Cognizant

Platform Engineering Intern

InternshipIn OfficeLucknow, Uttar Pradesh2 months36K/mo1 openingImmediate / Rolling

About this internship

Join Cognizant in Lucknow as a Platform Engineering Intern. This entry-level internship is designed for students and recent graduates who learn best by building, shipping and getting real feedback on platform engineering work. About the role As a Platform Engineering Intern at Cognizant, your core…

Skills you'll use

Go / PythonKubernetesDockerInfrastructure as CodeAPI DesignCI/CDLinuxGitDeveloper ExperienceDocumentation

What you'll do

Work on building internal tooling that makes other engineers faster alongside the core team
Apply Go / Python, Kubernetes, Docker, Infrastructure as Code 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/BCA/MCA — 2026 freshers & final-year students welcome
Working knowledge of Go / Python, Kubernetes, Docker (or a genuine willingness to learn them)
Strong fundamentals in your discipline and clear problem-solving ability
Care with detail and the discipline to document your work
Clear written and verbal communication in English
Based in or willing to work from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

Perks & benefits

Flexible working hoursNetworking with senior professionalsInternship CertificateLetter of RecommendationMentorship from a named mentor

Interview & selection process

3 rounds — typical selection flow for this role:

1Application screening & resume shortlisting by the talent team
2Technical interview on fundamentals and your projects
3HR discussion — stipend, start date, expectations and offer

About Cognizant

Cognizant operates in the it services & consulting sector and has an active presence in Lucknow. 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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