CDS Intern - Digital Search

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Costco IT is responsible for the technical future of Costco Wholesale, the third largest retailer in the world with wholesale operations in fourteen countries. Despite our size and explosive international expansion, we continue to provide a family, employee centric atmosphere in which our employees thrive and succeed. This is an environment unlike anything in the high-tech world and the secret of Costco’s success is its culture. The value Costco puts on its employees is well documented in articles from a variety of publishers including Bloomberg and Forbes. Our employees and our members come FIRST. Costco is well known for its generosity and community service and has won many awards for its philanthropy. The company joins with its employees to take an active role in volunteering by sponsoring many opportunities to help others. Come join the Costco Wholesale IT family. Costco IT is a dynamic, fast-paced environment, working through exciting transformation efforts. We are building the next generation retail environment where you will be surrounded by dedicated and highly professional employees. The Costco Digital Services Division is inviting students currently enrolled in an IT or related undergraduate or graduate program at a college or university to participate in a twelve -week paid internship program during 2026. Interns will work within specific areas in Costco’s Information Systems Division. Interns will attend presentations given by various members of Executive Management from IT and other areas of the Company. Interns will be responsible for their own travel and accommodation expenses. Housing is not provided. The program runs mid June to early September and is located in Issaquah, WA. No out of state work allowed. All interns will adhere to the CDS hybrid work model of three days onsite and two days remote. Costco’s Digital Search team is enabling an AI search model that tailors product results based on member behavior such as views, clicks, and purchases, improving relevance over time. This team is responsible for full-stack software development - from the user interface layer all the way to the database. The intern will have support from experienced full stack engineers to succeed in learning about the membership technology stack and strengthening coding skills. The intern will work on features that will one-day be used by members and employees in the warehouses while getting fully immersed in the Costco Culture. NOTE: While participating in the IT Internship program, an individual will be classified as an hourly temporary employee for the duration of the program. During the program, the individual may be asked to undergo the normal interview process for a level 1 position. If the individual is offered a position, they will be converted to the employment status matching open job they were selected for. If they are not selected for a regular position, the internship position will be complete in a maximum of twelve weeks.

Responsibilities

  • Works with stakeholders to identify solutions that support their business requirements.
  • Works independently and within a team environment.
  • Pays attention to detail, self motivated with the ability to follow instructions and completes assignments on time.
  • Learns and applies new concepts, processes, and tools.
  • Takes initiative to solve problems and multi-tasks by prioritizing projects and deadlines.
  • Communicates effectively with team members, stakeholders, and all levels of management.
  • Familiarity with search technologies or experience working with search APIs and indexing.
  • Experience building components or services intended for production deployment.
  • Knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git).

Requirements

  • Capable of implementing service-layer components and APIs using Java or Python.
  • Ability to learn new languages, frameworks, and tools quickly.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Possess good organizational, time, and project management skills, with the ability to prioritize, and stay well organized.
  • Currently maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
  • Students currently enrolled in an IT or related undergraduate or graduate program at a community college, college or university.

Nice-to-haves

  • Proficient in cloud technologies, having GCP experience is a plus.
  • Proficient in Google Workspace applications, including Sheets, Docs, Slides, and Gmail.

Benefits

  • paid time off
  • health benefits - medical/dental/vision/hearing aid/pharmacy/behavioral health/employee assistance
  • health care reimbursement account
  • dependent care assistance plan
  • short-term disability and long-term disability insurance
  • AD&D insurance
  • life insurance
  • 401(k)
  • stock purchase plan
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