PhD Software Engineer Intern: Data Storage Innovator

Southern Arkansas University; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the United States is seeking a PhD Software Engineer Intern to join their Data Storage team for winter 2026. This role involves driving innovative projects, collaborating with product managers and data scientists, and applying knowledge of distributed systems and machine learning. Ideal candidates should be enrolled in a Ph.D. program and possess strong programming skills in C++, Java, or Python, and a desire to contribute to AI-driven solutions.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program studying distributed systems, machine learning or a related engineering field.
• Candidates must have at least one semester/quarter of their education left following the internship.
• Knowledge of underlying technical foundations of distributed systems and machine learning workflows.

Responsibilities

• Drive exciting, ambitious projects from end to end.
• Collaborate with product managers, data scientists, and machine learning engineers.
• Make data-driven decisions and drive projects independently.

Skills

Distributed systems

Machine learning

C++

Java

Python

Go

Education

Ph.D. program in related field

Job description

A leading educational institution in the United States is seeking a PhD Software Engineer Intern to join their Data Storage team for winter 2026. This role involves driving innovative projects, collaborating with product managers and data scientists, and applying knowledge of distributed systems and machine learning. Ideal candidates should be enrolled in a Ph.D. program and possess strong programming skills in C++, Java, or Python, and a desire to contribute to AI-driven solutions.