Data Engineering Internship, 2026 at Perpay Inc. in Philadelphia, PA

Summary: Perpay Inc. is a certified B Corp and Philadelphia’s most impactful growth-stage startup, focused on improving the financial stability of everyday Americans. The Data Engineering Internship offers students the opportunity to learn by building data pipelines and designing tools to analyze large volumes of data while gaining real work experience in a collaborative environment. Responsibilities: - Learn about data engineering practices and principles - Build data pipelines and design tools and infrastructure needed to analyze large volumes of data - Partner with stakeholders to design and implement data solutions - Synthesize clear takeaways from complex information to drive recommendations to management - Meet with various business owners to drive personal and professional development Required Qualifications: - Currently enrolled in or will receive a Master's in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Management, Information Systems, Mathematics or an equivalent technical discipline with an expected graduation date between winter 2026 – summer 2027 - Experience using SQL for acquiring and transforming data - Experience with database and / or data warehouse operations - Exposure to third-party APIs - Experience with object-oriented programming languages (Python preferred) Preferred Qualifications: - Previous work experience in a technical field - Exposure to open-source data tooling and cloud computing systems - Understandings of data types and storage paradigms Required Skills: SQL, Data warehousing, Object-oriented programming Important Skills: Third-party APIs, Open-source data tooling, Cloud computing Nice-to-Have Skills: Networking, Team collaboration, Mentorship Internship Start Date: Start in 2026 Benefits: Espresso bar, full kitchen, weekly catered lunches, snacks, beverages, & everyday lunch essentials, Meaningful compensation and equity, Premium medical benefits (fully paid base plan, and very reasonable premium for the buy-up option), 4% employer 401k match, Unlimited PTO policy, Remote weeks around major holidays + extra holiday on weekends like MDW and LDW, High quality catered lunch by local chefs, 4 days / week, Gym subsidy, Paid cell phone + plan, Student loan repayment program, Relocation assistance, Generous team member discounts