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Zoox · 1 month ago

Database Engineer Intern

Foster City, CA

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

$5,500/mo - $9,500/mo

Start in 2026 Spring

Zoox is a company focused on innovative technology and offers an internship program providing hands-on experiences and mentorship. The Database Engineer Intern will work closely with senior team leads to enhance productivity and collaborate on database solutions for critical projects.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesMachine LearningRoboticsTransportation

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Work with senior team leads to build automations that improve productivity for Zoox developers and the database engineering team

Collaborate with application developers to design efficient schemas, create indexes, and tune SQL queries for performance

Assist developers in troubleshooting database errors, slow queries, and data-related issues during feature development

Help build developer-friendly tools, dashboards, and scripts that simplify access to database metrics, logs, and query insights

Qualification

PythonCloud database (AWS)Working with AI agentsBuilding Automations Platform

Required

Currently working towards a M.S. or Ph.D. degree in a computer/electrical engineering program

Good academic standing

Able to commit to a 12-week internship beginning in May or June of 2026

At least one previous industry internship, co-op, or project completed in a relevant area

Ability to relocate to the Bay Area, California for the duration of the internship

Python

Cloud database (Mainly AWS)

Working with AI agents

Preferred

Past experience with Building Automations Platform/Database teams

Benefits

Medical insurance

A housing stipend

Relocation assistance will be offered based on eligibility

Company

Zoox

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Zoox is an AI robotics company that provides mobility-as-a-service and self-driving car services. It is a sub-organization of Amazon.

Founded in 2014

Foster City, California, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.zoox.com/

H1B Sponsorship

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Trends of Total Sponsorships

2025 (293)

2024 (297)

2023 (209)

2022 (204)

2021 (131)

2020 (83)

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Total Funding

$955M

Key Investors

Grok Ventures

2020-06-26Acquired

2019-10-21Convertible Note· $200M

2018-07-08Series B· $465M

Leadership Team

Nelson Pedreiro

Sr. Vice President, Hardware

Zheng Gao

Director of Hardware Engineering

Recent News

Channel NewsAsia

Amazon's Zoox to recall 332 US vehicles over software error

2025-12-24

AfroTech

Two Black Woman Leaders Are At The Forefront Of The Robotaxi Revolution As CEOs Of Major Vehicle Companies Waymo And Zoox

2025-12-17

Clean Technica

Zoox Becomes Robotaxi Partner for T-Mobile Arena

2025-12-13

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