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Winter 2027 Intern, Data Engineering

Kodiak
Location
Mountain View, CA
Posted
16 days ago
Department
Internships
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Pursuing a BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Statistics, or a related quantitative technical field
  • Strong working knowledge of relational and/or object database design, query optimization, and schema management
  • Experience or strong familiarity with cloud-based data platforms such as AWS Aurora DB and ElasticSearch, and building associated ETL/ELT pipelines
  • Familiarity with BI tools, dashboarding frameworks, or automated reporting factories (e.g., AWS QuickSight, Kibana, or custom visualization frameworks)
  • Thinking with a safety mindset and an interest in autonomous systems or robotics
  • Ability to take ownership and enjoy working collaboratively to deliver dependable data solutions
Nice to have
  • Hands-on internship or project experience building automated data pipelines or managing cloud database infrastructure
  • Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code or automated data integration frameworks
What the job really is

As a Data Engineering Intern at Kodiak Robotics, you'll work on optimizing and maintaining data stores like AuroraDB and ElasticSearch, while designing and building data pipelines to enhance the data platform. You'll also explore dashboarding frameworks to improve reporting and insights across the organization, all within a fast-paced environment focused on robotics and safety.

Benefits
  • Competitive pay
  • Excellent medical, dental and vision benefits
  • A beautiful facility in Mountain View
  • Dog friendly office
  • Free catered lunch
Things to weigh
  • No salary listed other than the pay range of $10,000
  • Interns are responsible for housing
  • Internship duration is flexible, but starts in January 2027
  • Candidates may need to meet additional scrutiny for sensitive roles, including U.S. person status and citizenship verification
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