Software Engineer Project Intern (Security Engineering) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)

Responsibilities

• Ensure reliable operation of ultra-large-scale security infrastructure meeting strict SLAs
• Design and develop automation platforms for security core systems, enhancing observability for rapid fault detection
• Optimize service reliability, scalability, and performance through systematic improvements
• Build automated solutions supporting rapid iteration of large-scale production clusters
• Participate in OnCall rotation and collaborate with R&D teams on incident resolution

Qualifications

• Undergraduate, or Postgraduate who is currently pursuing a degree/master in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems or other STEM disciplines
• Proficiency in one or more backend programming languages such as Go, Java, Python, C++ or similar
• Proven experience writing comprehensive automated tests, performing effective code reviews, and debugging issues to ensure high standards of code quality and reliability
• Potential experience building and optimizing high-throughput, high-availability systems, with a strong understanding of performance tuning and scalability trade-offs
• Practical knowledge of backend security principles and best practices, including authentication, authorization, least-privilege access, and secure service-to-service

Job Information

Compensation Description (Hourly): The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $45- $60. Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Interns have day one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits and more. Interns also receive 10 paid holidays per year and paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year). Interns who are not working 100% remote may also be eligible for housing allowance.

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:

• Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
• The following job duties may be affected by the above considerations: Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues; Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and Exercising sound judgment.