Software Engineer Intern - Zurich (2026)

Snowflake3 days ago

Location

CH-Zurich-Observe

Type

Internship

Salary

CHF 40,000 – 70,000

Level

Intern

Role

Software Engineer Intern

Posted

May 12, 2026

InternshipIntern

The role

Summary

A Software Engineering Intern opportunity at Observe by Snowflake in Zurich, focusing on AI-powered observability platforms and infrastructure development. This internship offers hands-on experience in cutting-edge data technologies, working with enterprise-grade software systems and distributed computing platforms.

What you'll do

Infrastructure Development: Contribute to building, scaling, and operating development and production environments for the observability platform

Feature Implementation: Implement and test features in metrics processing, warehouse scheduling, and query execution

System Design: Assist in developing enterprise-grade, reliable, and trustworthy software services

Data Management: Work on data management processes from ingestion to customer-defined batch-streaming

What we look for

Technical

Programming LanguagesExcellent programming skills in C++ or Golang

Systems ProgrammingSkills in multi-threading, concurrency, and systems programming

Data StructuresStrong knowledge of data structures and algorithms

Education

Academic RequirementsCurrently enrolled in an accredited college/university program

Degree PreferenceBS degree completed, with MS or PhD in progress

MajorsComputer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Math, or related field

Experience

CourseworkRequired courses in algorithms, data structures, and operating systems

Recommended KnowledgeBackground in database systems, distributed systems, cloud computing, compilers

Skills

Required skills

Problem SolvingStrong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

Team CollaborationExperience working effectively as part of a team

Learning AgilityAbility to learn quickly in dynamic environments

Nice to have

Open SourceContributions to open-source projects

Research ExperiencePublications or research in databases or distributed systems

Compensation & benefits

Salary

CHF 40,000 – 70,000 (annual)

Benefits

Internship Compensation

Paid, full-time internship with competitive compensation

Career Opportunities

Potential for full-time employment or additional internships post-program

Professional Development

High-level access to mentors, detailed feedback, and final performance evaluation

Company Culture

Flexible work hours, casual dress code, team inclusion, company activities

Workplace Perks

Catered lunches, gaming consoles, recreational activities, happy hours, company outings

Interview process

1
Initial Screening — Review of academic background, technical skills, and internship application
2
Technical Assessment — Coding challenge or technical interview focusing on algorithms, data structures, and systems programming
3
Team Interview — Discussion with potential team members about project interests and technical capabilities
4
Final Evaluation — Comprehensive interview assessing cultural fit, problem-solving skills, and potential contribution