Explore Program Internship Opportunities: Second-Year Students, Redmond, Neurodiversity Hiring Program

3 Months ago • Upto 1 Years • Research & Development

Job Summary

Job Description

This Explore Program Internship at Microsoft in Redmond, WA, is designed for second-year undergraduate students interested in software engineering, product management, or technical program management. The program focuses on neurodiverse candidates, encompassing individuals with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia, and dyscalculia. Interns will experience the full product development cycle (design, build, quality), working on real-world projects with global teams. The internship offers collaborative learning, mentoring, community building, and networking opportunities. Interns will gain hands-on experience with various software development tools and programming languages, working closely with managers and mentors to implement features and services. The program emphasizes building an inclusive hiring approach that recognizes and embraces the strengths of neurodiverse candidates.
Must have:
  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree
  • Enrolled in second year of a 4-year program
  • Completed Intro to Computer Science and one semester of calculus
  • Eligible for Neurodiversity Hiring Program
  • Hands-on experience with software development
Good to have:
  • Interest in CS, Computer Engineering, or Software Engineering
  • Strong problem-solving skills
Perks:
  • Industry-leading healthcare
  • Educational resources
  • Discounts on products and services
  • Savings and investments
  • Maternity and paternity leave
  • Generous time away
  • Giving programs
  • Networking opportunities

Job Details

Overview

Come build community, explore your passions and do your best work at Microsoft with thousands of University interns from every corner of the world. This opportunity will allow you to bring your aspirations, talent, potential—and excitement for the journey ahead.   

 

The goal of the is to build an inclusive hiring approach that recognizes and embraces the strengths of Neurodiverse candidates. Neurodiversity encompasses a wide range of cognitive differences, such as ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia & dyscalculia.  

  

As an Explorer Intern, you will experience the primary phases of the product development cycle: design, build, and quality. You will work in a pod with other Explorer Interns as you gain experience in software engineering, product management, and technical program management. This opportunity will allow you to explore various roles in a collaborative learning environment, enhance your problem-solving skills, and learn through mentoring, community building, and networking opportunities. 

 

At Microsoft, Explorer Interns work on real-world projects in collaboration with teams across the world, while having fun along the way. You’ll be empowered to build community, explore your passions and achieve your goals. This is your chance to bring your solutions and ideas to life while working on cutting-edge technology. 

 

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. 

 

Please note this application is only for internships based in our Redmond, Washington office. For internships in other offices in the United States, please see our . 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Currently pursuing Bachelor’s degree. 
  • Must be enrolled in second year of a 4-year undergraduate degree program at time of application. 
  • Completed an Introduction to Computer Science course (or equivalent class) as well as one semester of calculus (or equivalent) by the start of the program. 
  • Eligible for the Neurodiversity Hiring Program.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Demonstrated interest in majoring in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, or related technical major.  

The base pay range for this internship is USD $25.08 - $46.08 per hour. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $36.12 - $51.31 per hour.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:

Microsoft accepts applications and processes offers for these roles on an ongoing basis.

 

Responsibilities

  • Gains hands-on experience with various software development tools and programming languages. 
  • Works closely with manager, mentors, and a group of interns to evaluate requirements, estimate costs, and create and implement features and services. 
  • Experiences core tech disciplines (Software Engineering, Product Management, and Technical Program Management). 
Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
Industry leading healthcare
Educational resources
Discounts on products and services
Savings and investments
Maternity and paternity leave
Generous time away
Giving programs
Opportunities to network and connect

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