Data Engineer Intern

Unchain Data; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Coinbase is seeking a Data Engineer Intern to partner with analytics engineering and build data pipelines and infrastructure powering insights across the company. You'll work with senior engineers and cross-functional partners to ensure data accuracy, scalability, and accessibility for analytics and machine learning use cases.

This 12-week summer 2027 internship emphasizes data governance, security, and practical API integrations, with a remote-first approach and quarterly in-person surges.

Qualifications

• Pursuing CS/Data Eng coursework with Python proficiency.
• Hands-on SQL experience for data analysis.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Exposure to microservices or cloud-native design through coursework or projects.
• Responsible use of generative AI with human oversight.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain data pipelines ensuring data integrity and accessibility for analytics and ML workloads.
• Support development of scalable data infrastructure using Python and cloud-based technologies.
• Integrate and manage data from multiple sources, including internal systems and external APIs.
• Contribute to analytical deep-dives with senior team members, documenting findings and recommendations.
• Learn and apply data governance, security, and performance optimization.

Skills

Python

SQL

Cloud platforms

Data pipelines

AI/ML interest

APIs

Data structures

Education

CS / Data Engineering coursework

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

About Us

At Coinbase, we are uncompromising on our mission to increase economic freedom. The bar is high, the environment is intense, and we like it that way. This isn't a place for complacency, it's a place to be pushed past your perceived limits. If you're ready to build the future of finance alongside people who refuse to settle for "good enough," you belong here. Coinbase is a remote-first, but not remote-only company. Expect to get together quarterly for intense in-person working sessions called "surges."

The Role

This is a 12-week internship during summer 2027.

As a Data Engineer Intern within the Platform product group, you'll partner with analytics engineering to build and maintain the data pipelines and infrastructure that power insights across Coinbase. You'll work alongside senior engineers and cross-functional partners in product and engineering to ensure data accuracy, scalability, and accessibility for analytical and machine learning use cases.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain data pipelines that ensure data integrity and accessibility for analytics and machine learning workloads
• Support the development of scalable data infrastructure using Python and cloud-based technologies
• Integrate and manage data from multiple sources, including internal systems and external APIs
• Contribute to analytical deep dives with senior team members, translating findings into clear documentation and recommendations
• Learn and apply data engineering best practices including data governance, security, and performance optimization

Requirements

• Completed or in-progress coursework in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or equivalent experience with demonstrated programming proficiency in Python, including data structures and algorithms
• Hands-on experience writing SQL for data analysis and working with relational database concepts
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and a demonstrated interest in AI, LLMs, or API integrations
• Exposure to software architecture concepts such as microservices, distributed systems, or cloud-native design through coursework or projects
• Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality

Compensation

Target hourly rate: $50 USD