Dropbox · 7 hours ago
Data Science Engineer Intern (Summer 2026)
United States
Internship
Remote
Intern
$7,500/mo - $7,500/mo
Start in 2026 SummerDropbox is a global community shaping the future of work through innovative approaches. The Data Science Engineer Intern role offers a robust learning experience, allowing interns to design, build, and maintain data pipelines while collaborating with experienced professionals and gaining hands-on experience in data engineering.
CollaborationEnterprise SoftwareFile SharingPrivate CloudWeb Hosting
Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain data pipelines that ingest and process structured and unstructured data sources such as surveys, support tickets, call transcripts, and product usage data
Develop and experiment with scalable data processing workflows that support downstream analytics, machine learning, and large language model (LLM) use cases
Transform, validate, and model large, multi-dimensional customer behavior and usage datasets to ensure they are reliable, well-structured, and analytics-ready
Partner with data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to enable clear understanding and effective use of data through well-defined datasets, documentation, and data quality standards
Document data pipelines, schemas, and engineering best practices, and share learnings within the team to help promote a strong, data-driven culture at Dropbox
Collaborate proactively with stakeholders across Customer Experience and Success to understand business needs, translate requirements into technical data solutions, and support accurate and timely data delivery
Qualification
Required
Currently enrolled as an undergraduate (sophomore or above) or graduate student, with an expected graduation date of 2027 or later, majoring in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or a related technical field
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly and collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical partners
Familiarity with core data engineering concepts, including data ingestion, transformation, and storage workflows
Good programming skills in Python, with experience using libraries commonly used for data processing and pipeline development (e.g., pandas, PySpark, or similar)
Preferred
Experience working with SQL and querying large datasets in relational or cloud-based data warehouses
Basic familiarity with data modeling concepts (e.g., dimensional models, schemas) and data quality or validation practices
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
Flexible PTO/Paid Time Off, paid holidays, Volunteer Time Off, and more, allowing you time to unplug, unwind, and refresh
Perks Allowance to be used on what matters most to you, whether that’s wellness, learning and development, food and groceries, and much more
Mental health and wellness benefits
Monthly Internet Allowance
Intern Social Stipend
Annual Emerging Talent Summit, travel and hotel accommodations provided
Company
Dropbox
Dropbox is a smart workspace company that provides secure file sharing, collaboration, and storage solutions.
Founded in 2007
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.41BKey Investors
JP Morgan ChaseJPMorgan PartnersBlackRock
2025-09-09Post Ipo Debt· $700M
2018-03-23IPO
2017-03-30Debt Financing· $600M
Leadership Team
Drew Houston
Founder & CEO
Arash Ferdowsi
Co-Founder
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