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 M.S. or Ph.D. 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.
Top Skills
What We Do
Zoox is an autonomous mobility company that was founded to provide a safer, cleaner, and more enjoyable future on the road. To achieve that goal, the company has spent the past 10 years creating a purpose-built robotaxi that gives the world a better way to ride.
Why Work With Us
At Zoox, we are working to solve one of the greatest technological challenges of our generation.
From the beginning, we have been focused on our goal of reimagining transportation from the ground up. We are a mission-driven community of innovators working together to create a safer, cleaner, and more enjoyable future on the road.
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