Network Research Intern

A Little About Us

Under the office of the CTO, the Yahoo Platforms Engineering (YPE) group enables all of the Yahoo verticals to develop and deliver the best possible products to our customers globally with the highest standards. Yahoo's Platforms Engineering organization creates modern, secure, and efficient software platforms to power all of Yahoo's brands at scale.

The Yahoo Global Network Infrastructure team is responsible for the core Network Infrastructure and shared services required to support all Yahoo properties globally. We design and build scalable, high-performance networks, provide long-term storage strategy and automation, manage global name resolution and routing, provide capacity and performance consultation for Yahoo properties.

We offer a variety of internships to students who want jobs with real responsibility, outstanding training, and the chance to learn from the best through 1:1 mentorship in a small team setting. As an intern, you will gain valuable work experience while developing your skills and establishing a track record to set you up for a potential full-time position after graduation.

During the course of your internship, you will take part in an exciting lineup of intern events and engage in important projects that significantly impact the success of our businesses. At the end of your summer, you will have the opportunity to present your work to our leadership and network with our hiring managers.

Your Day

• Design, develop, code and test network systems, innovative new products and applications

• Revise, refine and improve existing networking systems and applications

• Develop project timelines, implement design specifications, system flow diagrams, documentation, testing, and ongoing support

• Recommend modifications to our processes and procedures

• Help us to identify a gold standard for current methodologies and implementations

• Make your voice heard by promoting your ideas within project teams

• Get involved in the intern outings, workshops, and trainings we have available

• Present your work to leadership and network with your fellow interns

You Are

• An innovator that constantly thinks out of box with the capability to apply theoretical knowledge on resolving real world challenging problems.

• Avid problem solver who can work independently as well as collaborate within a team

• Enrolled in a graduate program in Computer Science or related major, and have a strong academic achievement and peer-reviewed technical publishing record

• Proficient in one or more computer programming languages or skills such as Python, Java, C/C++, Perl, PHP, Ruby, shell scripts, SQL

• Passionate about large-scale infrastructure and a highly technical person that has an in-depth understanding of computer networks

Yahoo is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category. Yahoo is dedicated to providing an accessible environment for all candidates during the application process and for employees during their employment. If you need accessibility assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please submit a request via the Accommodation Request Form () or call 408-336-1409. Requests and calls received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

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US Only: Please be aware that Yahoo requires all employees entering a U.S. Yahoo office and/or attending a company event (including client events) are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19. This position will require the successful candidate to obtain and show proof of a vaccination to enter a U.S. Yahoo office and/or attending a company event (including client events). Yahoo is an equal opportunity employer, and will provide reasonable accommodation to those individuals who are unable to be vaccinated consistent with federal, state, and local law.

Yahoo has a high degree of flexibility around employee location and hybrid working. In fact, our flexible-hybrid approach to work is one of the things our employees rave about. Most roles don't require specific regular patterns of in-person office attendance. If you join Yahoo, you may be asked to attend (or travel to attend) on-site work sessions, team-building, or other in-person events. When these occur, you'll be given notice to make arrangements.

If you're curious about how this factors into this role, please discuss with the recruiter.

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