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Amazon internships across all seasons are full-time positions, and interns should expect to work in office, Monday-Friday, up to 40 hours per week typically between 8am-5pm. Specific team norms around working hours will be communicated by your manager. Interns should not have conflicts such as classes or other employment during the Amazon work-day. Applicants should have a minimum of one quarter/semester/trimester remaining in their studies after their internship concludes.
By applying to this position, your application will be considered for all Data Engineer roles at all locations we hire for in the United States including but not limited to: Greater Seattle Area (Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond), Greater Bay Area (San Francisco, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara), Greater DMV (DC, MD, VA), Austin (TX), New York City (NY), Minneapolis (MN).
You will be able to provide your preference of location and start date during the application process but, we cannot guarantee that we can meet your selection based on several factors including but not limited to the availability and business needs of this role. Finalization on the location and start dates available will be provided to you at the time of job offer.
Start dates for our internships in this posting include dates in August or September 2026.
Do you love building data pipelines? Are you excited by the opportunity to design tools and infrastructure needed to analyze large volumes of data? Do you want to help solve big data warehousing problems, and partner with stakeholders to understand how to best design and implement data solutions that provide answers to key business questions? Do you want to be a part of a fast-paced environment and contribute to one of the most visited sites on the Internet?
If this describes you, consider joining us as an as Amazon is looking for a data engineer intern to join one our many lines of business. Amazon interns have the opportunity to work alongside the industry’s brightest engineers who innovate every day on behalf of our customers. You will be matched to a manager and a mentor. You will have the opportunity to impact the evolution of Amazon technology as well as lead mission critical projects early in your career. Your work will contribute to solving some of the most complex technical challenges in the company.
Key job responsibilities
As a Data Engineer intern, you will/may:
- Design, implement, and automate deployment of our distributed system for collecting and processing log events from multiple sources.
- Design data schema and operate internal data warehouses and SQL/NoSQL database systems.
- Own the design, development, and maintenance of ongoing metrics, reports, analyses, and dashboards that engineers, analysts, and data scientists use to drive key business decisions.
- Monitor and troubleshoot operational or data issues in the data pipelines.
- Drive architectural plans and implementation for future data storage, reporting, and analytic solutions.
- Develop code based automated data pipelines able to process millions of data points.
- Improve database and data warehouse performance by tuning inefficient queries.
- Work collaboratively with Business Analysts, Data Scientists, and other internal partners to identify opportunities/problems.
- Provide assistance with troubleshooting, researching the root cause, and thoroughly resolving defects in the event of a problem.
A day in the life
Our internship program provides hands-on learning and building experiences for students who are interested in a career in data engineering. In addition to working on an impactful project, you will have the opportunity to engage with Amazonians for both personal and professional development, expand your network, and participate in fun activities with other interns throughout the summer. No matter the location of your internship, we give you the tools to own your internship and learn in a real-world setting.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Are 18 years of age or older
- Work 40 hours/week minimum and commit to 12 week internship maximum
- Are enrolled in a academic program that is physically located in the United States
- Experience with data transformation
- Experience with database, data warehouse or data lake solutions
- Experience with SQL
- Experience with one or more scripting language (e.g., Python, KornShell, Scala)
- Currently enrolled in or will receive a Bachelor’s Degree, Master's Degree, or advanced technical degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Management, Information Systems, or an equivalent technical discipline with an expected conferral date between October 2026 – December 2029.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with AWS
- Experience building data pipelines or automated ETL processes
- Knowledge of writing and optimizing SQL queries in a business environment with large-scale, complex datasets
- Experience with big data processing technology (e.g., Hadoop or ApacheSpark), data warehouse technical architecture, infrastructure components, ETL, and reporting/analytic tools and environments
- Experience with data visualization software (e.g., AWS QuickSight or Tableau) or open-source project
- Experience from previous technical internship(s) or demonstrated project experience
- Knowledge of basics of designing and implementing a data schema like normalization, relational model vs dimensional model
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The starting pay for this position is listed below. Final starting pay will be based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Starting Day 1 of employment, Amazon offers EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, 401(k) matching. Learn more about our benefits at https://hiring.amazon.com/why-amazon/benefits.
LOCATION
USA, WA, Seattle - 101,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
Amazon internships across all seasons are full-time positions, and interns should expect to work in office, Monday-Friday, up to 40 hours per week typically between 8am-5pm. Specific team norms around working hours will be communicated by your manager. Interns should not have conflicts such as classes or other employment during the Amazon work-day. Applicants should have a minimum of one quarter/semester/trimester remaining in their studies after their internship concludes.
By applying to this position, your application will be considered for all Data Engineer roles at all locations we hire for in the United States including but not limited to: Greater Seattle Area (Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond), Greater Bay Area (San Francisco, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara), Greater DMV (DC, MD, VA), Austin (TX), New York City (NY), Minneapolis (MN).
You will be able to provide your preference of location and start date during the application process but, we cannot guarantee that we can meet your selection based on several factors including but not limited to the availability and business needs of this role. Finalization on the location and start dates available will be provided to you at the time of job offer.
Start dates for our internships in this posting include dates in August or September 2026.
Do you love building data pipelines? Are you excited by the opportunity to design tools and infrastructure needed to analyze large volumes of data? Do you want to help solve big data warehousing problems, and partner with stakeholders to understand how to best design and implement data solutions that provide answers to key business questions? Do you want to be a part of a fast-paced environment and contribute to one of the most visited sites on the Internet?
If this describes you, consider joining us as an as Amazon is looking for a data engineer intern to join one our many lines of business. Amazon interns have the opportunity to work alongside the industry’s brightest engineers who innovate every day on behalf of our customers. You will be matched to a manager and a mentor. You will have the opportunity to impact the evolution of Amazon technology as well as lead mission critical projects early in your career. Your work will contribute to solving some of the most complex technical challenges in the company.
Key job responsibilities
As a Data Engineer intern, you will/may:
- Design, implement, and automate deployment of our distributed system for collecting and processing log events from multiple sources.
- Design data schema and operate internal data warehouses and SQL/NoSQL database systems.
- Own the design, development, and maintenance of ongoing metrics, reports, analyses, and dashboards that engineers, analysts, and data scientists use to drive key business decisions.
- Monitor and troubleshoot operational or data issues in the data pipelines.
- Drive architectural plans and implementation for future data storage, reporting, and analytic solutions.
- Develop code based automated data pipelines able to process millions of data points.
- Improve database and data warehouse performance by tuning inefficient queries.
- Work collaboratively with Business Analysts, Data Scientists, and other internal partners to identify opportunities/problems.
- Provide assistance with troubleshooting, researching the root cause, and thoroughly resolving defects in the event of a problem.
A day in the life
Our internship program provides hands-on learning and building experiences for students who are interested in a career in data engineering. In addition to working on an impactful project, you will have the opportunity to engage with Amazonians for both personal and professional development, expand your network, and participate in fun activities with other interns throughout the summer. No matter the location of your internship, we give you the tools to own your internship and learn in a real-world setting.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Are 18 years of age or older
- Work 40 hours/week minimum and commit to 12 week internship maximum
- Are enrolled in a academic program that is physically located in the United States
- Experience with data transformation
- Experience with database, data warehouse or data lake solutions
- Experience with SQL
- Experience with one or more scripting language (e.g., Python, KornShell, Scala)
- Currently enrolled in or will receive a Bachelor’s Degree, Master's Degree, or advanced technical degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Management, Information Systems, or an equivalent technical discipline with an expected conferral date between October 2026 – December 2029.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with AWS
- Experience building data pipelines or automated ETL processes
- Knowledge of writing and optimizing SQL queries in a business environment with large-scale, complex datasets
- Experience with big data processing technology (e.g., Hadoop or ApacheSpark), data warehouse technical architecture, infrastructure components, ETL, and reporting/analytic tools and environments
- Experience with data visualization software (e.g., AWS QuickSight or Tableau) or open-source project
- Experience from previous technical internship(s) or demonstrated project experience
- Knowledge of basics of designing and implementing a data schema like normalization, relational model vs dimensional model
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The starting pay for this position is listed below. Final starting pay will be based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Starting Day 1 of employment, Amazon offers EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, 401(k) matching. Learn more about our benefits at https://hiring.amazon.com/why-amazon/benefits.
LOCATION
USA, WA, Seattle - 101,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Data Engineer Intern
Document your technical degree field precisely
PERM requires your degree to directly support the job duties. A data engineering internship tied to a computer science or statistics degree clears this bar cleanly. A degree in an unrelated field complicates the employer's labor certification application, even for intern-level roles.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Search DOL's OFLC disclosure data to confirm which companies have filed PERM applications for data engineering roles before. Employers already running PERM processes have established internal procedures, reducing the risk that your offer gets shelved after it's made.
Clarify the job duties match EB-3 skilled worker criteria
Intern titles can create classification ambiguity. Ask your recruiter whether the role is structured as a degree-required position. If the duties involve building data pipelines or writing production-quality code, the role likely meets the DOL's skilled worker or professional threshold for EB-3.
Use Migrate Mate to filter sponsorship-ready employers
Searching broadly wastes time on employers who have never filed for foreign workers. Migrate Mate surfaces data engineering roles at companies with verified sponsorship history, so your applications go to employers who already understand the PERM and I-140 process.
Confirm prevailing wage before your offer letter is signed
DOL must certify that your employer is paying the prevailing wage for the role and location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I or Level II wage for your specific metro area before negotiations close. A below-prevailing offer can stall or void the PERM filing.
Ask about I-140 filing timing during the offer stage
PERM certification can take 12 to 18 months, and I-140 adjudication adds further time. Asking your employer early whether they file I-140 concurrently with PERM, or only after certification, tells you how seriously they have thought through the full sponsorship path for this role.
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Find Data Engineer Intern JobsData Engineer Intern Green Card Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Can an intern-level data engineering role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Yes, if the employer defines the position as requiring at least a bachelor's degree in a specific technical field such as computer science or data engineering. EB-3 professional category covers degree-required roles at any seniority level, including internships. EB-2 applies if the role genuinely requires an advanced degree. The job description, not the title, determines eligibility under PERM labor certification.
How does green card sponsorship through PERM differ from H-1B for a data engineer intern?
PERM-based green card sponsorship leads to permanent residency rather than a temporary status, and there is no annual lottery at the EB-3 category level for most countries. H-1B has an 85,000-cap lottery with no guarantee of selection. PERM takes longer overall, often two to four years from start to approval, but the outcome is a green card rather than a nonimmigrant visa that must be renewed.
What role does the employer play in the PERM process for a data engineering internship?
The employer drives almost the entire PERM process. They must conduct a supervised recruitment effort to test the U.S. labor market, document that no qualified U.S. workers were available for the role, and file the ETA-9089 application with DOL. USCIS then reviews the I-140 immigrant petition once PERM is certified. You provide credentials and documentation, but the legal and filing obligations sit with your employer.
Where can I find data engineer intern jobs where the employer is willing to sponsor a green card?
Most general job boards don't filter by PERM filing history, so you can spend weeks applying to employers who have never sponsored a foreign worker. Migrate Mate is built specifically to surface roles at companies with documented sponsorship activity, making it easier to identify data engineering internships where green card sponsorship is a realistic part of the offer, not an afterthought.
Does the O*NET classification for data engineering affect my PERM eligibility?
O*NET occupation codes shape how DOL classifies the role during PERM review, which affects the prevailing wage level and the recruitment requirements your employer must meet. Data engineering roles are typically mapped to Standard Occupational Classification codes in the computer occupations group. If the O*NET profile for your specific duties requires a bachelor's degree, that strengthens the employer's case for filing under the EB-3 professional or EB-2 category.
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