Cognizant

Rust Systems Software Intern

InternshipWork from HomeMangaluru, Karnataka3 months20K/mo2 openingsImmediate / Rolling

About this internship

Start your career in Rust and systems-level software with Cognizant as a Rust Systems Software Intern in Mangaluru. You will sit with a working team, use the same tools and systems they do, and own a defined piece of work from day one. About the role As a Rust Systems Software Intern at Cognizant…

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Skills you'll use

RustOwnership & BorrowingCargoAsync Rust (Tokio)Systems ProgrammingData StructuresLinuxGitUnit & Integration TestingPerformance Tuning

What you'll do

Work on building safe, fast Rust components and learning why the borrow checker is on your side alongside the core team
Apply Rust, Ownership & Borrowing, Cargo, Async Rust (Tokio) to live, production-facing problems
Document your work clearly for reviewers and stakeholders
Participate in reviews and act on the feedback you receive
Collaborate across engineering, product, design or business as required
Follow the team's quality, testing and documentation standards

Who can apply

Pursuing or recently completed B.E./B.Tech (CSE/IT/ECE) or M.Sc/MCA (Computer Science)
Graduating batch 2025, 2026 or 2027 — final-year students and recent graduates welcome
60% / 6.0 CGPA and above preferred; strong project work is considered alongside academics
Working knowledge of Rust, Ownership & Borrowing, Cargo (or a genuine willingness to learn them)
Exposure to Async Rust (Tokio), Systems Programming, Data Structures is an advantage
Clear written and verbal communication in English, and care with detail in your work
No prior work experience required — this is a fresher-friendly internship
Based in Mangaluru, Karnataka or willing to work from there for the internship period

Perks & benefits

Letter of RecommendationMentorship from a named mentorLive project experienceExposure to professional tools and workflowsPre-Placement Offer (PPO) opportunityStructured onboarding and a formal mentor at a large, established employer

Interview & selection process

4 rounds — typical selection flow for this role:

1Application screening & resume shortlisting by the talent team
2Team-fit / behavioural interview with the team
3Online aptitude / domain assessment
4HR discussion — stipend, start date, expectations and offer

About Cognizant

Cognizant operates in the it services & consulting sector and has an active presence in Mangaluru. Interns here are put on real work from the start, because the team's view is that the fastest way to learn a craft is to practise it under people who already do it well — not to watch it from a…

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