Software Engineer Intern (Security) - Fall 2026

Summary: Snowflake is a global organization focused on developing a cloud data platform that is effective and accessible. They are seeking a Software Engineer Intern for Fall 2026 to work on various security-related projects, where the intern will gain hands-on experience in building reliable software and learning about cutting-edge database technologies. 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, database systems, distributed systems, operating systems, cryptography & authentication, networking - Bonus experience: research or publications in security or distributed systems, and contributions to open source, product for encryption, authentication (incl. SSO & OAuth), access control, network security - Excellent programming skills in Java, C++, GO, Python - Preferred knowledge of C++ and 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 - How to build enterprise grade, reliable, and trustworthy software/services - Exposure to SQL or other database technologies (e.g., Spark, Hadoop) - Exposure to security, cryptography, access control, identity and access management technologies - 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 - Various spaces within Security such as (Product Security, Database Security, Enterprise Security) - High performance large-scale data processing - Large-scale distributed systems - Software-as-a-Service platform - Software frameworks for stability and performance testing Required Qualifications: - 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 Java, C++, GO, Python - 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 Qualifications: - Knowledge of C++ and Java - Recommended coursework: cloud computing, database systems, distributed systems, operating systems, cryptography & authentication, networking - Bonus experience: research or publications in security or distributed systems, and contributions to open source, product for encryption, authentication (incl. SSO & OAuth), access control, network security Required Skills: Java, C++, Go, Python, Data structures, Algorithms, Object-oriented programming, Systems programming, Multi-threading, Concurrency, Cloud computing, Database systems, Distributed systems, Operating systems, Cryptography, Authentication, Network security, SQL, Spark, Hadoop, Access control, Identity and access management, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Internship Start Date: Start in 2026 Fall 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, Catered lunches, access to gaming consoles, recreational games, happy hours, company outings, and more, Competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; flexible spending & health savings account; employee assistance program; and other company benefits