Snowflake · 10 hours ago
Software Engineer Intern (Core Engineering)
United States
Internship
Remote
Intern
$42/hr - $60/hr
Start in 2026 SummerSnowflake is a company focused on empowering enterprises through innovative cloud data platforms. They are seeking dedicated students for a Software Engineer Intern position, where interns will work on challenging projects and gain exposure to enterprise-grade software development.
AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud Data ServicesData ManagementEnterprise SoftwareSoftware
Responsibilities
Must be actively enrolled in an accredited college/university program during the time of the internship
Desired class level: 3rd/4th year Undergraduates, Masters, or PhD
Desired majors: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Math, or related field
Required coursework: algorithms, data structures, Object-oriented programming
Recommended coursework: cloud computing, compilers, database systems, distributed systems, operating systems, cryptography & authentication, networking
Bonus experience: research or publications in databases or distributed systems, and contributions to open source
Experience working with big data (engineering / processing) and data migration
Excellent programming skills in C++ or Java
Preferred knowledge of C++20 or C++17, Java 20 or Java 17
Knowledge of data structures and algorithms
Systems programming skills including multi-threading, concurrency, etc
Strong problem solving and ability to learn quickly in a dynamic environment
Experience with working as a part of a team
Dedication and passion for technology
How to build enterprise grade, reliable, and trustworthy software/services
Exposure to SQL or other database technologies (e.g., Spark, Hadoop)
Understanding of database internals, large-scale data processing, transaction processing, distributed systems, and data warehouse design
Implementation, testing of features in query compilation, compiler design, query execution
Experience working with cloud infrastructure, AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud in particular
Learning about cutting edge database technology and research
Examples of team matches include Platform & Infrastructure Engineering, Public Sector Security & Governance, Marketplace & Apps, and Data Engineering & Open Lakehouse
High performance large-scale data processing
Large-scale distributed systems
Software-as-a-Service platform
Software frameworks for stability and performance testing
Qualification
Required
Must be actively enrolled in an accredited college/university program during the time of the internship
Desired class level: 3rd/4th year Undergraduates, Masters, or PhD
Desired majors: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Math, or related field
Required coursework: algorithms, data structures, Object-oriented programming
Experience working with big data (engineering / processing) and data migration
Excellent programming skills in C++ or Java
Knowledge of data structures and algorithms
Systems programming skills including multi-threading, concurrency, etc
Strong problem solving and ability to learn quickly in a dynamic environment
Experience with working as a part of a team
Dedication and passion for technology
Preferred
Recommended coursework: cloud computing, compilers, database systems, distributed systems, operating systems, cryptography & authentication, networking
Bonus experience: research or publications in databases or distributed systems, and contributions to open source
Preferred knowledge of C++20 or C++17, Java 20 or Java 17
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Flexible spending & health savings account
At least 12 paid holidays
Paid time off
Parental leave
Employee assistance program
Other company benefits
Company
Snowflake
Snowflake is a cloud data platform that provides a data warehouse as a service designed for the cloud.
Founded in 2012
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.03BKey Investors
Sequoia CapitalICONIQ GrowthAltimeter Capital
2022-04-19Post Ipo Equity· $621.46M
2020-09-16IPO
2020-02-07Series G· $479M
Leadership Team
Sridhar Ramaswamy
Chief Executive Officer
Benoit Dageville
Snowflake Co-founder, President of Product
Recent News
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