R&D Engineering Intern

Who is Snyk?💜

We're looking for students to join our Summer Internship Program who are excited about making the world more secure by empowering developers to develop fast and stay secure. Every day, the world gets more digital thanks to tens of millions of developers building the future faster than ever. But with exponential growth comes exponential risk, as outnumbered security teams struggle to secure mountains of code. This is where we as Snyk come in and where you as an intern can help us succeed.

As a Summer Intern at Snyk, you’ll get hands-on experience in your field of study. You will work as part of the team to help us dominate the Developer Security world and help bring value to our customers. We’re focused on giving students an enriching professional experience through cross-functional exposure within a global context. You’ll get the opportunity to meet colleagues from different backgrounds and geological areas, gain valuable professional development, and have some fun along the way!

📆 June - August 2025

📍Snyk Global Headquarters | 100 Summer Street, Boston, MA

🤝 3-4 days/week in office

What is the role?💡

Are you passionate about building seamless product experiences? Thrive in a fast-paced R&D environment? Excited to help developers work faster and more secure? We're seeking an intelligent, proactive, and motivated intern to join our team and help grow and enhance our products. 

As a R&D Engineer Intern at Snyk, you'll use your development skills, passion, and problem-solving abilities to create software that ensures the security of other software products.

You’ll Spend Your Time:

• Collaborate with our engineers to understand project guidelines and contribute to the development process
• Using best practices and new technologies to maintain and extend our existing services
• Working across the full stack and entire development life cycle to build, test, deploy, and support high-quality, reliable, fast services
• Promote code quality through reviews and best practices 
• Working directly with our products that are used by developers globally
• Outside of your day-to-day role you’ll get to network within Snyk, join Impact events, build your soft skills and professional development and mingle with a cohort of entry talent

What You’ll Need:

• Eagerness to learn new technologies and adapt to change 
• Familiarity with programing languages such as TypeScript and Go
• Opportunity to learn and develop coding skills
• Proactive attitude and accountability along with an appreciation for independence