Job Description

Intern, Software Engineering DV+

Broomfield, CO

Hybrid Schedule (M/F remote, T/W/TH in-office)

At Magnite, we cultivate an environment of continuous growth and collaboration. Our work impacts what millions of people read, watch, and buy, and we’re looking for people to help us tackle that responsibility with creativity and focus. Magnite (NASDAQ: MGNI) is the world’s largest independent sell-side advertising platform. Publishers use our technology to monetize their content across all screens and formats including CTV / streaming, online video, display, and audio. Our tech fuels billions of transactions per day!

We are looking for a Software Engineer Intern to join our growing team of enthusiastic engineers on the core ad-serving system. Every day, as a company we serve billions of ads, process terabytes of data and provide valuable data and insights to our publishers and buyers. Every month our systems are used by 200+ million people around the world. You will be working hands-on in a smart team that is focused on the architecture of, and process innovation around, the application at the forefront of this real-time processing.

We want someone who is unafraid to take responsibility, and is passionate, fast and detail-oriented in their work. You will spend your time technically hands-on, designing, coding, testing your code and working with your engineering peers on requirements and design discussions. If this sounds like you, or the engineer you want to be, we want to hear from you!

In this role you will:

• Hands-on experience across multiple disciplines, including release management, configuration management, software development, and practical application of AI tools.

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of backend services, APIs, and lightweight web applications that support business and engineering needs.

• Help automate repetitive or complex processes to improve reliability, scalability, and developer productivity.

• Learn and apply modern software development practices, including AI-assisted development tools, testing frameworks, and collaborative engineering workflows.

• Participate in Agile development processes including planning, standups, code reviews, and technical discussions.

• Gain exposure to large-scale systems, cloud technologies, and production-grade software development practices within the ad-tech ecosystem.

We’re looking for someone with:

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.

• Curiosity, initiative, and a desire to continuously learn new technologies and solve challenging problems.

• Strong interest in software engineering, problem-solving, and building scalable applications or automation systems.

• Familiarity with one or more programming languages such as Python, C++, Rust, or similar technologies. Bash scripting is a plus.

• Exposure to modern web development frameworks, APIs, cloud platforms, or backend systems is a plus.

• Interest in emerging technologies such as AI-assisted development tools, machine learning, or large language models (LLMs).

• Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals including data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.

• Strong communication, collaboration, and learning mindset with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment.

Why Intern at Magnite?

• Hands-on Impact: Work on real projects that have tangible impacts on internal tools and platform performance.

• Mentorship: Gain dedicated guidance, shadow senior engineers, and participate in comprehensive learning opportunities.

• Work-Life Integration: Enjoy a hybrid work environment. Our offices feature daily catered lunches, snacks, and frequent team events.

Company Culture:

We believe collaboration is essential to success. Magnite’s hybrid schedule includes two days worked remotely (Monday and Friday) and three days on-site (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday). Our offices provide catered lunches, beverages, snacks, training and development, and office events to support your work week. We also understand you have appointments, families, hobbies, and other commitments. Magnite strives to maintain a healthy work/life integration for all employees so you can bring your best every day - both at work and at home.

About Us

The world's leading agencies and brands trust our platform to access brand-safe, high-quality ad inventory and execute billions of advertising transactions each month. Anchored in bustling New York City, sunny Los Angeles, mile high Denver, historic London, and down under in Sydney, Magnite has offices across North America, EMEA, LATAM, and APAC.