Recognized as the No. 1 site trusted by real estate professionals, Realtor.com® has been at the forefront of online real estate for over 25 years, connecting buyers, sellers, and renters with trusted insights and expert guidance to find their perfect home. Through its robust suite of tools, Realtor.com® not only makes a significant impact on the real estate industry at large, but for consumers, navigating the biggest purchase they will make in their life, by providing a user experience that is easy to use, easy to understand, and most of all, easy to make decisions.
Join us on our mission to empower more people to find their way home by breaking barriers to entry, making the right connections, and building confidence through expert guidance.
Location: Austin, TX, USA
Please note: Our Internship Program is based in Austin, TX, and follows a hybrid schedule (three days on-site, two days remote). Visa sponsorship and relocation assistance are not available for this program.
Internship Duration: 11 Weeks (Summer 2026)
Start your future with Realtor.com®
At Realtor.com, we’re driven by a purposeful vision: to help more Americans find their way home. Homeownership is inherent to the American Dream, and we’re in the business of fulfilling those dreams. We’re building the No. 1 open real estate marketplace, and for more than 25 years, we’ve helped millions of people successfully navigate the journey to home. Join us next summer and be part of the team that’s reshaping how people find, buy, sell, and live in their homes.
Why Intern With Us?
Our Summer Internship Program is more than a resume builder—it's a launchpad. Whether you're exploring your interests or deepening your skills, you’ll gain real-world, hands-on experience that matters. You won’t sit on the sidelines. Instead, you’ll join us in setting big goals and going after them. You’ll be given the space to bring great ideas to life, and you’ll lean into your curiosity and creativity to experiment and question the status quo, learning from every experience as you go. With mentorship from experienced professionals and the freedom to share your ideas, you’ll expand your knowledge and impact, make connections with talented and passionate people, and take a bold step toward your future.
Key Dates & Next Steps
- Internship roles will be posted from December 2026-January 2027
- Interviews will begin in December 2025
What to Expect During Your Internship
Throughout our 11-week program, you will:
- Work on real, high-impact projects that contribute to our mission and core business
- Collaborate across teams, learning from professionals in tech, product, marketing, and more
- Attend executive speaker series and team-led workshops for a deep dive into our business
- Engage in networking events and mentorship opportunities
- Give back through volunteer opportunities with our community partners
- Gain exposure to our inclusive culture, where innovation and individuality are celebrated
At Realtor.com®, you’ll join a supportive environment where you’re encouraged to grow, challenged to think differently, and inspired to make a difference.
We are actively searching for a Software Engineer Intern to join our Lead Allocation and Delivery team. As a software engineer intern, you will receive hands-on experience working on one of the most critical platforms of http://realtor.com . You will contribute to our lead allocation and delivery platform using technologies such as Python, GraphQL and Kafka. You will also have the opportunity to work and receive mentorship from top engineers, gaining essential knowledge on how to design scalable and high-performance software.
Your efforts will directly influence the lives of the millions of people who use http://realtor.com on a day-to-day basis, in search of their new home. Interns who do very well will also be asked to apply for full-time positions following the completion of their internship.
This role will have a hybrid work model, and you will need to be within commutable distance from our Austin office location.
What You’ll Do- Work within a fast-paced agile team, producing high-quality software, at scale
- Own, develop, test and release new features on business-critical systems
- Improve coding abilities by being introduced to new tools and programming languages
- Gain practical experience using computer science knowledge in a professional setting
- Improve presenting and communication abilities (both oral and written)
- Create documentation for and test new software applications
- Pursuing Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Network Engineering, Engineering, or Mathematics (grad date of December 2026 and June 2027)
- Excellent analytical and mathematical abilities
- Ability to work in teams
- Programming experience in Python, NodeJS or Java
- Knowledge of core computer science concepts such as object-oriented design, algorithm design, data structures, problem-solving, and complexity analysis
Please note: Our Internship Program is based in Austin, TX, and follows a hybrid schedule (three days on-site, two days remote). Visa sponsorship and relocation assistance are not available for this program.
Make Your Mark at Realtor.com®
You only get one first internship, so make it count. At Realtor.com®, you’ll do more than gain experience—you’ll make an impact, grow your network, and help us build a better future for home.
Ready to build a way home for everyone? Apply and join us in Summer 2026.
Do the best work of your life at Realtor.com®
Here, you’ll partner with a diverse team of experts as you use leading-edge tech to empower everyone to meet a crucial goal: finding their way home. And you’ll find your way home too. At Realtor.com®, you’ll bring your full self to work as you innovate with speed, serve our consumers, and champion your teammates. In return, we’ll provide you with a warm, welcoming, and inclusive culture; intellectual challenges; and the development opportunities you need to grow.
Diversity is important to us, therefore, Realtor.com® is an Equal Opportunity Employer regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Realtor.com® will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals.
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Realtor.com Austin, Texas, USA Office
Our office is located in the vibrant east side of I-35, adjacent to downtown Austin, offering a prime, easily accessible location. We prioritize both productivity and comfort, with modern sit/stand desks and complimentary cold brew available to fuel your day.
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