Software Development Intern, Summer 2026

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Tyler Technologies is seeking Software Development Interns to join our Public Safety engineering teams in Troy, MI as part of our Summer 2026 Summer Internship Program. As an intern, you will work alongside experienced engineers on real production systems used by police, fire, EMS, and emergency communications agencies across the country.

This role is designed for students who want hands-on experience building, testing, and delivering software while learning modern engineering practices in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.

What You’ll Gain

  • Real-world experience working on production software
  • Mentorship from experienced software engineers and product leaders
  • Exposure to modern engineering tools, workflows, and best practices
  • A supportive environment focused on learning, growth, and engineering judgment
  • Insight into building mission-critical systems where reliability and trust matter

Why Tyler Public Safety

Our teams build technology that first responders rely on every day. You’ll gain experience not just writing code, but understanding how software operates in complex, real-world environments with high stakes and real impact. If you’re reading this thinking, “I don’t meet all of this,” apply anyway. Job descriptions are imperfect, people aren’t linear, and you might be exactly who we’re looking for.

Location

Troy, Michigan

Travel

0-5%

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and enhance software features under the guidance of experienced engineers
  • Write clean, testable, and maintainable code that ships to production
  • Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and team ceremonies
  • Debug issues and contribute to improving system reliability, performance, and scalability
  • Learn how production software is planned, built, tested, and deployed in a real-world environment
  • Collaborate with product managers to understand user needs, tradeoffs, and system constraints

Qualifications

  • Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
  • Strong understanding of computer science fundamentals (e.g. data structures, algorithms, object-oriented design)
  • Experience with at least one programming language through coursework, projects, or internships
  • Familiarity with databases or data modeling concepts
  • Strong problem-solving skills and curiosity to learn new technologies
  • Ability to work effectively in a team and communicate technical ideas clearly
Preferred Qualifications (Not Required)
  • Experience with web or backend development
  • Exposure to cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines, or distributed systems
  • Familiarity with automated testing or system observability concepts
  • Experience using modern developer tools, including AI-assisted coding tools
  • Personal, academic, or open-source projects that demonstrate curiosity and initiative

Great Place to Work & Grow Your Career

Come join us as we transform the public sector! Our mission, vision, and values guide everything we do. We’re also frequently recognized as a great workplace locally and nationally. See our many awards and accolades.

Tyler is subject to regulations, guidelines, and/or client requirements relating to the qualifications of Tyler personnel performing certain client work. Because of the nature of this position, it is a requirement that the candidate can successfully pass a federal background check at the time an offer is extended and over the course of employment with Tyler.

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Requisition Number:2026-8447




Tyler Technologies is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, creed, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected under local, state, or federal laws. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request by emailing jobs@tylertech.com or by calling 800.646.2633 ext. 791008. Please keep in mind these methods are reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability.
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