Software Engineer Summer Intern, Core Services at Gamechanger

About GameChanger: At GameChanger, we help the youth sports community Live the Game Like Never Before. We believe youth sports change lives — on and off the field — and we're building the home of youth sports to support every coach, athlete, family member, and fan along the way. Every product decision we make is designed to elevate the next generation through sports. We are a remote-first, dynamic technology company based in New York City solving meaningful challenges across youth sports — and this summer, we're bringing together a highly intentional cohort of interns to help build what's next. About the Internship Program: Our Summer 2026 Internship Program is a 10-week, fully onsite experience in NYC (June 1–August 7, 2026). This is not a shadowing program. As a GameChanger intern, you'll: - Work on real, high-impact projects - Collaborate with cross-functional teams - Be paired with a dedicated mentor - Build and ship meaningful work - Present your results during our Final Demo Day We've intentionally designed a smaller cohort (12 interns) to provide strong mentorship, meaningful ownership, and real exposure to how we build and ship at scale. The Position: You'll work on GameChanger's Core Services team to design, write, test and release code for your high-impact project. As part of the platform group, you will build the foundation of our system with some of the most experienced engineers within our organization. During your time here, you will learn about the technologies that drive our business and collaborate with other engineers while building new features which will help us to elevate the next generation through sports. We build our backend APIs with TypeScript, Node.js, Redis, and PostgreSQL and run them in AWS. You will report to a Software Engineer on the Core Services team. What You'll Work On: You'll take ownership of clearly scoped, high-impact work. This summer, you will: - Work on a designated summer project that touches the frontend and backend with clear ownership - Scope and execute on defined work with support from the team - Learn how to contribute to a CI-driven, scaled engineering organization - Participate in code reviews and technical discussions to increase your technical best practices and skills - Learn how engineering teams coordinate, ship, and maintain software in a scaled environment You'll collaborate closely with teammates and stakeholders, receive consistent feedback, and contribute work that drives measurable impact. What We're Looking For: - Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science (or related field) OR recently completed a software engineering bootcamp - 1+ years of experience with JavaScript - 1+ years of experience with git / version control - Experience writing clean, organized code - Experience presenting your technical work through presentations, written updates, and documentation - Demonstrated experience collaborating with others on a shared codebase - Curious, proactive, and excited about building software - Comfortable receiving feedback and putting it into action - Enthusiastic about using technology to enhance people's lives What You'll Gain: - 10 weeks of hands-on experience on a product used by millions. - $55 per hour pay for your contributions. - Housing in Manhattan covered by GameChanger. - Round-trip travel to/from NYC covered. - A MacBook for the duration of the internship. - Mentorship from experienced leaders. - Exposure to executive leadership. - The opportunity to be considered for future full-time roles. Join Us This summer, you won't just observe — you'll build, ship, collaborate, and present work that matters. At GameChanger, we're helping families Live the Game Like Never Before — and we can't wait to see what you'll build with us. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Our Interview Process & AI We recognize that AI has become a common part of everyday life and professional work, and its use continues to evolve rapidly. Our perspective on AI in the hiring process will evolve as well. At this time, we ask that candidates please refrain from using AI tools during interviews and assessments, as we want to see your authentic self. We will clearly indicate if and when AI use is acceptable in the process. If you have any questions or need accommodations, we're here to help. Thanks for helping us keep the process fair and secure for everyone! IMPORTANT NOTICE: All official recruitment communications from GameChanger will come from an email address ending in @gc.com [Upgrade to PRO to see link] or [Upgrade to PRO to see contact]. If you receive communication from any other domain, please be cautious, as it is likely fraudulent.