Mobile Engineering Intern – Summer 2027

About the role

AppLovin's new social platform venture, Gist, is seeking mobile engineering interns for Summer 2027 to help build a consumer app from the ground up, focusing on content discovery, real‑time social interaction, and creator tools. Interns will work on production code alongside the founding engineering team, tackling challenges in performance, media rendering, and UI.

Key responsibilities

• Build and ship features within our iOS or Android application, from design discussion to production‑ready code.
• Own a focused internship project with a clear deliverable and real impact on the user experience.
• Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and cross‑functional syncs with product and design.
• Investigate and resolve issues related to UI responsiveness, memory usage, media playback, or platform behaviour.
• Collaborate with backend and design team members to implement high‑quality features.

Required profile

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Swift (iOS) or Kotlin/Java (Android) with understanding of the relevant platform SDK and UI framework (UIKit/SwiftUI or Android SDK/Jetpack).
• Solid grasp of mobile fundamentals such as app lifecycle, memory management, threading, and layout systems.
• Strong problem‑solving instincts and attention to how things feel to a user.
• Eagerness to learn quickly, take feedback, and contribute meaningfully in a fast‑moving team.

Required skills

• Experience shipping a mobile app to the App Store or Play Store (personal project, coursework, or open‑source).
• iOS: exposure to AVFoundation, Core Image, or Instruments for performance profiling.
• Android: familiarity with Jetpack libraries (Room, LiveData, ViewModel, Compose) or Android Studio Profiler.
• Interest in video, media processing, real‑time messaging, content creation tools, or social platforms.
• Comfort working in ambiguous, fast‑iteration environments where the product is still being defined.