About the role#
We are looking for Data Engineering Interns to join our product and delivery team in Atlanta for Summer 2027. You will work where modern data engineering meets AI. This is a hands-on role where you will write code, build pipelines, and contribute to features that run in enterprise production environments. You will be paired with senior engineers and architects, own a specific project, and present your work at the end of the summer.
What you'll do#
- Onboard enterprise customer workloads to NexusOne, including data ingestion, transformation, analytics, and AI ops.
- Build and test product features focused on performance, quality, and scale.
- Contribute to agentic data workflows, such as pipelines and integrations that allow AI agents to act on enterprise data.
- Work with technologies including Kubernetes, Apache Spark, dbt, Trino, Airflow, and Iceberg.
- Write Python, Java, or Scala to implement features and modernize customer workloads.
- Analyze datasets to identify trends, anomalies, and data quality issues.
- Troubleshoot and debug data issues alongside senior engineers.
- Participate in team standups, code reviews, and proof-of-concept evaluations.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field.
- Graduation date between December 2027 and June 2029.
- Foundational understanding of data structures, algorithms, and coding best practices like flow control, inheritance, separation of concerns, and error handling.
- Coursework or project experience with Python, Java/Scala, or .NET languages.
- Familiarity with backend concepts such as object-oriented design, ETL, and REST APIs.
- Experience with SQL and a database system like PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, or Snowflake.
- Curiosity about AI, agentic systems, and how data infrastructure enables automation.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a self-directed learning mindset.
- Clear communication skills and the ability to work well on a distributed team.
- Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) or open-source data projects is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Atlanta, GA, United States.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time, paid internship.
About Nexus Cognitive
Nexus Cognitive provides data infrastructure and analytics software. The company operates from Atlanta, Georgia, and employs 85 people. Founded in 2018, it maintains a composable data architecture that connects storage systems, compute engines, and AI agents. This framework uses open-source foundations to manage data across enterprise environments.
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