Opportunity brief
Role Overview
We are looking for a detail-oriented Data Engineer Intern to support the design, development, and maintenance of data pipelines and data infrastructure. This internship provides hands-on experience working with large datasets, data workflows, and modern data engineering tools in a real-world environment. This role is ideal for students or recent graduates interested in data engineering, backend systems, and data platform development.
Internship Details
- Duration: 3 months, with potential extension based on performance
- Work Mode: Remote
- Stipend: Unpaid initially; performance-based evaluation in the first quarter may lead to a paid internship extension or full-time opportunity
- Working Hours: 8 hours per day
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in building and maintaining data pipelines and ETL/ELT workflows
- Support data ingestion from multiple sources (APIs, databases, files)
- Help design and optimize data models and schemas
- Perform data cleaning, validation, and quality checks
- Work with structured and semi-structured data
- Support data warehousing and analytics use cases
- Document data processes, pipelines, and workflows
- Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and engineers
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, or related field
- Proficiency in Python or SQL
- Basic understanding of databases
- Knowledge of data structures and algorithms
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Preferred / Technical Skills
- Familiarity with ETL tools or frameworks
- Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
- Understanding of data warehouses
- Knowledge of version control (Git)
- Basic understanding of data security and governance
What You Will Gain
- Hands-on experience building real-world data pipelines
- Exposure to modern data engineering tools and cloud platforms
- Experience working with cross-functional data teams
- Mentorship from experienced data engineers
- Certificate of Internship Completion upon successful completion
- Opportunity for paid or full-time conversion based on performance
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