Data Engineer Intern
Everyone is welcome at Handshake. We know diverse teams build better products and we are committed to creating an inclusive culture built on a foundation of respect for all individuals. We strongly encourage candidates from non-traditional backgrounds, historically marginalized or underrepresented groups to apply.
Your impact
As a core member of our Engineering team, you will:
- Build scalable and efficient software solutions that empower students to kickstart their careers.
- Collaborate with senior engineers to learn and implement best practices in software and data engineering.
- Utilize data at scale to drive feature development and bug fixes, directly enhancing the student job-seeking experience.
- Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including design, implementation, testing, and deployment, ensuring seamless functionality for our users.
- Assist in maintaining system reliability by addressing technical issues and implementing enhancements that improve platform performance.
- Contribute to team documentation and knowledge sharing, fostering collaboration and project success.
Technical Skills We’re Looking For:
- Basic understanding of programming concepts and software development principles.
- Basic knowledge of networking and system design concepts.
- Interested in data driven concepts like batch and stream processing.
- Familiarity with one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, Ruby, Golang, Java).
- Familiarity with querying languages like SQL.
- Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
Compensation
$7840 per month
For cash compensation, we set standard ranges for all U.S.-based roles based on function, level, and geographic location, benchmarked against similar stage growth companies. In order to be compliant with local legislation, as well as to provide greater transparency to candidates, we share salary ranges on all job postings regardless of desired hiring location. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including geographic location as well as candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed above.
About us
Handshake is the career platform for Gen Z. With a community of over 17 million students, alumni, employers, and career educators, Handshake’s network is where career advice and discovery turn into first, second, and third jobs. Nearly 1 million companies use Handshake to build their future workforce—from Fortune 500 to federal agencies, school districts to startups, healthcare systems to small businesses. Handshake is built for where you’re going, not where you’ve been.
When it comes to our workforce strategy, we’ve thought deeply about how work-life should look at Handshake. With our hybrid-work model, employees benefit from collaboration and shared team experiences three days per week in our vibrant offices, and enjoy the flexibility of remote work two days per week. Handshake is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in New York, London, and Berlin.
What we offer
At Handshake, we'll give you the tools to feel healthy, happy and secure.
Benefits below apply to employees in full-time positions.
- 💰 Equity and ownership in a fast-growing company.
- 🍼 16 Weeks of paid parental leave for birth giving parents & 10 weeks of paid parental leave for non-birth giving parents.
- 💝 Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision policies including LGTBQ+ Coverage. We also provide resources for Mental Health Assistance, Employee Assistance Programs and counseling support.
- 💻 Handshake offers $500/£360 home office stipend for you to spend during your first 3 months to create a productive and comfortable workspace at home.
- 📚 Generous learning & development opportunities and an annual $2,000/£1,500/€1,850 stipend for you to grow your skills and career.
- 💰 Financial coaching through Origin to help you through your financial journey.
- 🛜 Monthly internet stipend and a brand new MacBook to allow you to do your best work.
- 🚃 Monthly commuter stipend for you to expense your travel to the office (for office-based employees).
- 🥗 Free lunch provided twice a week across all offices.
- 🤝 Referral bonus to reward you when you bring great talent to Handshake.
(US-specific benefits, in addition to the first section)
- 🏦 401k Match: Handshake offers a dollar-for-dollar match on 1% of deferred salary, up to a maximum of $1,200 per year.
- 🏝 All full-time US-based Handshakers are eligible for our flexible time off policy to get out and see the world. In addition, we offer 8 standardized holidays, and 2 additional days of flexible holiday time off. Lastly, we have a Winter #ShakeBreak, a one-week period of Collective Time Off.
- 🍼 Family support: We partner with Milk Stork to provide comprehensive 100% employer-sponsored lactation support to traveling parents and guardians. Parental leave coaching and support provided by Parentaly.
(UK-specific benefits, in addition to the first section)
- 🏦 Pension Scheme: Handshake will provide you with a workplace pension, where you will make contributions based on 5% of your salary. Handshake will pay the equivalent of 3% towards your pension plan, subject to qualifying earnings limits.
- 🏝 Up to 25 days of vacation to encourage people to reset, recharge, and refresh, in addition to 8 bank holidays throughout the year.
- 🤝 Regular offsites each year to bring the team together + opportunity to travel to our HQ in San Francisco.
- 🛍️ Discounts across various high street retailers, cinemas and other social activities exclusively for Handshake UK employees.
(Germany-specific benefits, in addition to the first section)
- 🏝 25 days of annual leave + 5 days of a winter #ShakeBreak, a one-week period of Collective Time Off across the company.
- 🤝 Regular offsites each year to bring the team together + opportunity to travel to our HQ in San Francisco once a year.
- 🧘 Urban sports club membership offering access to a diverse network of fitness and wellness facilities.
- 🛍️ Discounts across various high street retailers, cinemas and other social activities exclusively for Handshake Germany employees.
Looking for more? Explore our mission, values and comprehensive US benefits at joinhandshake.com/careers.
Handshake is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or reasonable accommodation, please let your recruiter know during initial communications.
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As a Data Engineer Intern at Handshake in San Francisco, CA, you'll join a dynamic team that's on a mission to empower students as they navigate their career paths. This role is designed for those looking to gain real-world experience while contributing to innovative software solutions. Your journey will begin with building scalable and efficient systems that directly enhance the job-seeking experience for students. Collaborating closely with senior engineers, you'll get hands-on training in best practices for software and data engineering. You'll work with vast amounts of data, employing techniques like batch and stream processing to inform feature development and tackle bugs. This internship offers the chance to experience the full software development lifecycle—from design, implementation, testing, to deployment—ensuring our platform remains reliable and effective. Along the way, you'll also help maintain system performance and contribute to documentation, fostering a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing. If you have a basic understanding of programming, familiarity with languages like Python or SQL, and a passion for data-driven projects, we'd love to see you apply. At Handshake, we embrace diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to join us in building a community that prepares Gen Z for their futures. Get ready to embark on this exciting opportunity and be a part of a team that cares deeply about workplace culture, collaboration, and your personal growth as a budding Data Engineer!
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