Software Engineering Internship, Summer 2026

Rubrik•Palo Alto, CA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Rubrik (NYSE: RBRK) is on a mission to secure the world’s data. With Zero Trust Data Security™, we help organizations achieve business resilience against cyberattacks, malicious insiders, and operational disruptions. Rubrik Security Cloud, powered by machine learning, secures data across enterprise, cloud, and SaaS applications. We help organizations uphold data integrity, deliver data availability that withstands adverse conditions, continuously monitor data risks and threats, and restore businesses with their data when infrastructure is attacked. We're looking for curious interns, who want to be entrusted with real responsibility and embrace the opportunity to write code that will ship. You'll be a full member of the engineering team and learn from our incredible engineers while making a measurable impact. Rubrik offers interns an opportunity to make an impact from day one. Our interns work on challenging projects, where their contributions help solve real-world problems related to personal privacy, business continuity, and digital safety. Interns learn from the best in the industry, building connections with senior team members who support their development through 1:1 mentorship. Alongside the meaningful work, interns are fully immersed in Rubrik's inclusive community through social events, networking opportunities, professional development workshops, and volunteering events. During the internship, you’ll have access to: Meaningful projects : the opportunity to translate your education into hands-on professional experience through rigorous, yet rewarding work Growth and development: take advantage of extensive growth opportunities through mentoring, job shadowing, workshops, lunch n’ learns, and hands-on project work that supports both your personal and professional development. A dedicated manager & mentor: a team that will provide you with guidance and support regularly Intern events: the opportunity to participate in networking events, volunteering opportunities, and social events Other perks: Access to free mental health services, lunch stipend, optional 401K benefits, company-wide intern presentations, intern swag, and more! In the past year, Rubrik’s internship program has been recognized as a Top 100 Internship Program and a Campus Forward Award Winner . What we do matters. Join us and unleash your potential!

Requirements

Currently pursuing a BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or a related field
Graduating in December 2026 or Spring 2027
Experience coding in an industry-standard language (e.g. Java, Go, Python, C++, Objective-C, JavaScript)
Exposure to algorithms, data structures, and core computer science concepts (operating systems, concurrency, distributed systems, etc.)
Available to work full-time for a 12-week program in Palo Alto, CA

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated software engineering experience from a previous internship, work experience, coding competitions, or publications

Responsibilities

As a Software Engineering Intern at Rubrik, you will work on challenging problems in one or more areas of the Rubrik product.
Intern projects have included implementing a Machine Learning model, enhancing internal tools for the engineering team, developing new security features for Rubrik products, researching new technologies, and much more!