Data Engineer Intern 108218

Tencent International Service Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 13,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

Tencent International Service Pte. Ltd. invites motivated students to join our backend/data engineering projects in Singapore. You will contribute to backend services and data pipelines, enabling product and data teams with scalable, reliable solutions.

You will gain exposure to distributed systems, real-time streaming using Pulsar/Kafka, and collaboration with international teams. Fluency in English and Mandarin is preferred and supports collaboration with HQ stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in CS/DS/Math or a related quantitative field.
• Proficiency in at least one backend language: Python, Java, C/C++, or Go.
• Familiarity with big data ecosystems and tools (Spark, Hive, Iceberg, ClickHouse, Kafka, Pulsar) is a plus.
• Understanding of distributed systems concepts and willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support development of backend services and APIs for product and data needs.
• Build and maintain large-scale data pipelines for ingestion, transformation, and analytics.
• Collaborate with data platform to optimize storage and query performance (ClickHouse, Hive, Iceberg).
• Contribute to real-time data streaming infrastructure using Pulsar or Kafka.
• Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions with product teams.
• Participate in code reviews and system design discussions, eager to learn.

Skills

Python

Java

C/C++

Go

Education

Undergraduate or Graduate degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, or related field

Tools

Spark

Hive

Iceberg

ClickHouse

Kafka

Apache Pulsar

Job description

Business Unit

WeiXin Group(WXG) is responsible for the construction and operation of the Weixin ecosystem and leveraging Weixin's open platforms such as Official Accounts, Mini Programs, Weixin Pay, WeCom and search function. WXG provides solutions and connectivity for intelligent upgrades across all industries. WXG is also responsible for the development and operation of QQ Mail, WeRead and other products.

What the Role Entails

• Support the development of backend services and APIs to support WeChat's product and data needs.
• Build and maintain large-scale data pipelines for ingestion, transformation, and analytics across distributed systems.
• Work with the data platform team to optimize storage and query performance on systems such as ClickHouse, Hive, and Apache Iceberg.
• Contribute to real-time data streaming infrastructure using tools such as Apache Pulsar or Kafka.
• Collaborate with product and data teams to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Participate in code reviews and system design discussions with a strong eagerness to learn.

Who We Look For

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, or similar quantitative field.
• Proficiency in at least one backend programming language: Python, Java, C/C++, or Go.
• Familiarity with big data ecosystems and tools such as Spark, Hive, Iceberg, ClickHouse, Kafka, or Apache Pulsar is a strong plus.
• Understanding of distributed systems concepts (e.g. data partitioning, replication, fault tolerance) is preferred.
• Self-driven, detail-oriented, and eager to learn in a fast-paced collaborative environment.
• Fluency in both English and Mandarin to work effectively with international teams and stakeholders based in HQ.

Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent

As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.