Data Engineer Intern

Cadent

10d•$20 - $25

About The Position

Cadent ignites seamless connections between brands, publishers & consumers. Our predictive AI orchestrates outcomes on any platform customers are on, across any media they consume & at any stage of the journey. To learn more, please visit Cadent.com. As we continue to grow, we’re looking for a Data Engineer - Intern to join our Data Engineering team for Spring 2026. The Intern will have an opportunity to gain hands-on experience by working directly with our teams, not for them. The Intern will also spend the spring on an individual project customized to their specific skill set which they’ll present to our Tech Leadership team at the end of the program. Details of the projects and timeline will be laid out by supervisors at the beginning of the program.

Requirements

A senior pursuing a Bachelor’s degree at a college or university majoring in a field closely related to the department they are interning preferably
Able to commit to a part-time (20 hours per week) work schedule between March 2, 2026 - May 8, 2026
Proficient in Python, SQL, and Shell scripting, with some knowledge Docker containerization and Cloud data processing technologies
Strong problem-solving skills; collaborator
Excellent verbal and written communicators

Responsibilities

Using a variety of open-source technologies (Python, Spark, Airflow), build data pipelines to extract, cleanse, and integrate data, from a variety of sources and formats Python experience is required
Develop scalable solutions that support real-time, batch, and event-based data processing
Collaborate effectively with other members of the engineering team and broader data services group, including but not limited to Data Scientists, Analytics Engineers, Performance Engineers, Software Engineers and Business Intelligence Analysts
Conduct research and present findings to the data science team and business stakeholders
Collaborate with the team in Agile Sprint Planning, demos, seminars, and other team meetings.