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Netflix · 6 hours ago

Data Engineering Intern, Summer 2026

positionLos Gatos, CA
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern
money$40/hr - $110/hr
workcardStart in 2026 Summer

Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, and they are seeking a Data Engineering Intern for Summer 2026. The role involves collaborating with data scientists and engineers to design and maintain data pipelines, while gaining hands-on experience in data engineering principles.

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Responsibilities

Collaborate closely with data scientists, analysts, product managers, and senior engineers to understand analytical needs and translate them into scalable data solutions
Design, build, deploy, and maintain robust data pipelines
Build data products that answer high-impact business questions
Learn and apply data modeling best practices
Help increase the automation and scale of complex data sets
Gain experience applying data engineering principles to solve internet scale problems

Qualification

PythonSQLData structuresSoftware engineering practicesDistributed frameworksCloud data warehouseData modelingCommunication skillsCollaboration skills

Required

Currently enrolled in a full-time accredited academic program (M.S., or Ph.D.) in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical field graduating in December 2026, Summer 2027 or later
To be intern-eligible, you must be returning to school for one semester or quarter post-Summer internship
Solid programming proficiency in at least one major language, such as Python, Java, or Scala
Strong foundational knowledge of SQL (any variant)
Strong fundamentals in data structures and algorithms
Comfortable applying software engineering best practices, such as version control, testing, and code reviews
Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Preferred

Previous project or internship experience working with large-scale data
Familiarity with distributed frameworks (e.g., Spark, Kafka) and distributed system architectures
Knowledge of MPP/Cloud data warehouse solutions (e.g., Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery, Hive, Iceberg)
Exposure to schema design or data modeling concepts
Experience in preparing and enriching data for machine learning pipelines

Company

Netflix

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Netflix is an online streaming platform that enables users to watch TV shows and movies.
dateFounded in 1997
location
Los Gatos, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.netflix.com

H1B Sponsorship

Netflix has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (310)
2024 (309)
2023 (191)
2022 (261)
2021 (268)
2020 (225)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$63.91B
Key Investors
Wells FargoTCVGroupe Arnault
2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $59B
2024-08-01Post Ipo Debt· $1.8B
2018-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $2.67M

Leadership Team

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Gregory Peters
Co-CEO
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Ted Sarandos
Co-CEO
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