CDS Intern - Innovation

Costco IT is responsible for the technical future of Costco Wholesale, the third largest retailer in the world with wholesale operations in fourteen countries. Despite our size and explosive international expansion, we continue to provide a family, employee centric atmosphere in which our employees thrive and succeed. 

This is an environment unlike anything in the high-tech world and the secret of Costco’s success is its culture. The value Costco puts on its employees is well documented in articles from a variety of publishers including Bloomberg and Forbes. Our employees and our members come FIRST.  Costco is well known for its generosity and community service and has won many awards for its philanthropy. The company joins with its employees to take an active role in volunteering by sponsoring many opportunities to help others. 

Come join the Costco Wholesale IT family. Costco IT is a dynamic, fast-paced environment, working through exciting transformation efforts. We are building the next generation retail environment where you will be surrounded by dedicated and highly professional employees.

The Costco Digital Services Division is inviting students currently enrolled in an IT or related undergraduate or graduate program at a college or university to participate in a 12-week paid internship program during 2027. Interns will work within specific areas in Costco’s Information Systems Division. Interns will attend presentations given by various members of Executive Management from IT and other areas of the Company. At the end of the internship period, the intern will create and present a summary of their experience to their management and peers. Interns will be responsible for their own travel and accommodation expenses. Housing is not provided. The program runs mid-June to early September and is located in Issaquah, WA. No out of state work allowed. All interns are required to be in the office 5 days a week and must adhere to the CDS.

Dedicated to driving enterprise efficiency and creating future-ready solutions, the Costco Innovation Engineering Team leverages current and emerging technologies. By emphasizing rapid iteration, aggressive prototyping, and strategic alignment with business priorities, the team actively shapes the roadmap for global retail technology. Targeted at current students and recent graduates, this internship provides direct exposure to the key technologies transforming Costco's business landscape. In a supportive, collaborative atmosphere, interns exercise creative problem-solving to deliver software solutions, build prototypes, and construct proofs of concept. Working closely with senior developers and mentors, Innovation Software Engineer Interns gain practical engineering experience by helping design, implement, and evaluate technical solutions. Responsibilities span coding, testing, and technical analysis, alongside opportunities to partner with cross-functional teams such as business analysts, data modelers, and system architects on impactful enterprise projects.

NOTE: While participating in the IT Internship program, an individual will be classified as an hourly temporary employee for the duration of the program. During the program, the individual may be asked to undergo the normal interview process for a level 1 position. If the individual is offered a position, they will be converted to the employment status matching open job they were selected for. If they are not selected for a regular position, the internship position will be complete in a maximum of twelve weeks.

If you want to be a part of one of the worldwideBEST companies “to work for”, simply apply and let your career be reimagined.

ROLE

• Works with stakeholders to identify solutions that support their business requirements.

• Works independently and within a team environment.

• Pays attention to detail, self motivated with the ability to follow instructions and completes assignments on time.

• Learns and applies new concepts, processes, and tools.

• Takes initiative to solve problems and multi-tasks by prioritizing projects and deadlines.

• Communicates effectively with team members, stakeholders, and all levels of management.

• Assists in prototyping and developing basic software modules, UI/UX components, or API integrations under guidance.

• Writes clean, maintainable code for feature enhancements and bug fixes under senior developer supervision.

• Participates in unit testing, integration testing, and code reviews to align with team quality standards.

• Supports project goals by completing assigned developmental tasks within agreed-upon timelines.

• Learns and adapts to team-approved technologies, tools, and modern software development practices.

• Collaborates with senior engineers and mentors to understand requirements and technical design patterns.

• Helps build proof-of-concept prototypes to explore emerging technologies for retail and enterprise solutions.

• Engages in agile team ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.

• Documents technical implementations, setup guides, and project findings for team knowledge sharing.

REQUIRED

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Possess good organizational, time, and project management skills, with the ability to prioritize, and stay well organized.

• Must be maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

• Students currently enrolled in an IT or related undergraduate or graduate program at a community college, college or university.

Recommended

• Costco warehouse, Ecommerce or retail experience is a plus.

• Proficient in Google Workspace applications, including Sheets, Docs, Slides, and Gmail.

Required Documents

●      Cover Letter

●      Resume

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Pay Range:  $21.00/hr - $32.90/hr.
 

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health benefits - medical/dental/vision/hearing aid/pharmacy/behavioral health/employee assistance, health care reimbursement account, dependent care assistance plan, short-term disability and long-term disability insurance, AD&D insurance, life insurance, 401(k), stock purchase plan to eligible employees.

Costco is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Costco is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected]

If hired, you will be required to provide proof of authorization to work in the United States. Applicants and employees for this position will not be sponsored for work authorization, including, but not limited to H1-B visas.