Engineering Intern, Streaming Observability at Actian in Remote

Summary: Actian is a trusted leader in data management, integration, and analytics, dedicated to helping businesses unlock the full potential of their data. They are seeking an Engineering Intern, Streaming Observability to develop observability layers for streaming data and leverage AI tools in their projects. Responsibilities: - Design & Build: Develop the logic to intercept and observe streaming data metrics as it passes through Kafka I/O transforms - Work with Modern Tech: Use Apache Beam to create portable data processing pipelines that handle massive scale - Integrate: Work closely with our core engineering team to hook these observations into our Integration Manager dashboard - Test & Validate: Ensure that the monitoring doesn't "break the pipes"—maintaining high throughput while gathering insights Required Qualifications: - Must be actively enrolled in a college degree program - Must be legally authorized to work in the United States Preferred Qualifications: - Strong proficiency in at least one of Java or Python (as they are the primary languages for Beam) - Understanding of the basics of how data moves from point A to point B in a network - Knowledge of what a 'Producer' and a 'Consumer' are in the context of messaging (bonus points if you've touched Kafka before) - Previous experience with Apache Beam or Google Cloud Dataflow Required Skills: Java, Python, Apache Beam, Kafka, Distributed Systems Concepts, Data Processing Pipelines Benefits: Opportunity to travel – we will fly you out for onsite orientation at our Austin, Texas office location!