2027 Summer Internship - Data Science

Q2 India; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Q2 is a leading provider of digital banking and lending solutions in the US and internationally. This internship offers exposure to end-to-end data science projects, including building data pipelines and visualization dashboards for operational insights, while learning how downstream UIs connect to core systems.

You will define problems, explore data, prototype solutions, and support model development under guidance.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL.
• Coursework or project experience with machine learning algorithms and packages.
• Familiarity with Git or other version control tools.
• Curiosity, ownership, and a genuine interest in the field.

Responsibilities

• Help define problems and refine requirements alongside the team.
• Explore data, prototype solutions, and support model development.
• Learn how upstream data pipelines and downstream UIs connect to the systems you're working on.
• Support testing, monitoring, and bug fixes, and help gather feedback to improve the product.

Skills

Python

SQL

Machine Learning

Education

Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Git

Job description

As passionate about our people as we are about our mission. Why Join Q2? Q2 is a leading provider of digital banking and lending solutions to banks, credit unions, alternative finance companies, and fintechs in the US and internationally. Our mission is simple: build strong and diverse communities through innovative financial technology-and we do that by empowering our people to help create success for our customers.

What Makes Q2 Special? Being as passionate about our people as we are about our mission. We celebrate our employees in many ways through our year-round Q2 ChangeMakers awards program and global moments of recognition and connection. We invest in the growth and development of our team members through ongoing learning opportunities, internal mobility, and meaningful leadership relationships. We also know that nothing builds trust and collaboration like having fun and giving back together. From company-wide volunteer days to events like our Q2 Homecoming Week-featuring learning, community service, and culture-building experiences, we create opportunities to connect, grow, and make an impact.

Projects You Could Work On

You'll get exposure to how data science projects come together end-to-end - from defining a problem and exploring data, to prototyping solutions and seeing how they connect to the systems around them. Recent intern projects on this team and others have included building data pipelines and visualization dashboards for operational insights, and researching new approaches to emerging problems.

What You’ll Do

• Help define problems and refine requirements alongside the team
• Explore data, prototype solutions, and support model development
• Learn how upstream data pipelines and downstream UIs connect to the systems you're working on
• Support testing, monitoring, and bug fixes, and help gather feedback to improve the product

What You’ll Bring

• Currently pursuing a degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field
• Proficiency in Python and SQL
• Coursework or project experience with machine learning algorithms and packages
• Familiarity with Git or other version control tools
• Curiosity, ownership, and a genuine interest in the field
• Nice to Have Exposure to cloud-native or service-oriented architectures
• Familiarity with the broader software development life cycle

This position requires fluent written and oral communication in English. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the US. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Our Culture & Commitment

We are proud to foster a supportive, inclusive environment where career growth, collaboration, and wellness are prioritized. And our benefits go beyond healthcare - offering resources for physical, mental, and professional well-being. Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer. Q2 employees are encouraged to give back through volunteer work and nonprofit support through our Spark Program (see more). We believe in making an impact - in the industry and in the community.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status. Applicants in California or Washington State may not be exempt from federal and state overtime requirements.

Mission

Q2's mission is build strong and diverse communities by strengthening their financial institutions.

Vision

We started with a straightforward belief: technology could fundamentally change how financial institutions serve their communities. More than 20 years later, that belief still drives us. Q2 delivers digital banking and lending solutions that help financial institutions deepen relationships, improve experiences, and grow. Across every department and region, Q2 team members bring creativity, collaboration, and purpose to building technology that makes banking stronger, easier, and more human.

Culture & Values

Q2's culture is built by Q2ers and grounded in ten guiding principles that define how we show up for each other, our customers, and our communities. We take our mission seriously. We also have fun doing it. Teams across the company work together to solve hard problems, move quickly, and make a real impact on the financial institutions and communities we serve. We are also helping shape how AI is applied in financial services, bringing the same disciplined, banking-first approach Q2 has practiced for more than 20 years to this next chapter of innovation.