2026 Summer Intern: Technology Software Development & Engineering
About this internship
PepsiCo is hiring a 2026 Summer Intern: Technology Software Development & Engineering for an on-site role in Plano, TX. This internship is in a Brand Marketing and Fast-Moving Consumer Goods environment and pays $21–$43 per hour. You’ll be expected to apply skills such as algorithm design, and you must have indefinite right to work in the United States and be graduating with a bachelor’s or master’s degree within one year of completing the internship.
Qualifications
Required
- This position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.
- Graduate with bachelor’s or master’s degree within one (1) year of internship completion.
- Algorithm design
Nice to have
- Comfort explaining your algorithm design choices clearly in writing and conversation.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a structured approach to breaking down technical challenges.
- Attention to detail when implementing and testing solutions.
- Ability to collaborate in an on-site environment and communicate progress regularly.
- Willingness to learn new internal systems and adapt to changing project needs.
How to stand out (TUN tip)
Before you apply, confirm you meet the work authorization and graduation-timeline requirements, then tailor your resume to highlight projects where you used algorithm design to solve a concrete problem. If you get an interview, be ready to walk through your reasoning step-by-step and discuss tradeoffs you considered.