About the role#
Universal Music Group is hiring for a Data Engineer Co-Op for the Spring 2027 term. This is a full-time, remote position within the Global Data and Analytics group. You will work in an Agile environment across the software development lifecycle, focusing on building scalable systems and supporting data-driven initiatives.
What you'll do#
- Evolve, scale, and productionize core platform codebases to improve reliability.
- Design data pipelines with technical and business stakeholders and support their implementation.
- Build and maintain data pipelines and databases using APIs and tools like BigQuery.
- Support the development of cloud-based platforms, such as the Customer Data Platform, to ensure data remains accessible.
- Deploy and test systems on Google Cloud.
- Use AI agentic frameworks and AI-assisted development tools to improve engineering workflows, accelerate prototyping, and automate pipeline development.
- Research and test new methods to improve overall team efficiency.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related field.
- Basic understanding of ETL/ELT concepts, databases, and data pipelines.
- Familiarity with Python, SQL, or similar programming languages.
- Experience or academic project work with AI agentic frameworks, agent-based workflow automation, or AI-assisted coding tools.
- Strong problem-solving skills and an interest in building scalable data systems.
- Exposure to cloud platforms like Google Cloud, AWS, or Azure is a plus.
- Preferred experience includes GCP, BigQuery, Airflow, Python, and SQL.
Location & details#
- This role is remote for candidates based in New York or Massachusetts.
- The position is a paid, full-time co-op for the Spring 2027 term.
- Sponsorship is not available for this role.
About Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group operates in the music-based entertainment sector. The company manages recorded music, music publishing, and merchandising across more than 60 countries. Its business includes a wide catalog of recordings and songs spanning various musical genres. The organization is a public company based in Santa Monica, California, and maintains a global workforce of over 19,000 employees.
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