Platform Engineer Intern: Build Reliable, Scalable Systems

Socket.dev; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 147,500 - 202,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing near office

Mentorship program

Social events

Job summary

DRW in Chicago is seeking a Platform Engineer Intern to join the advanced technology team for ten weeks, focusing on the reliability and efficiency of our platform. You will work under the guidance of senior technologists to ensure our systems are highly reliable and scalable during the internship period.

You will gain hands-on experience with distributed systems, Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD, while housing is provided and you’ll participate in social events and mentorship opportunities.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a relevant degree with graduation between Dec 2027 and Jun 2028.
• Exposure to networking, Linux/Unix, systems perf, Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD.
• Strong understanding of large-scale distributed systems.
• Excellent scripting skills in Python and Bash.

Responsibilities

• Work on meaningful projects advised by a senior engineer.
• Contribute to reliability and scalability of the platform.
• Learn via structured mentorship and courses.
• Participate in team events and community activities.

Skills

Python

Bash scripting

Networking concepts

Linux/Unix administration

Distributed systems concepts

CI/CD basics

Education

Pursuing bachelor’s/master’s/PhD in CS/EE or related with expected graduation Dec 2027–Jun 2028

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD tools

Job description

DRW in Chicago is seeking a Platform Engineer Intern to join the advanced technology team for ten weeks, focusing on the reliability and efficiency of our platform. You will work under the guidance of senior technologists to ensure our systems are highly reliable and scalable during the internship period.

You will gain hands-on experience with distributed systems, Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD, while housing is provided and you’ll participate in social events and mentorship opportunities.