
Job Description & Key Responsibilities
Rubrik is a fastโgrowing security and AI operations company that sits at the crossroads of data protection, cyberโresilience and enterprise AI acceleration. Founded in 2014, Rubrik has built a global platform that secures, monitors and recovers data, identities and workloads across multiโcloud environments. The firmโs flagship offering, Rubrik Security Cloud, combines backup, disaster recovery, ransomware protection and compliance into a single solution, while Rubrik Agent Cloud enables trusted AI agents to act at scale with builtโin guardrails. With customers ranging from Fortune 500 enterprises to innovative startups, Rubrik is expanding its engineering teams in India to fuel its next wave of product innovation.
The Software Engineer โ Winter Intern role is designed for bright, selfโmotivated students who want to contribute to realโworld products from day one. Interns are given ownership of endโtoโend features rather than isolated tasks, allowing them to experience the full software development lifecycle โ from design and coding to testing, deployment and postโrelease monitoring. Working closely with senior engineers and product managers, the intern will help shape the future of Rubrikโs cloudโnative security stack.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Design, develop, test, and deploy highโquality code for Rubrikโs security and AI platforms.
2. Participate in code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and adopt best coding practices.
3. Identify performance bottlenecks in the software stack and propose optimization strategies.
4. Write unit, integration and system tests to ensure reliability and maintainability.
5. Collaborate with crossโfunctional teams to translate product requirements into technical specifications.
6. Maintain documentation for features, APIs and deployment processes.
7. Contribute to continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
8. Debug production issues and assist in rootโcause analysis.
9. Stay updated with emerging technologies in cloud security, AI, and data protection.
10. Present progress and demo completed features to stakeholders on a regular cadence.
Tech Stack: Java, Python, C/C++, Scala, Kubernetes, Docker, RESTful APIs, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), Git, Jenkins/ArgoCD.
Growth Path: Successful interns are often offered fullโtime Software Engineer positions, with clear career ladders from Engineer I to Senior Engineer, Staff Engineer and beyond. Rubrik invests heavily in continuous learning, providing access to internal tech talks, mentorship programs and sponsorship for certifications.
Why Join Rubrik? You will work on cuttingโedge security and AI products that protect critical data for global enterprises. The companyโs flat, fluid structure empowers interns to take ownership early, fostering rapid skill development. Rubrikโs inclusive culture, focus on meritocracy and commitment to employee wellโbeing make it an attractive place for ambitious engineers to launch their careers.