Data Engineer Internship

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

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Duration: 3 months, with potential extension based on performance

- Work Mode: Remote

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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

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Assist in building and maintaining data pipelines and ETL/ELT workflows

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Support data ingestion from multiple sources (APIs, databases, files)

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Help design and optimize data models and schemas

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Perform data cleaning, validation, and quality checks

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Work with structured and semi-structured data

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Support data warehousing and analytics use cases

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Document data processes, pipelines, and workflows

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Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and engineers

Required Skills & Qualifications

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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

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Knowledge of data structures and algorithms

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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Preferred / Technical Skills

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Familiarity with ETL tools or frameworks

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Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)

- Understanding of data warehouses

- Knowledge of version control (Git)

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Basic understanding of data security and governance

What You Will Gain

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Hands-on experience building real-world data pipelines

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Exposure to modern data engineering tools and cloud platforms

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Experience working with cross-functional data teams

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Mentorship from experienced data engineers

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Certificate of Internship Completion upon successful completion

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Opportunity for paid or full-time conversion based on performance

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