Data Engineering Intern

Job Description

Job Title: Data Engineering Intern

About Netflix:

Netflix is one of the world’s leading entertainment services, boasting over 300 million paid memberships across more than 190 countries. Members enjoy a vast array of TV series, films, and games spanning various genres and languages. The service offers unparalleled flexibility, allowing members to play, pause, and resume watching anytime, anywhere, and to change their plans at their convenience.

The Teams (Data Engineering Function):

The Data Engineering function is foundational to Netflix’s success. Data Science and Engineering (DSE) teams throughout the company are dedicated to improving various aspects of the business. These teams are responsible for building software and data solutions, creating foundational data products that enable end-to-end analysis, running sophisticated experimentation, and generating key insights. This space offers an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience with new technologies and immerse yourself in the company’s unique culture.

Who Are You?

You are a curious, collaborative, resourceful, and motivated student eager to learn from a team of senior engineers. You possess a strong passion for problem-solving and are comfortable tackling complex, open-ended challenges using data-driven solutions.

Must-Haves:

• Currently enrolled in a full-time accredited academic program (M.S., or Ph.D.) in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical field, with an expected graduation date in December 2026, Summer 2027 or later.
• To be intern-eligible, you must be returning to school for one semester or quarter post-Summer internship.
• Solid programming proficiency in at least one major language, such as Python, Java, or Scala.
• Strong foundational knowledge of SQL (any variant).
• Strong fundamentals in data structures and algorithms.
• Comfortable applying software engineering best practices, such as version control, testing, and code reviews.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Nice-to-Haves:

• Previous project or internship experience working with large-scale data.
• Familiarity with distributed frameworks (e.g., Spark, Kafka) and distributed system architectures.
• Knowledge of MPP/Cloud data warehouse solutions (e.g., Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery, Hive, Iceberg).
• Exposure to schema design or data modeling concepts.
• Experience in preparing and enriching data for machine learning pipelines.

What You’ll Do:

As a fully embedded member of a Data Engineering team working on a high-impact project, you will:

• Collaborate closely with data scientists, analysts, product managers, and senior engineers to understand analytical needs and translate them into scalable data solutions.
• Design, build, deploy, and maintain robust data pipelines.
• Build data products that answer high-impact business questions.
• Learn and apply data modeling best practices.
• Help increase the automation and scale of complex data sets.
• Gain experience applying data engineering principles to solve internet scale problems.

The Summer Internship:

At Netflix, we offer a personalized experience for interns, aiming to provide an experience that closely mimics what it’s like to actually work here. We match qualified interns with projects and groups based on interests and skill sets, and fully embed interns within those groups for the summer. Netflix is a unique place to work, and we live by our values, so we encourage you to learn more about our culture.

• Internships are typically 12 weeks long.
• Conditions permitting, our summer internships will be located in our Los Gatos, CA office, or in our Los Angeles, CA office, depending on the team.
• The overall market range for Netflix Internships is typically $40/hour – $110/hour. This market range is based on total compensation (vs. only base salary), aligning with our compensation philosophy.

Netflix offers a unique culture and environment. Learn more here. For more information on what it’s like to work at Netflix, please take a look at our culture memo.

Inclusion & Equal Opportunity:

Inclusion is a Netflix value, and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you require an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.

Application Details:

This job is open for no less than 7 days and will be removed when the position is filled.