Data Engineer Intern

Overview CopperPoint has an exciting opportunity for a Data Engineering Intern in Seattle, WA or Phoenix, AZ. This 12-week paid program offers hands-on corporate experience, meaningful exposure to day-to-day operations, and valuable preparation for a future career at CopperPoint. This Data Engineering internship will provide hands-on experience supporting the design, development, and optimization of scalable data pipelines and analytics platforms. Interns will work with real-world Enterprise Data Warehouses and modern cloud data platforms while gaining exposure to enterprise data engineering best practices. Responsibilities Assist in building and maintaining data ingestion and transformation pipelines Work with structured and semi-structured data Support ETL / ELT workflows using SQL and Python Participate in data quality checks and validation Document data pipelines and schemas Support performance tuning and optimization Collaborating in Agile Execution Qualifications A current college undergraduate pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or a related field. Proficient in SQL and comfortable writing queries to analyze and transform data Familiar with Python, including basic scripting and working with libraries such as Pandas Knowledgeable about ETL concepts and data pipeline workflows Experienced with version control tools, particularly Git Equipped with strong analytical and problem-solving skills Familiar with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP Experienced or eager to learn modern data platforms like Databricks and Snowflake Knowledgeable in distributed data processing using Spark or PySpark Exposed to workflow orchestration tools such as Airflow Comfortable working with and consuming REST APIs Additional Program Details Program Dates: May 26, 2026 – August 14, 2026 Salary: $20-$21.33 per hour Travel Commitment: CopperPoint will host interns at our Phoenix, AZ office in June and August for team building, training, and engagement activities, concluding with a celebration of intern achievements. Work Location: Full Time Remote – Phoenix, AZ & Seattle, WA Time Commitment: 30 hours per week Benefits: PTO accrual and CopperPoint's 401(k) plan eligibility About CopperPoint CopperPoint Insurance Companies is a leading provider of workers' compensation and commercial insurance solutions with a growing footprint across the western United States. Equal Employment Opportunity CopperPoint is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, ancestry or citizenship status, genetic information, pregnancy status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law. CopperPoint maintains a drug-free workplace. J-18808-Ljbffr