Database Engineer Intern at Zoox in Foster City, CA

Summary: Zoox is an innovative company focused on developing advanced technologies. The Database Engineer Intern will work closely with senior team leads to enhance productivity and support database engineering solutions for critical projects. Responsibilities: - Work with senior team leads to build automations that improve productivity for Zoox developers and the database engineering team - Collaborate with application developers to design efficient schemas, create indexes, and tune SQL queries for performance - Assist developers in troubleshooting database errors, slow queries, and data-related issues during feature development - Help build developer-friendly tools, dashboards, and scripts that simplify access to database metrics, logs, and query insights Required Qualifications: - Currently working towards a M.S. or Ph.D. degree in a computer/electrical engineering program - Good academic standing - Able to commit to a 12-week internship beginning in May or June of 2026 - At least one previous industry internship, co-op, or project completed in a relevant area - Ability to relocate to the Bay Area, California for the duration of the internship - Interns at Zoox may not use any proprietary information they are working on as part of their thesis, any published work with their university, or to be distributed to anyone outside of Zoox - Python - Cloud database ( Mainly AWS ) - Working with AI agents Preferred Qualifications: - Past experience with Building Automations Platform/Database teams Required Skills: Python, Cloud database Important Skills: AI agents Nice-to-Have Skills: Building Automations Benefits: Medical insurance, Housing stipend