Security Engineer Intern, Summer 2026
About The Position
Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together. The Company’s three core products are Snapchat , a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; Lens Studio , an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and it's AR glasses, Spectacles . Our internship program invites students to work alongside some of the brightest in their field to tackle emerging challenges with cutting-edge technology. Interns are encouraged to make a real impact here at Snap — so you’ll be placed on a meaningful project right away, inspired to expand your skill set, and see the results of your work go live! We are looking for Security Engineering Interns to join us for a 13-week Internship Program at Snap Inc! This Intern Program will offer projects focused on various technical tracks, including backend, full stack and security. Interns will have the opportunity to contribute to enhancing our security posture by engaging in vulnerability assessments, addressing spam and abuse, ensuring data protection and compliance, and working on offensive security as well as application and infrastructure security.
Requirements
- Strong computer science fundamentals
- Strong problem solving skills
- Ability to collaborate with other engineers and cross-functional partners
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in a technical field such as Computer Science
- Graduating between December 2026 and Spring 2027
- Must be able to start in office for a 13-week internship that starts in May or June 2026
Nice To Haves
- Internship or academic experience working on challenging and innovative computer science projects
- Internship or academic security experience with OS, and/or mobile apps, and/or networking, and/or databases
- A passion for Snapchat and creativity!
Responsibilities
- Work on challenging technical projects that align with business and product needs
- Develop highly performant code to impact Snap’s products and technology
- Partner closely with mentor and teammates on internship project
- Learn and apply new software and security engineering skills
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Career Level
Intern
