Research Intern (AI) - 2026 at Snowflake

Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
InternshipExperience Level
InternshipJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, AIIndustries

Requirements

  • Actively enrolled in PhD or MSc in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field
  • Preferred strong research background demonstrated by publications at top-tier ML conferences (NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, ACL, EMNLP, CVPR, ICCV)
  • Strong programming skills (Python)
  • Strong foundation in ML theory, deep learning architectures, and statistical modeling
  • Exposure to ML frameworks (PyTorch, JAX, TensorFlow)
  • Ability to formulate and explore open-ended research questions
  • Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating within a team
  • Strong communication skills to present insights and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Minimum 4 months duration (recommended 6 months, up to 12 months supported)

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to cutting-edge AI-powered products, such as Snowflake Intelligence, to help extract insights from large-scale data
  • Conduct research on foundational and applied AI topics
  • Experiment with scalable ML systems and integrate new methods into Snowflake’s AI stack
  • Collaborate with world-class experts on groundbreaking AI/ML research projects
  • Present insights and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

PythonPyTorchJAXTensorFlowDeep LearningML TheoryStatistical Modeling

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this internship paid, and what other benefits are offered?

Yes, this is a paid, full-time internship. Additional benefits information for US jobs is available on the Snowflake Careers Site.

What is the duration of the Research Intern position?

The internship duration is a minimum of 4 months, with 6 months recommended and up to 12 months supported.

What skills and qualifications are required for this AI Research Intern role?

Candidates must be actively enrolled in a PhD or MSc in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field, with strong Python programming skills, ML theory and deep learning knowledge, exposure to PyTorch/JAX/TensorFlow, and research background shown by top-tier publications preferred.

What is the culture like at Snowflake for this AI intern role?

Snowflake has a 'get it done' culture focused on impact, innovation, and collaboration, empowering everyone to innovate and thrive in a highly collaborative environment.

What makes a strong candidate for the Snowflake AI Research Intern position?

Strong candidates will have enrollment in a PhD or MSc program, demonstrated research publications at top ML conferences, solid ML foundations, Python proficiency, and the ability to work independently while collaborating and communicating effectively.

Snowflake

Data management and analytics platform

About Snowflake

Snowflake provides a platform called the AI Data Cloud that helps organizations manage and analyze their data. This platform allows users to store and process large amounts of data efficiently, offering services like data warehousing, data lakes, data engineering, data science, and data sharing. Snowflake's system works by uniting data from different sources, enabling secure sharing and performing various types of analytics. What sets Snowflake apart from its competitors is its ability to operate seamlessly across multiple public clouds, allowing users to access their data from anywhere. The company's goal is to help businesses leverage their data for better decision-making by providing a flexible subscription-based service that scales according to their needs.

Bellevue, WashingtonHeadquarters
2012Year Founded
$1,341.3MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
5,001-10,000Employees

Benefits

We've got your back - We offer comprehensive health insurance plans, health savings accounts, robust retirement plans, and generous life and disability insurance.
A Balanced Lifestyle - All Snowflakes have access to our weekly online lunch and learns, virtual workout classes, and ergonomic work-from-home equipment. We offer on-demand mental health and wellness programs to support our employees and their families.
Your People Matter - Help offset the cost of growing your family with our fertility benefits and family planning resources. Count on our generous time-off and various leave plans for you to rest, refuel, and sustain a great work-life balance.
Global Snowflake Team - No matter where you are in the world, we will get you connected and supported with a work-from-home setup.
Treat Yourself - Personalize your Snowflake benefits by tapping into our employee discounts and pre-tax selections.
Invest In Your Future - Eligible employees enjoy new hire equity, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), and a quarterly bonus or commission program.

Risks

Integration challenges from Datavolo acquisition may disrupt operations and customer service.
Increased competition from Mistral AI could challenge Snowflake's market position.
Convertible senior notes pricing may increase financial pressure if market conditions worsen.

Differentiation

Snowflake offers a unified platform for diverse data workloads, unlike traditional solutions.
The AI Data Cloud enables near-unlimited scale and performance for data mobilization.
Snowflake's seamless multi-cloud experience ensures efficient data operations across locations.

Upsides

Acquisition of Datavolo enhances Snowflake's open data integration capabilities.
Investment in Metaplane boosts AI-driven data quality solutions for Snowflake users.
Snowflake Ventures' investment in Hex expands accessibility of data tools to non-technical users.

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