Software Engineer Intern (Core Engineering)

Snowflake•Menlo Park, CA

1d•$42 - $60

About The Position

Snowflake is about empowering enterprises to achieve their full potential — and people too. With a culture that’s all in on impact, innovation, and collaboration, Snowflake is the sweet spot for building big, moving fast, and taking technology — and careers — to the next level. 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

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
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

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
Experience working with big data (engineering / processing) and data migration
Preferred knowledge of C++20 or C++17, Java 20 or Java 17

Benefits

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
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