San Mateo, California, USA
4 days ago
Software Engineer Intern (Core Engineering) - Summer 2025

Build the future of the AI Data Cloud. Join the Snowflake team.

Snowflake started with a clear vision: develop a cloud data platform that is effective, affordable, and accessible to all data users. Snowflake developed an innovative new product with a built-for-the-cloud architecture that combines the power of data warehousing, the flexibility of big data platforms, and the elasticity of the cloud at a fraction of the cost of traditional solutions. We are now a global, world-class organization with offices in more than a dozen countries and serving many more.

We’re looking for dedicated students who share our passion for ground-breaking technology and want to create a lasting future for you and Snowflake.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Paid, full-time internships in the heart of the software industry

Post-internship career opportunities (full-time and/or additional internships)

Exposure to a fast-paced, fun and inclusive culture

A chance to work with world-class experts on challenging projects

Opportunity to provide meaningful contributions to a real system used by customers

High level of access to supervisors (manager and mentor), detailed direction without micromanagement, feedback throughout your internship, and a final evaluation

Stuff that matters: treated as a member of the Snowflake team, included in company meetings/activities, flexible hours, casual dress code, accommodations to work from home, swag and much more

When return to office in effect, catered lunches, access to gaming consoles, recreational games, happy hours, company outings, and more

WHAT WE EXPECT:

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

When: Summer (May - August) 

Duration: 12-16 weeks recommended, more than 16 weeks also encouraged (12 month maximum)

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 

What You Will Learn/Gain:

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

POSSIBLE TEAMS/WORK FOCUS AREAS:

Various areas of our Product Platform (Billing & Monetization, Application Collaboration Frameworks, Database Security, Privacy, and Governance, etc..), our Data Platform (Data Pipelines & Streaming, Metadata, Storage & Data Lake, etc..), and our Service Runtime (Inc’l Snowpark & SnowPandas, Container Services, etc..)

High performance large-scale data processing

Large-scale distributed systems

Software-as-a-Service platform

Software frameworks for stability and performance testing  

Every Snowflake employee is expected to follow the company’s confidentiality and security standards for handling sensitive data. Snowflake employees must abide by the company’s data security plan as an essential part of their duties. It is every employee's duty to keep customer information secure and confidential.

Snowflake is growing fast, and we’re scaling our team to help enable and accelerate our growth. We are looking for people who share our values, challenge ordinary thinking, and push the pace of innovation while building a future for themselves and Snowflake.

How do you want to make your impact?

The following represents the expected range of compensation for this role:The estimated pay range for this role is $45.00-$55.00 per hour.

The successful candidate’s starting hourly rate will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location. This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; flexible spending & health savings account; employee assistance program; and other company benefits.

Snowflake is growing fast, and we’re scaling our team to help enable and accelerate our growth. We are looking for people who share our values, challenge ordinary thinking, and push the pace of innovation while building a future for themselves and Snowflake.

How do you want to make your impact?

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