Software Engineer Intern - Payroll

Purpose in Every Position

Pebl puts a world of talent at your fingertips. With our AI-powered Global Work Platform™, companies can hire, pay, and manage employees in 185+ countries—removing risk, red tape, and guesswork from global growth. Backed by more than a decade of compliance leadership and local expertise, Pebl helps businesses move fast, stay compliant, and scale with confidence. With Pebl, companies everywhere can hire great talent anywhere.

Where Your Work Moves the Needle.

At Pebl, every team member drives our success. Joining us means more than filling a role—you’re accountable for results and impact. Our values guide how we operate, execute, and collaborate across borders. By putting them into action, you’ll help us scale faster, compete harder, and lead the future of global work.

What Makes You a Great Fit

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Software Engineering Intern to join our Payroll Engineering team. In this role, you’ll gain hands-on experience helping to build and scale reliable platform solutions that directly impact customer acquisition, engagement, and retention. Working closely with engineers, product managers, and design partners, you will tackle real-world technical problems and contribute to user-facing features. You are eager to learn, care about code quality, and are excited to work with modern technologies in a collaborative environment. At Pebl, we’re building people-first software that businesses trust to support their teams—and you’ll play an active role in learning how we shape systems that matter.

This is a 12-week hybrid internship based in Palo Alto, CA.

How You’ll Make an Impact:

- Collaborate with engineers at varying Seniority levels, product managers, and designers to build and deliver scalable, high-quality solutions.

- Write, test, and maintain applications and services using TypeScript, Postgres, and AWS in a serverless environment.

- Assist in optimizing systems and processes to drive customer acquisition, retention, and engagement.

- Learn and practice writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code aligned with our team standards.

- Participate actively in technical discussions, design reviews, and team code reviews to develop your engineering skills.

- Help troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.

- Stay curious about emerging technologies and best practices to continuously enhance your technical toolkit.

Let’s Connect If You Have:

- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.

- Strong foundational knowledge of software engineering principles, data structures, and algorithms.

- Academic or project experience with modern languages and technologies, preferably TypeScript, JavaScript, or backend systems.

- Familiarity with databases (e.g., Postgres, SQL) and basic cloud concepts (e.g., AWS).

- A lean mindset - Focus on delivering customer value by minimizing waste, optimizing workflows, fostering continuous improvement, and prioritizing in an iterative manner.

- Strong problem-solving skills and a strong desire to learn and grow in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a team-oriented mindset.

Pebl is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We power global teams and believe diverse perspectives drive innovation and impact. Employment decisions at Pebl are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive culture where every teammate can thrive and do the best work of their career—anywhere in the world.