2020 Summer Internships

Software Engineer Intern - Research Tools

Sunnyvale, California, United States

Software engineering students of all levels wanted for our software intern opportunity! Come join us in our mission to be the world's trusted source of personal genetic information. You’ll have the opportunity to solve challenging engineering problems that come with building a highly interactive website and manipulating large amounts of data in the background. You’ll work within a small, fast-paced team that has a mix of veteran engineers and recent graduates to work on a variety of tasks.

Who we are

Since 2006, 23andMe’s mission has been to help people access, understand, and benefit from the human genome. We are a group of passionate individuals pushing the boundaries of what’s possible to help turn genetic insight into better health and personal understanding.

What you’ll do

You’ll work closely with genetic researchers, product managers, and developers to design and implement a web-based tool that will help power our genetic research efforts. Our collaborative focus will give you exposure to all portions of the product development lifecycle from project kickoff through the building, shipping, and responding to iterative feedback.

Specifically, you’ll:

  • Build web tools and data visualizations aimed at our scientific researchers
  • Design and write automated tests to both improve the code structure and ensure high-quality releases
  • Participate in code reviews both for your own and other’s code
  • Learn about security and privacy best practices when dealing with sensitive data
  • Work within our technology stack including Python, the scientific Python ecosystem (NumPy, Pandas, iPython), Django, Typescript, React, Rest APIs, and AWS

Who you are 

  • You’re pursuing a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related major
  • Knowledge of Python and Typescript/Javascript
  • Exposure to part of our technology stack and a strong desire to learn more!
  • You enjoy building and refactoring software applications
  • You have the ability to deliver well-designed high-quality code on time

What you’ll bring

  • You’re pursuing a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related major
  • Knowledge of Python and Typescript/Javascript
  • Exposure to part of our technology stack and a strong desire to learn more!
  • You enjoy building and refactoring software applications
  • You have the ability to deliver well-designed high-quality code on time

Join the gene pool as part of 23andMe’s Summer Intern Class of 2020! Our Summer Internship Program is full-time for 12 weeks and provides opportunities to be involved in work that’s impactful at a mission-driven company. All internship opportunities are based in the San Francisco Bay Area. The expected start dates are in May or June depending on your school schedule. Please note, students will be responsible for their own housing and relocation. All applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. 

About Us

23andMe, Inc. is the leading consumer genetics and research company. Our mission is to help people access, understand and benefit from the human genome. The company was named by MIT Technology Review to its “50 Smartest Companies, 2017” list, and named one of Fast Company’s “25 Brands That Matter Now, 2017”. 23andMe has over 10 million customers worldwide, with ~80 percent of customers consented to participate in research. 23andMe is located in Sunnyvale, CA. More information is available at www.23andMe.com.

At 23andMe, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.  If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at accommodations-ext@23andme.com. 23andMe will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by applicable law.

Please note: 23andMe does not accept agency resumes and we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Thank you.

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