The Lime Internship Program
Join the world’s largest shared electric vehicle company, where early talent drives global change. From your first day at Lime, you’ll be trusted to take the handlebars and contribute to meaningful projects that move our mission forward, building a future where transportation is shared, affordable and carbon-free.
Guided by our values, you’ll collaborate with teammates across the globe, obsess about our customers to build real-world solutions and raise the bar through thoughtful, high-quality work.
Through immersive projects and hands-on mentorship, you’ll put those values into practice, solving real problems that shape the future of sustainable transportation. We celebrate our differences because diverse perspectives make our teams stronger and our ideas sharper. And we see clearly, approaching challenges with optimism and treating them as opportunities to innovate for our communities and our planet.
With collaboration, curiosity and bold commitment, you’ll turn your ambition into tangible impact, redefining what’s possible for cities and riders around the world.
How the program works
The Lime Internship Program accelerates your growth through real-world impact, meaningful mentorship and a culture built on collaboration and ownership. Interns are embedded directly in teams, tackling projects that matter while learning to think and act like owners.
Our program is rooted in continuous learning, from exposure to senior leaders and cross-functional workshops to hands-on feedback that helps you raise the bar with every milestone. You’ll experience what it means to challenge because you care, leaning into curiosity and open dialogue to adapt, grow and deliver results that make a difference.
As part of a global company, you’ll bring your unique perspective to projects that are shaping cities and transforming how the world moves. Whether you’re developing operational strategies, enhancing rider experiences or building tools for scale, you’ll have the support you need to make an impact.
Internships at Lime
-
Work directly with the cutting-edge technology that powers Lime’s global fleet and rider experience. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to build products used by millions of riders while learning through mentorship and hands-on development.
You’ll get to:
Ship products that will be used by millions of riders
Improve real-time location services and vehicle connectivity
Scale backend infrastructure and optimize system performance
Refine data systems and internal tools that support global operations
Collaborate through code reviews, standups and pair programming
Ship features that contribute directly to Lime’s carbon-free mission
-
Explore how data drives decisions at a global mobility company. As a Data Science intern, you’ll work with real datasets to understand rider behavior and business trends while learning from experienced teammates. You’ll take on meaningful, scoped projects, learn from a talented team of data scientists, and help tackle complex problems shaping the future of urban mobility.
You’ll get to:
Explore and analyze data to answer questions about riders, markets, and operations
Design and optimize data pipelines, apply analytical and ML techniques, and develop models that transform massive datasets into actionable insights for teams across Lime.
Learn how experiments and metrics are used to guide product and business decisions
Help build dashboards, reports, and data tools used by teams across Lime
Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Operations through reviews and team rituals
Contribute to projects that support Lime’s carbon-free mission
-
Join our Local Operations teams, where strategy meets action. You’ll gain hands-on experience in logistics, fleet management and process optimization across both warehouse and field environments.
You’ll get to:
Support daily fleet operations like deployment, collection and rebalancing
Analyze operational data to improve performance and reduce costs
Partner with city teams, field staff and logistics vendors
Streamline processes to maximize efficiency and reliability
Contribute to projects that keep Lime’s fleet running smoothly and sustainably
-
Work at the intersection of strategy and innovation. You’ll collaborate across teams to shape Lime’s expansion and strengthen our position in cities worldwide.
You’ll get to:
Analyze markets and assess new opportunities for growth
Support strategic partnerships and cross-team initiatives
Work with operations, marketing and government relations teams
Build analytical and strategic skills through high-impact projects
What you’ll gain
As a Lime intern, you’ll benefit from:
Mentorship and coaching from teammates who support your growth
Exposure to leaders shaping the future of urban mobility
A global network of peers and collaborators
Skills and experience that strengthen your resume and accelerate your career
A mission you can see in action across communities
Pathways to return to Lime for future internships or full-time roles
FAQ
-
Our Internship is open to current Bachelor’s or Master’s students who will be returning to an accredited degree program after their internship. We welcome students from a wide range of academic backgrounds, including Computer Science and related degrees for our Tech roles, and Business, Economics, Operations Management, Urban Mobility, and related disciplines for our Non-Tech roles, who share our passion for building a more sustainable way to move.
-
Our Software Engineering and Data Science internship tracks typically run 16 weeks during the summer, beginning in May or June, depending on your academic calendar. Interns work full-time (about 40 hours per week) as fully embedded team members.
-
Applications for summer internships open in January and remain available through the spring. We review candidates on a rolling basis, so applying early is your best chance to join.
-
We assess your problem-solving skills, technical abilities (for relevant roles) and alignment with Lime’s mission.
-
Tech Roles:
Application review: We evaluate your background, projects and experience
Recruiter screen: An initial screening to understand your background and cover HR related questions
Technical screen & team interview: An in-person (or virtual) coding interview and a conversation focused on your communication and collaboration skills as well as your potential impact at Lime
Non-Tech Roles:
Application review: We evaluate your background, projects and experience
Recruiter screen: An initial screening to understand your background and cover HR related questions
Hiring Manager screen: A video interview to deeper dive into your experience and give you time to ask questions and learn more about the team.
Team interview(s): Conversations focused on your communication and collaboration skills as well as your potential impact at Lime
-
No. Lime does not currently provide relocation or housing support for internship roles.
-
You’ll present your project and impact at the end of the program. While return offers aren’t guaranteed, we aim to extend full-time or returning internship opportunities to top performers.