Data Science Engineer Jobs in Oregon

Data Engineer Internship

12-week internship starting in July 2026

Hybrid within Portland, OR or Renton, WA

Build a career with purpose. Join our Cause to create a person-focused and economically sustainable health care system.

Every day, Cambia's dedicated team of Data Engineer Interns is living our mission to make health care easier and lives better. As a member of the Platform Technology team, our Data Engineer Interns work side by side with experienced engineers on automation initiatives spanning ETL, data pipeline orchestration, CI/CD, and AI — all in service of creating an economically sustainable health care system.

Do you have a passion for data engineering and emerging technologies? Do you thrive as part of a collaborative, innovative team working on real-world solutions? Then this role may be the perfect fit.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a master's or bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Data Science, Business Analytics, or a related field, with completion of at least 1 year of undergraduate studies
• No prior work experience required; demonstrated interest in Data Engineering, AI, and analytics through coursework or personal projects is preferred

Skills and Attributes

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Basic understanding of software engineering, data analysis, and business intelligence concepts
• Eagerness to learn new technologies and approaches
• Effective written and verbal communication abilities
• Basic to intermediate programming or scripting knowledge, including SQL, Python, Python Pandas, YAML, Bash, Snowflake, Streamlit, Sigma, Python-based microservices, and AWS
• Familiarity with data modeling concepts (e.g., Kimball methodology)
• Experience with AI tools and technologies to enhance productivity and decision-making in professional settings highly desired
• Familiarity with Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) concepts
• Ability to predict cost of compute across proposed execution steps
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Previous exposure to building scalable data solutions applying best data structures and algorithms principles
• Experience with AI tools and technologies to enhance productivity and decision-making in professional settings highly desired

What You Will Do at Cambia

• Evaluate open-source software solutions or vendor products within the Snowflake ecosystem to drive departmental productivity and reduce cloud compute costs
• Research and evaluate relevant Snowflake product features as they relate to day-to-day data engineering work
• Assist in developing and testing data orchestration pipelines utilizing Apache Airflow
• Help build Snowflake data replication and cloning capabilities
• Assist in developing and testing various ETL pipelines
• Help identify AI Agent solutions for data access management capabilities and assist in building CI/CD pipelines to automate data engineering code deployment
• Document findings, create proof-of-concept demonstrations, and collaborate with team members on solution design and various Data Engineering projects

This is a temporary, non-benefitted position. The base salary range is $32 - $40/hour, depending on experience.

About Cambia

Working at Cambia means being part of a purpose-driven, award-winning culture built on trust and innovation anchored in our 100+ year history. Our caring and supportive colleagues are some of the best and brightest in the industry, innovating together toward sustainable, person-focused health care. Whether we're helping members, lending a hand to a colleague or volunteering in our communities, our compassion, empathy and team spirit always shine through.

Why Join the Cambia Team?

At Cambia, you can:

• Work alongside diverse teams building cutting-edge solutions to transform health care.
• Earn a competitive salary and enjoy generous benefits while doing work that changes lives.
• Grow your career with a company committed to helping you succeed.
• Give back to your community by participating in Cambia-supported outreach programs.
• Connect with colleagues who share similar interests and backgrounds through our employee resource groups.

We are happy to offer work from home options for most of our roles. To take advantage of this flexible option, we require employees to have a wired internet connection that is not satellite or cellular and internet service with a minimum upload speed of 5Mb and a minimum download speed of 10 Mb.

We are an Equal Opportunity employer dedicated to a drug and tobacco-free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by law. A background check is required.

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