Intern - Software Engineer (Summer 2026)

The Team

Interns at Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air join teams throughout different departments and work on visible projects that impact our guests and business. Beyond hands-on experience, interns also get the opportunity to network with fellow employees and company leaders through various intern events and programming. Our interns also receive unlimited standby travel benefits during their internship, which means that many weekends are filled with jet setting across our growing network.

This internship is for summer 2026. Our internships are full-time for 12 weeks, and we offer two program timelines to align with different academic calendars.

This internship will be located in SeaTac, WA. If not already in the internship city, candidates will be required to relocate for the duration of the internship.

Role Summary

Become part of a dynamic environment that offers a hands-on internship experience. We are looking for talented and enthusiastic students to contribute toward key projects that support our business, community and cultural growth. Experience a work environment that thrives on innovation, collaboration and partnership.

Key Duties

• Receive, understand and clarify requirements from software development.
• Develop simple applications as directed, incorporating common services as appropriate.
• Continually seek to improve applications, including system performance, functionality, code efficiency and code defects.
• Maintain appropriate system documentation throughout the application life cycle, including design, development, test, support, change release and implementation documentation.
• Provide application support, including developing and implementing production application monitors, timely problem identification and resolution.
• Stay actively engaged in the technology industry and understand how evolving technologies can benefit our organization.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills

Required

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program and have at least one semester or quarter of school remaining after the internship.
• Must have achieved a junior or higher academic standing at the time of application.
• Experience with software engineering.
• High degree of initiative, flexibility and the ability to multi-task.
• Can-do attitude and passion to solve complex problems.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred

• Analytical and problem-solving skills.

Job-Specific Leadership Expectations

Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be caring and kind, and deliver performance.

Starting Rate

USD $30.00/Hr.

Total Rewards

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air pay and benefits can vary by company, location, number of regularly scheduled hours worked, length of employment, and employment status.

• Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air (flight processing fee may apply depending on the company being hired into and the airline being booked)
• Travel benefits begin on day one
• Up to six employee choice travel credits