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 - 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 Originally posted on Himalayas