Software Engineer Intern (Summer 2026)

About this role

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About Us
Proofpoint is a global leader in human- and agent-centric cybersecurity. We protect how people, data, and AI agents connect across email, cloud, and collaboration tools. Over 80 of the Fortune 100, 10,000 large enterprises, and millions of smaller organizations trust Proofpoint to stop threats, prevent data loss, and build resilience across their people and AI workflows. Our mission is simple: safeguard the digital world and empower people to work securely and confidently. Join us in our pursuit to defend data and protect people.


How We Work
At Proofpoint you’ll be part of a global team that breaks barriers to redefine cybersecurity guided by our BRAVE core values:


Bold
in how we dream and innovate


Responsive
to feedback, challenges and opportunities


Accountable
for results and best in class outcomes


Visionary
in future focused problem-solving


Exceptional
in execution and impact


Proofpoint is looking for an Intern - Software Engineer to join Data Security Platform Engineering team. Our team is dynamic, fluid, and collaborative. We look for team-players who enjoy solving complex technical challenges and have an appetite to work with and adopt new and innovative technologies.


Please note - Start date will be June 2026 - Full time during summer
Desired Skillset
Knowledge/experience with any of the following: NodeJS, Python, Java, Golang


Strong knowledge of NoSQL and/...