Software Engineer Intern - Data

About the role#

Plus is seeking a Software Engineer Intern to join the Data team. This role focuses on infrastructure and machine learning, specifically contributing to the development of search indexing pipelines and metrics dashboards. You will work on optimizing systems to support autonomous vehicle technology.

What you'll do#

• Analyze and refactor existing image and video search indexing pipelines to maximize computational efficiency and minimize operational costs.
• Design and implement a feedback-loop mechanism that captures positive and negative signals from previous search rounds to dynamically refine and improve search accuracy.
• Overhaul the indexing sampling strategy to intelligently select data based on contextual factors such as predefined critical events, geographic location, and surrounding environmental conditions.
• Bridge the gap between machine learning models and backend infrastructure to ensure search systems are both highly accurate and horizontally scalable.

What you'll need#

• Solid understanding of ML concepts, particularly in areas related to search relevance, ranking algorithms, or information retrieval.
• Strong programming proficiency in languages such as Python, C++, Go, or Java, with a focus on building, scaling, and maintaining robust backend infrastructure.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze code, system architecture, and data pipelines to improve execution speed and resource efficiency.
• Experience handling and processing high volumes of data, particularly unstructured formats like image and video files.
• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.

Location & details#

• Location: Santa Clara, California
• Term: Summer 2026
• Modality: On-site
• Employment type: Full-time
• Compensation: Paid position