Engineering Intern
Cockroach Labs
Engineering Intern
Cockroach Labs
Distributed SQL database for cloud apps
Lots of tech companies disrupt. But, many fail when they try to scale. We're different. CockroachDB makes it easier for companies to build and scale apps. This is how and why we're helping some of the most innovative companies on the planet. We tackle problems head-on and focus on solutions that create lasting impact.
Cockroach Labs has a hybrid work model, with Roachers that are local to one of our offices coming in on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays and working flexibly the rest of the week. While we’ve learned valuable lessons working remotely, nothing can replace the connection, creativity, and fun that occurs when Roachers get together and we are committed to fostering a workplace that encourages collaboration and allows us all to do our best work.
We are looking for extraordinary Backend Engineering Interns to join our team. During your internship you will:
A huge bonus is that even after your experience at Cockroach Labs ends, your code will live on in our open source GitHub repo, CockroachDB.
In your first 30 days, you will become an integrated member of our engineering team. During this time, you will work on a starter project that allows you to gain confidence in navigating the code base and begin to understand our engineering environment. We believe that it's important for you to take this first month to become familiar with our technology and our company.
For the next 8-12 weeks, you will make meaningful contributions to our codebase. After wrapping up your starter project, you will work with your manager to focus your efforts on a project that aligns with your interests and the product roadmap.
The cohort will close out with our Intern Presentations, where each intern has the opportunity to showcase the work they've done to the entire Engineering organization.
Our interview process consists largely of programming in a real environment, and we'll be evaluating you on the skills listed above.
Cockroach Labs is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you need additional accommodations to feel comfortable during your interview process, please email us at [email protected].
The anticipated base salary range for U.S. candidates for this role is USD $8,250 to $8,750 per month. We set standard ranges for all U.S.-based roles based on function, level, and geographic location, benchmarked against similar stage growth companies. Actual salaries may vary and fall outside of this range depending on factors such as a candidate’s qualifications, geographic location, skills, experience, and competencies. In addition, we are often open to a wide variety of profiles, and recognize that the person we hire may be less experienced (or more senior) than this job description as posted.
Distributed SQL database for cloud apps
Cockroach Labs builds and sells CockroachDB, a distributed SQL database designed for cloud applications. It runs across many servers and regions so it can store data locally where customers operate and still act as one global database. The product automatically distributes data and workload, scales elastically as demand grows, and keeps data consistent even if parts of the system fail, with options for cloud-based or on‑premises deployment. Revenue comes from subscription-based pricing based on usage and deployment choices. Compared with other databases, its key differences are multi-region, globally available data with regional sovereignty, continuous availability during failures, and strong SQL support used across environments. The company’s goal is to provide a scalable, reliable, and globally accessible database that helps modern cloud applications run smoothly in any region.
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