Data Engineering Intern: Build Scalable Pipelines (Hybrid)

Manulife/John Hancock; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Manulife John Hancock invites students to join our Technology Internship Program as a Data Engineer Intern in Boston, MA. You'll build and optimize scalable data pipelines, learn data processing in an enterprise setting, and collaborate with engineers and business teams.

This hybrid internship runs June 1st to August 12th, 2027, requiring in-office presence Tue-Thu with remote options Mon/Fri. You will receive mentorship and exposure to modern data tools within GRO’s early talent program.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with SQL and at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Java).
• Interest in data engineering concepts, including data pipelines and data processing.
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git, Bitbucket).
• Strong communication skills and willingness to learn in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a team of data engineers focused on building reliable, scalable data systems.
• Support the development and maintenance of data pipelines and workflows.
• Assist with data ingestion, transformation, and preparation for reporting and analytics use cases.
• Collaborate with engineering and business teams to understand data requirements and support solutions.

Skills

SQL

Python

Java

Git

Data pipelines

ETL

Data modeling

Cloud

Spark

Databricks

Education

Undergraduate degree

Tools

Databricks

Spark

Job description

Manulife John Hancock invites students to join our Technology Internship Program as a Data Engineer Intern in Boston, MA. You'll build and optimize scalable data pipelines, learn data processing in an enterprise setting, and collaborate with engineers and business teams.

This hybrid internship runs June 1st to August 12th, 2027, requiring in-office presence Tue-Thu with remote options Mon/Fri. You will receive mentorship and exposure to modern data tools within GRO’s early talent program.