Cloud Distributed Systems Backend Intern, GeForce NOW - Summer 2026

Beschreibung:

GeForce NOW is NVIDIA's Cloud Gaming service, streaming games at the highest quality to any and every user, regardless of their device type and capabilities - low-end PCs, Macs, or mobile devices. Using the most sophisticated GPUs and Nvidia proprietary software, GeForce NOW transforms the gaming experience with always up-to-date games on always the latest hardware, a streaming experience rivaling that of a local PC, and near-instant launch - just click and play! For more details, see http://www.geforce.com/geforce-now.

We are looking for a System Software Engineering Intern who sees the big picture of Cloud Computing and is deeply technical, creative, and hands-on. You will design, build, and deploy highly scalable cloud-based solutions for GeForce NOW. You will require a deep understanding of programming languages, distributed systems, multi-threading, and most importantly, cloud services. Your work will craft scalable and efficient cloud services to drive Visual Computing, Deep Learning, and Artificial Intelligence.

What you'll be doing:
* Work on microservices and APIs to support a scalable gaming infrastructure.
* Own an internship-long project from start to finish, presenting your results to the leadership team.
* Collaborate with product, platform, and operations teams to deliver your project while developing cross-functional skills.
* Work with your mentor to build technical skills and explore career paths.

What we need to see:
* Currently enrolled in Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD program in Computer Science or related technical field from an accredited University/College.
* Strong initiative, passion for learning, collaborative interpersonal skills, and adaptability to new technology.
* Knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and software design.
* Experience building RESTful APIs with Java Spring Boot.
* Familiarity with Linux or other Unix-based environments.
* Experience with NoSQL databases such as Cassandra or Firebase, plus caching solutions like Redis or Valkey.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:
* Ability to show examples of technical projects you have worked on.
* Experience with Golang or Python.
* Exposure to infrastructure-as-code and container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes, ECS, or OpenStack.
* Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins or GitLab CI.

With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, NVIDIA is widely considered one of the technology world's most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us. If you're creative and autonomous, we want to hear from you!

Our internship hourly rates are a standard pay based on the position, your location, year in school, degree, and experience. The hourly rate for our interns is 20 USD - 71 USD.

You will also be eligible for Intern benefits. ​

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until June 12, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.
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