Firework
Data Engineer Intern
San Mateo, California · On-site · Internship · Posted Oct 31, 2026
- Education
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field.
About the job
Supports the development and maintenance of data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, and data tools for analytics, business intelligence, and machine learning applications.
What you'll do
- Assist with data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes, including collecting, transforming, and organizing data.
- Write and optimize SQL queries and Python scripts for processing, reporting, and analysis.
- Help maintain data tools and dashboards, troubleshoot pipeline issues, and document workflows.
What they ask for
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related technical field.
- Foundational knowledge of Python and SQL.
- Basic understanding of databases, data structures, and data processing concepts.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and collaboration skills.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with ETL/ELT processes, data pipelines, or data warehousing.
- Interest in Claude, Snowflake, BigQuery, Apache Spark, Flink, or Apache Airflow.
Tools
Python, SQL, Claude, Snowflake, BigQuery, Apache Spark, Flink, Apache Airflow
AI focus
Supports data infrastructure for machine learning applications and may learn modern AI technologies such as Claude.
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