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# Backend Engineering Intern (2027 Summer Internship) at AppLovin

- **Company:** AppLovin
- **Location:** Singapore
- **Posted:** 2026-08-26
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10
- **Apply:** https://boards.greenhouse.io/applovin/jobs/4708449006?gh_jid=4708449006

## Job description

## About AppLovin

[AppLovin](https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.applovin.com&esheet=54549558&newsitemid=20260608414458&lan=en-US&anchor=AppLovin&index=3&md5=a4ac8b1dcb8b5502d0154df68e322df6) makes technologies that help businesses of every size connect to their ideal customers. The company provides end-to-end advertising solutions for businesses to reach, monetize and grow their global audiences. For more information about AppLovin, visit: [www.applovin.com](http://www.applovin.com).

To deliver on this mission, our global team is composed of team members with life experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives that mirror our developers and customers around the world. At AppLovin, we are intentional about the team and culture we are building, seeking candidates who are outstanding in their own right and also demonstrate their support of others.

At AppLovin, we believe the best engineers don't just write code — they shape products. Our new social platform venture is building the digital backbone for the next generation of content discovery and creator tools, powered by distributed systems, real-time engagement, and AI-driven recommendations. As a founding member of this team, you'll work alongside experienced engineers on systems that will serve millions of users, learning and contributing at a pace that few other environments can offer.

## About Gist

Gist is a new social media platform for people who want substance — practical, thoughtful content that spans philosophy debates, city-specific recommendations, seasonal gift guides, and wellness tips. Across categories like travel, food, career, and family, we describe it as "a handbook for the curious." Gist is built by AppLovin Corporation — a company that hit $5.3B in revenue last year and sits alongside Google and Meta as one of the world's leading ad tech platforms. Fortune recognizes AppLovin as one of the Best Workplaces in the Bay Area, and the company has been a Certified Great Place to Work for the last four years (2021–2024).

Job Description

- Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs that support content delivery, user interactions, and social features.
- Collaborate with product managers and AI engineers to translate product requirements into sound technical designs.
- Participate in system design discussions and contribute to architectural decisions across the platform.
- Build and iterate on MVPs quickly for creator-facing and internal operations platforms.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to correctness, reliability, and system performance.
- Learn and grow alongside a senior team in a fast-moving, high-ownership environment.

## Requirements

- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Proficiency in at least one major backend programming language such as Go, Java, or Python.
- Strong computer science fundamentals — data structures and algorithms, operating systems, networking, and databases.
- Sharp logical thinking and problem-solving ability; you enjoy breaking down ambiguous problems.
- Strong ownership mindset, good communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively and independently.
- Genuine curiosity about how large-scale systems work and an eagerness to build them.

Good To Have

- Hands-on experience with Go.
- Familiarity with relational or NoSQL databases (e.g. MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
- Exposure to caching or message queue systems such as Redis or Kafka.
- Interest in or project experience with real-time systems, media processing, or content recommendation.
- Comfortable working in a Linux environment.

AppLovin is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about EEO rights as an applicant [here](https://www.eeoc.gov/employers/eeo-law-poster).

If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send us a request at jobs@applovin.com

AppLovin will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.  If you’re applying for a position in California, learn more [here](https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act/).

To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology-assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers.

Please read our [Global Applicant Privacy Notice](https://legal.applovin.com/global-applicant-privacy-notice/) to learn more about how AppLovin processes your personal information.

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## About AppLovin

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: AppLovin provides an end-to-end software and AI platform that helps mobile app developers and consumer brands acquire users, monetize audiences, and analyze performance through advertising technology.
- **Entity Type**: Public (Nasdaq: APP, S&P 500 component)
- **Headquarters**: Palo Alto, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2012
- **Founders**: Adam Foroughi, Andrew Karam, John Krystynak

## Core Business
- Primary industry: Mobile technology, advertising, and marketing software.
- Target customers: B2B – mobile app developers (gaming and non-gaming), consumer brands, and advertisers.
- Mission/purpose: To help businesses of every size connect to their ideal customers and achieve growth through AI-powered advertising solutions.

## Products & Services
- **MAX (SSP)**: In-app bidding and programmatic ad mediation platform for mobile publishers to maximize revenue.
- **AppDiscovery (DSP)**: Demand-side platform that uses AI to find high-value users for apps and drive conversions.
- **SparkLabs**: Creative studio that produces video and playable ad creatives optimized for performance.
- **Adjust** (acquired): Mobile measurement and analytics platform for attribution, campaign tracking, and fraud prevention.
- **MoPub** (acquired): Mobile monetization platform for publishers (now integrated into AppLovin’s stack).

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: ≈ $3.9 billion (as of mid-2025, per LinkedIn). Note: IPO in 2021 valued the company at ~$24 billion, and valuation has fluctuated since.
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of $5.48 billion (2025 fiscal year). Net income of $3.33 billion.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Orient Hontai Capital (led debt financing), GQG Partners (post-IPO secondary). Also partnered with TripleDot Studios (sold mobile games division for $800M in 2025).
- **Growth Signals**: Added to the S&P 500 in September 2025; divested mobile games business to focus entirely on advertising technology; continues to expand in-app bidding and AI capabilities.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Scale & Reach**: Platform reaches over 1 billion mobile game players daily across a global network.
- **Full-Screen Ad Experience**: Ads appear during natural app pauses or as rewarded videos, providing high engagement without disrupting user experience.
- **Engineering-Led Culture**: Emphasis on product excellence, speed, and continuous improvement; attracts top talent from Google, Meta, Unity, and Zynga.
- **Integrated Platform**: End-to-end solution from creative production (SparkLabs) to measurement (Adjust) to monetization (MAX) – reduces fragmentation for advertisers and publishers.

## Strategic Focus
- Double down on AI-powered advertising technology following the sale of its mobile games business (Lion Studios and other game studios) to TripleDot Studios in mid-2025.
- Continue to improve programmatic in-app bidding and expand into consumer brand advertising beyond gaming.
- Grow international presence (29 countries) and strengthen the platform’s data and machine learning capabilities.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Recognized as a Great Place to Work – 94% of employees say it’s a great place to work (vs. 57% at a typical U.S. company). Listed #7 Fortune Best Workplaces in the Bay Area 2025 (Small & Medium), #1 in Advertising & Marketing 2024.
- **Engineering Focus**: “Product first” philosophy with hands-on work from day one; interns ship real code. Flat hierarchy and fast decision-making.
- **Benefits**: 100% company-paid health coverage for employees and dependents, employee stock purchase plan, flexible time off, parental leave, retirement matching, wellness support, phone reimbursement.
- **Work Policy**: Primarily office-based in Palo Alto HQ, but global offices include Germany, China, Canada, Israel, and Singapore. No explicit remote-first policy.
- **Compensation & Reviews**: LinkedIn ratings show 4.3/5 for compensation, 3.8 overall; Glassdoor-style reviews note strong pay but fast-paced environment.

## Sources
1. [applovin.com/careers](https://www.applovin.com/en/careers)
2. [applovin.com](https://www.applovin.com/)
3. [linkedin.com/company/applovin](https://www.linkedin.com/company/applovin)
4. [wikipedia.org/wiki/AppLovin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AppLovin)
5. [greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/1368858](https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/1368858)

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