Software Engineer Intern (Infrastructure Automation) - Fall 2023

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.

• Paid, full-time internships in the heart of the software industry
• Opportunity to provide meaningful contributions to a real system used by customers
• Exposure to a fast-paced, fun and inclusive culture
• High level of access to supervisors (manager and mentor), detailed direction without micromanagement, feedback throughout your internship, and a final evaluation
• A chance to work with world-class experts on challenging projects
• Post-internship career opportunities (full-time and/or additional internships)
• When return to office in effect, catered lunches, access to gaming consoles, recreational games, happy hours, company outings, and more
• 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

• Desired majors: Computer Science, Physics, Math, or related field
• Strong problem solving and ability to learn quickly in a dynamic environment
• Dedication and passion for technology
• Recommended Coursework: database systems, distributed systems
• Required Coursework: Algorithms, Data Structures, Operating Systems,
• When: Fal 2023 (August - December)
• Must be actively enrolled in an accredited college/university program during the time of the internship
• Experience with working as a part of a team
• Desired class level: 3rd/4th year Undergraduates, Masters, or PhD
• Duration: 12-16 weeks recommended, more than 16 weeks also encouraged (12 month maximum)
• Knowledge of data structures and algorithms
• Experience with DevOps (Jenkins, Ansible, Terraform) and Containerization (Kuberneters, Docker) a plus
• Excellent programming skills in Python or Java

• Experience working with cloud infrastructure, AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform in particular
• Experience building automation frameworks and infrastructure to improve efficient of development workflow
• Exposure to SQL and/or other database technologies
• Delivering quality software in a large distributed system with emphasis on functional and performance automation, workloads and testing
• Understanding of database internals, large-scale data processing, and data warehouse design
• How to build enterprise grade, reliable, and trustworthy software/services

• Database Query Engine (QA), Automation Infrastructure and Quality Engineering (AIQ), Cloud Platform & Deployment Engineering, Developer Productivity Engineering (DPE)
• Tooling and infrastructure automation for engineering productivity
• Software-as-a-Service platform
• Software frameworks for functional, system, performance & production testing
• Multi-cloud release automation

The following represents the expected range of compensation for this role:

• The estimated pay range for this role is $45 - $55 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.

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