1 day ago
Redmond, WA, USAIntern
H1B sponsor
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and test software features for Azure database services.
- Build components that improve database performance, scalability, reliability, security, and developer productivity.
- Work with large-scale distributed systems and cloud infrastructure to solve engineering challenges.
- Write maintainable code and participate in code reviews, debugging, testing, and deployment.
- Analyze system telemetry and performance data to identify optimization opportunities.
- Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and researchers to deliver data and AI capabilities.
- Develop automation, tooling, and observability solutions for efficient service operations.
- Apply software design, security, performance, and live-site engineering practices.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, with at least one semester or term remaining after the internship; alternatively, currently pursuing a master’s degree with the same remaining-enrollment requirement.
- Coursework or project experience in algorithms, databases, distributed systems, operating systems, or networking is preferred.
- Programming experience in one or more of C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python is preferred.
- Understanding of data structures, algorithms, operating systems, networking, or distributed systems is preferred.
- Exposure to database concepts such as SQL, data modeling, indexing, transactions, query processing, or distributed data is preferred.
- Experience building, debugging, or testing software through academic, personal, research, internship, or open-source projects is preferred.
- Exposure to AI/ML concepts including generative AI, embeddings, vector search, retrieval, or AI agents is preferred.
- Interest in database systems, cloud computing, distributed systems, and AI-powered data applications is preferred.
- Ability to collaborate and communicate technical ideas clearly.
Benefits
- The internship base pay range is USD $5,690.00-$11,210.00 per month, with a separate USD $7,410.00-$12,250.00 per month range for certain San Francisco Bay Area and New York City metropolitan area locations.
- Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
- Applications and offers are processed on an ongoing basis throughout the academic calendar from September through April.
- The position is open for at least five days and accepts applications until filled.
About Microsoft
Microsoft develops operating systems, productivity software, cloud services, developer tools, and consumer devices for individuals, enterprises, and governments. Its main products include Windows, Microsoft 365, Azure, Visual Studio/GitHub, Xbox, and LinkedIn; revenue comes from software subscriptions and licenses, cloud consumption, hardware sales, and advertising. Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Redmond, Washington, Microsoft is a public company traded on Nasdaq.