Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States On-site Employment

Perpay is hiring a Data Engineering Internship, 2026

About the Role

The intern will support the development and maintenance of data systems, working closely with engineers to ensure reliable data flows and assist in improving data accessibility across teams.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in designing and maintaining data pipelines for efficient data transfer
  • Support the creation of data models to improve reporting accuracy
  • Collaborate with team members to troubleshoot data quality issues
  • Document data workflows and system changes clearly and consistently
  • Participate in code reviews to ensure best practices in data engineering
  • Monitor data processing jobs for performance and reliability
  • Help integrate new data sources into existing infrastructure
  • Contribute to testing procedures for data accuracy and integrity
  • Work with SQL and other query tools to extract and validate datasets
  • Support automation efforts to reduce manual data handling tasks
  • Assist in optimizing database queries for faster performance
  • Engage in team discussions about data architecture improvements
  • Learn and apply cloud-based data storage solutions in projects
  • Help maintain metadata and data lineage records
  • Support the implementation of data governance standards
  • Participate in sprint planning and task estimation sessions
  • Track progress on assigned tasks using project management tools
  • Contribute to improving data documentation standards
  • Assist in identifying bottlenecks in current data workflows
  • Gain exposure to ETL processes and workflow orchestration tools
  • Work under guidance to meet project deadlines and quality benchmarks
  • Apply software engineering principles to data pipeline development
  • Support efforts to ensure data security and access controls
  • Learn from real-time data challenges in a production environment
  • Contribute ideas for improving data system reliability

Nice to Have

  • Coursework in data engineering or distributed systems
  • Hands-on experience with Apache Airflow or similar tools
  • Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker
  • Experience with cloud data services such as BigQuery or Redshift
  • Knowledge of data transformation frameworks
  • Exposure to CI/CD pipelines in data projects
  • Project work involving real-time data processing
  • Understanding of schema design and normalization
  • Experience using infrastructure-as-code tools

Compensation

Competitive hourly rate based on experience

Work Arrangement

Hybrid work model with office and remote flexibility

Team

Collaborative data team focused on scalable infrastructure and analytics

About the Team

The data team builds and maintains systems that power business insights and product decisions. Interns work directly with engineers on live projects, gaining practical experience in data infrastructure and analytics workflows.

What You'll Learn

Interns will deepen their understanding of ETL development, cloud data platforms, and data pipeline monitoring. The role emphasizes real-world problem solving and collaboration with technical stakeholders across the organization.

Does not offer visa sponsorship for this position

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About company
Perpay

Perpay helps people use their paycheck to build credit and access spending power. By linking to payroll, Perpay enables automatic payments so users can pay over time without due date stress.

The company offers a marketplace where users can buy products and pay gradually through paycheck deductions. It also provides a credit card and credit-building service (Perpay+) that reports payment behavior to the three major credit bureaus.

Perpay is a Certified B Corporation focused on responsible financial products, aiming to help members improve their credit scores by an average of 30+ points within the first year.

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