Backend Software Engineering Intern, Applovin

• You are a Junior level student in Fall 2025 (and are currently working towards earning a BS or MS in Computer Science or a related technical field)
• Have knowledge of computer science fundamentals including data structures, algorithms, and coding
• Experience with Java, nice to have Scala
• Have experience building highly scalable, low latency systems
• Previous Software Engineering Internships
• Non-academic coding experience (i.e. hackathons, code challenges, personal projects, GitHub, Open Source, etc.)
• Understanding of software development life cycle

• As a member of our Backend Software Engineering Team, you’ll solve technical challenges, including upgrading and implementing state-of-the-art software infrastructure
• Our team is responsible for the backend of the Ads platform, managing key products that drive mobile app monetization and advertiser management
• We own and maintain critical products such as:
• MAX: A leading mobile app monetization platform that helps app developers optimize ad placements and maximize revenue
• AppDiscovery: A comprehensive solution for advertisers to efficiently acquire users and optimize their ad campaigns
• In this role, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to high-scale systems that handle billions of ad requests daily, focusing on optimizing performance, enhancing infrastructure, and creating innovative solutions in the dynamic ad tech industry
• Our backend systems handle billions of requests per day, and work on our mediation platform responsible for our header bidding solution, creating high-availability low-latency systems that are distributed across multiple data centers
• Design, develop, and maintain large-scale distributed systems
• Collaborate with various engineering teams to meet a wide range of technological challenges
• Work closely with our product team to contribute and influence the roadmap of our products and technologies
• Influence and inspire team members

• Free medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Wellness stipend each paycheck
• Onsite gym & full-service cafe at PA HQ
• Phone bill covered for business usage
• Employee assistance programs
• Subsidized public transportation
• Flexible vacation time
• Equity
• 401k matching, life and disability coverage
• Team centric events

Total funding: $408.1m

AppLovin operates a mobile ad network that helps advertisers target and deliver personalized ads to people who are similar to their existing user base. The company builds and acquires free-to-play mobile games and sells advertising space. Collectively, its portfolio attracts over tens of millions of users each day.