Zoox · 2 days ago
Database Engineer Intern
Foster City, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$5,500/mo - $9,500/mo
Start in 2026 SpringZoox is an innovative company focused on developing advanced technologies. The Database Engineer Intern will work closely with senior team leads to enhance productivity and support database engineering solutions for critical projects.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesMachine LearningRoboticsTransportation
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
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
Interns at Zoox may not use any proprietary information they are working on as part of their thesis, any published work with their university, or to be distributed to anyone outside of Zoox
Python
Cloud database ( Mainly AWS )
Working with AI agents
Preferred
Past experience with Building Automations Platform/Database teams
Benefits
Medical insurance
Housing stipend
Company
Zoox
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
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$955MKey Investors
Grok Ventures
2020-06-26Acquired
2019-10-21Convertible Note· $200M
2018-07-08Series B· $465M
Leadership Team
Nelson Pedreiro
Sr. Vice President, Hardware
Z
Zheng Gao
Director of Hardware Engineering
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