Database Engineer Intern responsible for engineering solutions for Zoox's robotaxi service. Collaborating with developers to enhance productivity and resolve database-related issues.
Responsibilities
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
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