About the role#
As a Data Engineer Intern, you will join the Enterprise Technology Services organization to contribute to data engineering initiatives. You will help teams build reliable, scalable, and secure data solutions that make information available and useful for business, product, and analytics teams. This role is a full-time summer internship for the 2027 term.
What you'll do#
- Support the design, development, testing, and improvement of data pipelines and database infrastructure.
- Review data requirements, sources, flows, and models to align solutions with business needs.
- Assist with database development across relational, non-relational, NoSQL, and cloud-native platforms.
- Collaborate with product, business, architecture, and engineering partners in an Agile team environment.
- Follow engineering and data governance practices to protect sensitive information.
What you'll need#
- Currently enrolled in a full-time Master’s degree program in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical field.
- Foundational knowledge of SQL and at least one programming language such as Python or Java.
- Foundational understanding of computer science concepts including data structures and algorithms.
- Demonstrated interest in data engineering, databases, data platforms, or analytics.
Location & details#
- Location: New York, New York, United States.
- Modality: Hybrid, on-site, or remote options available.
- This position is paid.
- Visa sponsorship is not provided for this role.
About American Express
American Express is a globally integrated payments company that provides products, insights, and experiences to customers and businesses. Founded in 1850, the firm maintains its headquarters in New York. It employs over 99,000 people and operates as a public company. Its core operations include network services, merchant services, corporate cards, and business travel.
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