engineer Intern (Winter/Spring 2027)

About Us

At Cloudflare, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world’s largest networks that powers millions of websites and other Internet properties for customers ranging from individual bloggers to SMBs to Fortune 500 companies. Cloudflare protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code. Internet properties powered by Cloudflare all have web traffic routed through its intelligent global network, which gets smarter with every request. As a result, they see significant improvement in performance and a decrease in spam and other attacks. Cloudflare was named to Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top Company Cultures list and ranked among the World’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company.

At Cloudflare, we’re not looking for people who wait for a polished roadmap; we’re looking for the builders who see the cracks in the Internet that everyone else has simply learned to live with. We value candidates who have the instinct to spot a "normalized" problem and the AI-native curiosity to create a solution using the latest tools. Our culture is built on iteration, leveraging AI to ship faster today to make it better tomorrow, while ensuring that every improvement, no matter how small, is shared across the team to lift everyone up. If you’re the type of person who values curiosity over bureaucracy, and that AI is a partner in solving tough problems to keep the Internet moving forward, you’ll fit right in.

Available Location: Austin

About the Role

Join the People Innovation Lab to rapidly build and deploy internal enterprise applications and tooling for the Cloudflare People & Places organization, focused on making work smarter.

You will build production features in a sprint-based team.

Work is guided by the IT Customer Zero team and deployed on Cloudflare infrastructure.

Strong fundamentals and fast ramp-up ability are essential.

What You'll Build & Do

Build and ship full-stack features, clean production code, and integrations for internal tools.

Write and review code, work in sprints (managing tickets/blockers), and coordinate with the other intern.

Effectively use AI-assisted coding tools.

Demo working products to leadership.

Requirements & Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

Pursuing CS, Software Engineering, or related degree (or equivalent experience).

Ability to build and demonstrate a working web application.

Proficient in JavaScript/TypeScript and comfortable with one back-end language/framework.

Solid understanding of end-to-end web app functionality (HTTP, APIs, data persistence, deployment).

Experience with shared codebases (Git, meaningful commits).

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with serverless/edge computing.

Experience with a modern front-end framework (React, Vue, Svelte, etc.) and/or MCPs/APIs, data modeling, or systems design (for back-end seat).

Experience using AI-assisted development tools (Cursor, Windsurf, OpenCode).

Prior sprint-based team experience.

For UI seat: experience with design systems, Figma, or strong interaction design sense.

What We Provide

Opportunity to solve real problems with AI and code.

Mentorship, dedicated manager, regular 1:1s, and structured support.

Real sprint work with production deliverables.

Access to Cloudflare's full intern cohort (community, events, network).

A portfolio artifact: production-deployed code and a shipped product demo.

The Team's Vision

The team is building AI agents for the People organization that can reason, act, and coordinate without constant human input. You will contribute to this foundation and gain firsthand experience.

We value fundamentals, curiosity, and fast learning.

Internship Duration: 12 weeks

Schedule: Full-time (3 days per week in office)

What Makes Cloudflare Special?

We’re not just a highly ambitious, large-scale technology company. We’re a highly ambitious, large-scale technology