Data Engineer Intern (Summer 2026) at Cloudflare in Austin, TX

Summary: Cloudflare is on a mission to help build a better Internet, running one of the world’s largest networks for various customers. The Data Engineer Intern will deliver full-stack data solutions across the entire data processing pipeline, focusing on building a centralized analytics platform and cloud data lake to provide actionable insights for internal teams. Responsibilities: - Work through all stages of a data solution lifecycle – analyze / profile data, create conceptual, logical and physical data model designs, architect and design ETL, reporting and analytics - Knowledge of modern enterprise data architectures, design patterns, and data tool sets and the ability to apply them - Identify key metrics and build exec-facing dashboards to track progress of the business and its highest priority initiatives - Identify key business levers, establish cause & effect, perform analysis, and communicate key findings to various stakeholders to facilitate data driven decision-making - Work closely across the business teams like Finance, Sales, Marketing, Legal, Customer Support, Product, Engineering Required Qualifications: - Currently enrolled in M.S in Computer Science, Engineering or related STEM field - Experience working with Go, Python, SQL, Java, or equivalent programming languages - Experience working with distributed systems (Spark etc.) - Hands-on experience in data pipelines/ frameworks development - Ability and interest to learn new skills and technologies quickly - Excellent communication and problem-solving skills - Ability to commit to a 12 week summer internship - In office 3-4 days a week in Austin, TX Preferred Qualifications: - Familiarity with container based deployments such as Docker and Kubernetes - Experience with JavaScript, Typescript, and React Required Skills: Data Engineering, Python, SQL Important Skills: Distributed Systems, ETL Design, Data Pipelines Nice-to-Have Skills: Go, Java, JavaScript, Typescript, React, Learning Agility, Communication Skills, Problem-Solving Skills Internship Start Date: Start in 2026 Summer