Software Engineer Intern (Core Engineering) - Fall 2025

About the position

Join the Snowflake team and help build the future of the AI Data Cloud. Snowflake is a global organization with a vision to develop a cloud data platform that is effective, affordable, and accessible to all data users. We have created an innovative 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 looking for dedicated students who share our passion for ground-breaking technology and want to create a lasting future for themselves and Snowflake.

Responsibilities

• Work on challenging projects with world-class experts.
• Provide meaningful contributions to a real system used by customers.
• Participate in company meetings and activities.
• Collaborate with team members and supervisors.

Requirements

• 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.
• Excellent programming skills in C++ or Java.
• Knowledge of data structures and algorithms.
• Strong problem solving and ability to learn quickly in a dynamic environment.
• Experience working as a part of a team.

Nice-to-haves

• 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.
• Systems programming skills including multi-threading, concurrency, etc.
• Experience with working with big data (engineering / processing) and data migration.

Benefits

• Paid, full-time internships.
• Post-internship career opportunities (full-time and/or additional internships).
• Exposure to a fast-paced, fun and inclusive culture.
• High level of access to supervisors (manager and mentor).
• Flexible hours and casual dress code.
• Accommodations to work from home.
• Catered lunches and access to gaming consoles when back in the office.
• Recreational games, happy hours, company outings, and more.