Company: Snowflake

Location: Toronto, ON

Expected salary:

Job date: Sat, 08 Mar 2025 04:44:49 GMT

Job description: Build the future of the AI Data Cloud. Join the Snowflake team.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, fun and inclusive 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 moreWhen return to office in effect, catered lunches, access to gaming consoles, recreational games, happy hours, company outings, and moreWHAT WE EXPECT:Desired class level: 3rd/4th year Undergraduates, Masters, or PhDDesired majors: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related fieldRequired coursework: algorithms, data structures, and operating systemsRecommended coursework: cloud computing, database systems, distributed systems, and real-time programmingBonus experience: working experience, research or publications in databases or distributed systems, and contributions to open sourceWhen: Summer 2025 (April – September 2025)Duration: 12 week minimum, 12-16 weeks recommendedExcellent programming skills in C++ or JavaKnowledge of data structures and algorithmsStrong problem solving and ability to learn quickly in a dynamic environmentExperience with working as a part of a teamDedication and passion for technologyWHAT YOU WILL LEARN/GAIN:How to build enterprise grade, reliable, and trustworthy software/servicesExposure to SQL or other database technologiesUnderstanding 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 AREAS:Data Applications Infrastructure, Data Marketplace, Data Privacy, Data SharingHigh performance large-scale data processingLarge-scale distributed systemsSoftware-as-a-Service platformSoftware frameworks for stability and performance testingEvery Snowflake employee is expected to follow the company’s confidentiality and security standards for handling sensitive data. Snowflake employees must abide by the company’s data security plan as an essential part of their duties. It is every employee’s duty to keep customer information secure and confidential.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.How do you want to make your impact?