Software Engineer Intern - Berlin (2026)

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 industryPost-internship career opportunities (full-time and/or additional internships)Exposure to a fast-paced, yet fun, startup cultureA chance to work with world-class experts on challenging projectsOpportunity to provide meaningful contributions to a real system used by customersHigh level of access to supervisors (manager and mentor), detailed direction without micromanagement, feedback throughout your internship, and a final evaluationStuff 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 moreCatered lunches, access to gaming consoles, recreational games, happy hours, company outings, and moreEmbraced as a full member of the diverse Snowflake engineering teamWHAT WE EXPECT :Must be actively enrolled in an accredited college/university program during the time of the internshipRequired: A completed BS degree, with an MS or PhD in progressDesired Majors: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Math, or related fieldRequired coursework: algorithms, data structures, and operating systemsRecommended coursework: Database systems, distributed systems, Geospatial/Geographic IS, cloud computing, compilers,Bonus experience: Research or publications in databases or distributed systems, experience with geo features processing, and contributions to open source.Experience working with big data (engineering / processing) and data migrationDuration: 4 month minimum, 6 months recommended, up to 12 months supported, start date flexibleTarget start dates: February 2026 and onwardExcellent programming skills in C++ or JavaKnowledge of data structures and algorithmsStrong problem solving and ability to learn quickly in a dynamic environmentFluent English language skills (oral and written)Experience with working as a part of a teamDedication and passion for technologySystems programming skills including multi-threading, concurrency, etc.WHAT YOU WILL LEARN/GAIN :How to build enterprise grade, reliable, and trustworthy software/servicesExposure to SQL and/or other database technologies (e.g., Spark, Hadoop)Understanding of database internals, large-scale data processing, transaction processing, distributed systems, and data warehouse designImplementation, testing of features in query compilation, compiler design, query executionExperience working with cloud infrastructure, AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud in particularLearning about cutting edge database technology and researchPOSSIBLE TEAMS/WORK FOCUS AREA :Execution platform (XP), Search Optimization (SO), SQL Features (Geo, Collations)Database engineering, service runtime, streaming (data pipelines), metadata, Streamlit and cloud engineering teams.High performance large-scale data processingLarge-scale distributed systemsQuery compilation and optimizationSoftware-as-a-Service platformSoftware frameworks for stability and performance testingSnowflake is ... (truncated, view full listing at source)