Software Engineering Intern

Rare, an Xbox Game Studio, is offering a Software Engineering Internship opportunity. The internship is based in Atherstone, Warwickshire, United Kingdom, and is an on-site position at the Rare studio. As an intern, you'll work on a variety of projects across different teams, including Pipeline, Live Services, and Site Reliability Engineering. You'll have the chance to work on bespoke C# tooling apps, features integrating with Xbox Live, PlayFab, and Azure, and contribute to the development of games.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing, implementing, and iterating on tools, apps, and technologies
• Identifying and surfacing risks in work areas
• Researching and developing software systems to support product development
• Solving problems through sound engineering practices
• Minimizing technical debt and maintenance hazards
• Deploying and running services in an Azure environment

Required qualifications:

• Good understanding or passion for computer programming and software creation
• Hands-on experience or projects applying programming skills
• Familiarity with C, C++, or C#
• Legal authorization to work in the UK

The internship offers a diverse experience working on various areas in the studio, with opportunities for learning, development, and mentoring from industry experts. The successful applicant will be part of a creative team at Rare, contributing to the development of unique games in a welcoming campus environment.

Benefits include industry-leading healthcare, educational resources, discounts on products and services, savings and investments opportunities, maternity and paternity leave, generous time off, giving programs, and networking opportunities.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse backgrounds.