Intern Developer, Financial & People Systems (GCP/SQL)

Optimum; Bethpage (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimum is seeking a driven intern for the Financial & People Systems team to gain hands-on experience on real projects with tangible business impact. You will work on automation, data workflows, and software solutions using Python, SQL, and GCP while collaborating with mentors in an agile setting.

The role offers a full-time co-op from January 2027 through July 2027 in Bethpage, NY, with a 40-hour work week and a 30-minute unpaid lunch break.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/Data Analytics/Engineering.
• Basic Python knowledge and interest in learning Python frameworks and APIs.
• Familiarity with SQL and relational databases.
• Interest in learning cloud technologies, especially GCP.
• Strong problem-solving and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in gathering and reviewing business and technical requirements.
• Support the design, development, and enhancement of software solutions with Python.
• Help build, test, and maintain data workflows and ETL pipelines.
• Write and run SQL queries for data analysis and validation.
• Gain exposure to Google Cloud Platform services such as BigQuery and Cloud Functions.
• Participate in unit testing, debugging, and troubleshooting.
• Document technical steps and share learnings with the team.
• Collaborate in an agile environment with developers, analysts and stakeholders.
• Learn and apply coding standards and secure coding practices.

Skills

Python basics

SQL basics

Team collaboration

Learning mindset

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Information Technology / Data Analytics / Engineering

Tools

Python

SQL

GCP

Job description

Optimum is seeking a driven intern for the Financial & People Systems team to gain hands-on experience on real projects with tangible business impact. You will work on automation, data workflows, and software solutions using Python, SQL, and GCP while collaborating with mentors in an agile setting.

The role offers a full-time co-op from January 2027 through July 2027 in Bethpage, NY, with a 40-hour work week and a 30-minute unpaid lunch break.