Fall Data Engineering Intern - Congressional Data

Sunwatercapital; North Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 18,127 - 25,817; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Flexible scheduling

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Legis1 Inc. in North Bethesda, MD is offering a Data Engineering Intern position, a part‑time, in‑person role with flexible hybrid options. The internship runs Aug 31 through Nov 20, aligning with students’ schedules.

You will join a collaborative team building data pipelines and working with congressional, lobbying, and public policy datasets. The ideal candidate is an undergraduate CS/CE/Data Science student with basic Python and SQL, familiarity with PostgreSQL/OpenSearch, AWS, ETL concepts,

Qualifications

• Undergraduate student in CS/CE/Data Science.
• Basic Python knowledge.
• Basic SQL and relational databases.
• Familiarity with data cleaning and transformation concepts.
• Interest in U.S. congressional processes and legislative data.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn.
• Experience with PostgreSQL and/or OpenSearch.
• Coursework or exposure to AI/LLMs and NLP concepts.
• Familiarity with AWS.
• Understanding of ETL concepts.
• Exposure to APIs or web data extraction.
• Academic or practical knowledge of U.S. Congress, legislation, or public policy.
• Hands‑on experience with real‑world legislative data and cross‑functional product teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist in building data pipelines.
• Write and optimize SQL queries.
• Support data transformation and validation tasks.
• Work with datasets related to Congress, legislation, hearings, and lobbying data.
• Support AI workflows for data engineering.
• Collaborate with the team to improve data quality and documentation.

Skills

Python basics

SQL basics

Relational databases

ETL concepts

Data cleaning

AWS familiarity

APIs / web data extraction

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Undergraduate student in CS/CE/Data Science

Tools

PostgreSQL

OpenSearch

AWS

Job description

Legis1 Inc.

Join us at Legis1, where technological innovation meets the policymaking landscape. Legis1 provides unparalleled insights and analysis on Congress, lobbying, and the legislative process. Our feature‑rich platform enables our users to unlock insights, build connections, manage risks, and stay informed of legislative actions impacting them.

Born from a collaborative effort among former Hill practitioners, academics, data scientists, designers, engineers, and commercial experts, Legis1 is at the forefront of congressional and lobbying data and analysis.

Legis1 is located in North Bethesda and maintains a presence on Capitol Hill.

Data Engineering Intern

This part‑time internship is compensated at $15.95 per hour. The position will be primarily in‑person in North Bethesda, Maryland, with options for hybrid arrangements. The internship dates are Aug 31 – Nov 20, depending on students’ availability/course schedule.

Responsibilities

• Assist in building and maintaining data pipelines
• Write and optimize SQL queries
• Support data transformation and validation tasks
• Work with structured datasets related to Congress, legislation, hearings, and lobbying data
• Support the implementation and maintenance of AI workflows for data engineering
• Collaborate with the team to improve data quality and documentation

Qualifications

• Enrolled undergraduate student majoring in computer science, computer engineering, data science, or a related technical field
• Basic knowledge of Python
• Basic understanding of SQL and relational databases
• Familiarity with data cleaning and transformation concepts
• Interest in U.S. congressional processes and legislative data
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn
• Experience with PostgreSQL and/or OpenSearch
• Coursework or exposure to Artificial Intelligence (AI), Large Language Models (LLMs), natural language processing, and related concepts
• Familiarity with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Understanding of ETL concepts
• Exposure to APIs or web data extraction
• Academic or practical knowledge of U.S. Congress, legislation, or public policy
• Hands‑on experience working with real‑world legislative data and cross‑functional product teams

Benefits

• Mentorship from a diverse, multi‑disciplinary group of policy, data, and product professionals
• Flexible scheduling to accommodate coursework and student commitments
• A collaborative, supportive environment that supports growth and provides pathways to future part‑time or full‑time opportunities

How to Apply

• Submit your resume, a brief cover note describing your interest in data and policy, and any relevant coursework or projects
• Include examples of any data‑related work (class projects, internships, personal projects) if available