Are you passionate about cybersecurity, software engineering, and building secure cloud-based solutions? Snowflake is seeking talented and motivated students for its Fall 2026 Software Engineering (SWE) Security Internship program in California and Washington. This internship offers an excellent opportunity to work alongside experienced security engineers, contribute to cutting-edge cloud security initiatives, and gain hands-on experience protecting one of the world’s leading data cloud platforms. If you’re eager to develop your technical skills while working on meaningful projects in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is for you.
Job Overview
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Company Name | Snowflake |
| Role | Software Engineering (SWE) Security Intern |
| Qualification | Pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, or related field |
| Job Location | California (CA) & Washington (WA), USA |
| Salary | $42 – $60 per hour |
| Work Type | Hybrid / Onsite (Based on Team Requirements) |
| Job Type | Internship |
| Job Level | Student / Intern |
| Industry | Cloud Computing, Data Platform, Cybersecurity, Software Development |
Job Description
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
- Catered lunches, access to gaming consoles, recreational games, happy hours, company outings, and more
What We Expect:
- 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
- When: Fall 2026
- Eligible start date options: Aug 17, Aug 31, Sep 14
- Eligible end date options: Nov 6, Nov 20, Dec 4, Dec 18
- Duration: 12 week minimum, 16 weeks recommended (12 month maximum)
- 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
What You Will Learn/Gain:
- 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
Possible Teams/Work Focus Areas:
- 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
Selection Process
- Application Submission
- Resume Screening
- Recruiter Review
- Technical Assessment / Coding Challenge
- Technical Interview(s)
- Hiring Manager Interview
- Offer Discussion and Final Selection
How to Apply
- Visit the Snowflake Careers website
- Search for “Fall 2026 SWE Security Intern”
- Review the job requirements and eligibility criteria
- Prepare an updated resume highlighting relevant projects and technical skills
- Complete the online application form
- Upload your resume and any additional required documents
- Submit your application before the deadline
- Monitor your email for updates regarding interviews and next steps
