About the role#
As a data engineering intern, you will build and modernize the data tools, infrastructure, and pipelines that help teams work with data at scale. You will work alongside technical leaders to apply your Python and SQL skills to real projects. This internship provides hands-on experience with modern engineering tools and insight into how data engineering supports organizational decisions.
What you'll do#
- Build foundational data tooling and infrastructure designed to scale.
- Modernize legacy data pipelines using Python and SQL.
- Troubleshoot data quality issues in large, imperfect datasets.
- Apply data engineering practices to move, transform, and validate data across systems.
- Build reliable and efficient data workflows.
- Collaborate with engineers and interact directly with stakeholders to deliver solutions.
- Use AI-enabled development tools to improve your work quality and efficiency.
- Learn from senior technical leaders who will mentor you on engineering practices and approaches.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in an associate, bachelor’s, or graduate degree program in computer science, data engineering, information systems, statistics, math, or a related field.
- Enrollment at a college or university within an 80-mile radius of San Francisco, California.
- Classroom or work experience writing SQL, including joins, aggregations, and troubleshooting query performance.
- Classroom or work experience coding in Python for data processing, scripting, or automation.
- Working knowledge of relational database and data modeling concepts, such as schema design and dimensional modeling.
- Comfort using AI tools like Claude, Claude Code, or GitHub Copilot.
- Eligibility to work in the United States. This position does not provide visa sponsorship.
- Understanding of ETL/ELT concepts, cloud data platforms like AWS or Snowflake, and pipeline orchestration tools such as Apache Airflow, dbt, or Apache Spark are preferred.
- Familiarity with version control and Git is preferred.
- Anticipated graduation between August 2027 and May 2028 is preferred.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, paid internship for 40 hours per week over 12 weeks during the summer of 2027.
- You must work on-site at the Gallup San Francisco office Monday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Friday.
- The role offers the potential to work up to 20 hours per week during the school year, depending on business needs.
About Gallup
Gallup provides analytics and advice to organizations and leaders. The firm operates globally and maintains a focus on the attitudes and behaviors of employees, customers, students, and citizens. Founded in 1935, the company is headquartered in Washington, D.C. It employs over 2,000 people and maintains offices in multiple countries.
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