Security Engineer Intern, 2027 Summer U.S. (AI)

Location: Must work from the Seattle or San Francisco hub in the United States. The internship is a 12-week full-time program during Summer 2027 and is not available to F1 or J1 students. Work sponsorship is not available.

Salary: $47–$64 per hour, depending on the U.S. geographic pay zone.

Company

hirify.global develops software products that help teams collaborate and manage different types of work.

What you will do

• Own a scoped security engineering project from problem definition and research through implementation, testing, documentation, and demonstration.
• Develop tools and automation that help engineers identify security weaknesses, investigate findings, and prioritize risks.
• Conduct security research, analyze results, and distinguish actionable findings from false positives.
• Build AI-assisted security capabilities or investigate risks in AI-enabled systems, depending on the project.
• Collaborate with security and software engineers through design discussions, code reviews, and regular feedback.
• Explain solution results and limitations and prepare the work for team adoption and maintenance.

Requirements

• Ability to work full-time for 12 weeks during Summer 2027, 40 hours per week.
• Currently enrolled full-time in a bachelor's or master's degree program, returning after the internship and graduating by August 2028.
• Strong programming skills, including writing, debugging, and testing code.
• Basic understanding of web applications, systems, and foundational security concepts.
• Familiarity with AI and large language models through coursework, personal projects, research, or previous work.
• Demonstrated interest in security and the ability to investigate problems, evaluate information, and communicate findings clearly.

Nice to have

• Experience with security tools such as Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, Semgrep, or Snyk.
• Experience building scripts or tools with Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Go, or another programming language, plus exposure to Git, APIs, and automated testing.
• Experience using LLM APIs or coding assistants and validating their results.
• Participation in CTFs, security research, open-source projects, or practical security labs.
• CompTIA Security+, ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity, or equivalent hands-on knowledge.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on technical training and professional development during the internship.
• Dedicated mentorship and guidance from experienced security engineers.
• Opportunities to work on real security problems affecting services used by tens of thousands of customers.
• Potential eligibility for benefits, bonuses, commissions, and equity.
• Support for accommodations or adjustments during the recruitment process.