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Database Engineer InternZoox • Foster City, CA
Database Engineer Intern

Database Engineer Intern

Zoox • Foster City, CA
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Zoox’s internship program provides hands-on experiences with state of the art technology, mentorship from some of the industry's brightest minds, and the opportunity to play a part in our success. Internships at Zoox are reserved for those who demonstrate outstanding academic performance, activities outside their course work, aptitude, curiosity, and a passion for Zoox's mission.This team is responsible for providing database engineering solutions to production and research oriented databases which includes our robotaxi live service and databases which impact critical Zoox milestones.

In this Role, You will..

  • 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.

Requirements

  • Currently working towards a or 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
  • Qualifications

  • Python
  • Cloud database ( Mainly AWS )
  • Working with AI agents
  • Bonus Qualifications

  • Past experience with Building Automations Platform / Database teams.
  • The monthly salary range for this position is $5,500 to $9,500. Compensation will vary based on geographic location and level of education. Additional benefits may include medical insurance, and a housing stipend (relocation assistance will be offered based on eligibility).We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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