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Data Engineer Intern roles sit squarely within H-1B specialty occupation territory, requiring at minimum a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field. Employers filing H-1B petitions for intern-level data engineering roles must certify a prevailing wage with the DOL, making employer selection and LCA verification critical steps before you accept an offer.
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The SHOW comes alive at MGM Resorts International
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work in a place full of excitement, diversity, and entertainment? Are you enthusiastic about being a team player in one of the most fascinating industries in the world? At MGM Resorts, we seek individuals like YOU to create unique and show-stopping experiences for our guests.
THE JOB:
The Principal Commercial Data Engineer serves as a strategic architect and technical authority for MGM’s Marketing and Revenue Management data ecosystem. You will define multi-year architectural direction, establish governance and observability standards, and lead cross-functional modernization initiatives across commercial domains.
You will partner closely with senior leadership, architects, data science, analytics, IT, and business stakeholders to design resilient, scalable, and trusted data systems that support real-time decisioning, advanced analytics, and AI/ML applications.
THE DAY-TO-DAY:
- Define the multi-year architectural vision for MGM’s Lakehouse platform, including compute, storage, orchestration, semantic layers, governance, and reliability.
- Architect scalable solutions for high-volume Gaming, Hospitality, Loyalty, and Marketing datasets across real-time, batch, and federated environments.
- Establish Marketing and Revenue Management data modeling standards across fact/event layers, dimensional schemas, KPIs, and unified semantic definitions.
- Lead adoption of modern data engineering patterns such as streaming pipelines, Delta Live Tables, feature stores, and ML observability.
- Own Marketing and Revenue Management semantic models and certified curated datasets to ensure metric consistency and governance alignment.
- Define organizational standards for data quality, observability, SLAs/SLOs, and incident lifecycle management.
- Implement automated frameworks for schema drift detection, anomaly monitoring, and pipeline self-healing.
- Optimize Databricks workloads for performance and cost efficiency (ZORDER, OPTIMIZE, workload isolation).
- Mentor Senior and Staff Data Engineers and lead engineering councils.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
- 10+ years of prior relevant experience in data engineering, data platforms, distributed systems, or related fields
- 5+ years of prior relevant experience in architecting large-scale workloads in Databricks or equivalent Spark platforms
- Expert-level Databricks and Lakehouse architecture experience
- Advanced Python, PySpark, and SQL skills
- Deep expertise in Unity Catalog governance and lineage
- Proven experience designing enterprise semantic layers and KPI standards
- Experience implementing enterprise data quality and observability frameworks
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Domain experience in Gaming, Hospitality, Loyalty, or Commercial Analytics (preferred)
THE PERKS & BENEFITS:
- Prioritize your wellness, access programs crafted to nurture your mental and physical health.
- Enjoy unbeatable discounts on hotel stays, dining, retail, entertainment, and exclusive partner perks for travel, tech, and beyond!
- Savor delicious meals for free in our employee dining room.
- Park with ease—whether you're on or off shift, it's free!
- From healthcare to financial support and generous time-off options, we’ve got you covered.
- Elevate your career with development programs, connect through networking events, and make a difference with community volunteer opportunities.
Pay Range:
The pay range for this role is:
$126,200.00 - $168,300.00
This range represents a good faith estimate of the salary range that MGM reasonably expects to pay for the position upon hire. The actual salary offer will take into account a wide range of factors, including location.
This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s incentive plan.
Employees in this position are eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plans, and time off plans. Specific program offerings vary by eligibility factors such as geographic location, employment status, and union membership.
Are you ready to JOIN THE SHOW? Apply today!
LOCATION
US, Nevada
INTRODUCTION
The SHOW comes alive at MGM Resorts International
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work in a place full of excitement, diversity, and entertainment? Are you enthusiastic about being a team player in one of the most fascinating industries in the world? At MGM Resorts, we seek individuals like YOU to create unique and show-stopping experiences for our guests.
THE JOB:
The Principal Commercial Data Engineer serves as a strategic architect and technical authority for MGM’s Marketing and Revenue Management data ecosystem. You will define multi-year architectural direction, establish governance and observability standards, and lead cross-functional modernization initiatives across commercial domains.
You will partner closely with senior leadership, architects, data science, analytics, IT, and business stakeholders to design resilient, scalable, and trusted data systems that support real-time decisioning, advanced analytics, and AI/ML applications.
THE DAY-TO-DAY:
- Define the multi-year architectural vision for MGM’s Lakehouse platform, including compute, storage, orchestration, semantic layers, governance, and reliability.
- Architect scalable solutions for high-volume Gaming, Hospitality, Loyalty, and Marketing datasets across real-time, batch, and federated environments.
- Establish Marketing and Revenue Management data modeling standards across fact/event layers, dimensional schemas, KPIs, and unified semantic definitions.
- Lead adoption of modern data engineering patterns such as streaming pipelines, Delta Live Tables, feature stores, and ML observability.
- Own Marketing and Revenue Management semantic models and certified curated datasets to ensure metric consistency and governance alignment.
- Define organizational standards for data quality, observability, SLAs/SLOs, and incident lifecycle management.
- Implement automated frameworks for schema drift detection, anomaly monitoring, and pipeline self-healing.
- Optimize Databricks workloads for performance and cost efficiency (ZORDER, OPTIMIZE, workload isolation).
- Mentor Senior and Staff Data Engineers and lead engineering councils.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
- 10+ years of prior relevant experience in data engineering, data platforms, distributed systems, or related fields
- 5+ years of prior relevant experience in architecting large-scale workloads in Databricks or equivalent Spark platforms
- Expert-level Databricks and Lakehouse architecture experience
- Advanced Python, PySpark, and SQL skills
- Deep expertise in Unity Catalog governance and lineage
- Proven experience designing enterprise semantic layers and KPI standards
- Experience implementing enterprise data quality and observability frameworks
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Domain experience in Gaming, Hospitality, Loyalty, or Commercial Analytics (preferred)
THE PERKS & BENEFITS:
- Prioritize your wellness, access programs crafted to nurture your mental and physical health.
- Enjoy unbeatable discounts on hotel stays, dining, retail, entertainment, and exclusive partner perks for travel, tech, and beyond!
- Savor delicious meals for free in our employee dining room.
- Park with ease—whether you're on or off shift, it's free!
- From healthcare to financial support and generous time-off options, we’ve got you covered.
- Elevate your career with development programs, connect through networking events, and make a difference with community volunteer opportunities.
Pay Range:
The pay range for this role is:
$126,200.00 - $168,300.00
This range represents a good faith estimate of the salary range that MGM reasonably expects to pay for the position upon hire. The actual salary offer will take into account a wide range of factors, including location.
This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s incentive plan.
Employees in this position are eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plans, and time off plans. Specific program offerings vary by eligibility factors such as geographic location, employment status, and union membership.
Are you ready to JOIN THE SHOW? Apply today!
LOCATION
US, Nevada
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Data Engineer Intern
Align your degree to the role
USCIS requires your degree field to directly relate to the data engineering duties. A computer science, statistics, or information systems degree strengthens your specialty occupation case. A general business degree typically won't satisfy the requirement for this role.
Verify employer LCA filing history first
Use Migrate Mate to check which companies have active Labor Condition Applications for data engineering roles before applying. Employers without LCA history for this occupation code may lack the internal process to sponsor an H-1B intern on schedule.
Target E-Verify enrolled employers early
If you're on OPT and targeting STEM extension eligibility, your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify. Confirm E-Verify status during your application screening, not after you've signed an offer, to avoid losing months of work authorization.
Check the prevailing wage tier for your city
Intern-level data engineering roles are typically classified at DOL wage Level I or II. Run your job title and work location through the OFLC Wage Search before your offer stage so you can evaluate whether the offered wage meets the certified LCA wage floor.
Confirm cap-subject status before the lottery deadline
Most private-sector intern employers are cap-subject, meaning your H-1B petition enters the annual lottery with an April 1 filing window. Ask your employer's HR team explicitly whether they are cap-exempt before February each year to plan your timeline.
Request the SOC code on your offer documentation
Data Engineer Intern roles can be filed under different Standard Occupational Classification codes, which directly affects your prevailing wage obligation and specialty occupation argument. Ask your employer which SOC code they plan to use on the LCA before the petition is filed.
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Find Data Engineer Intern JobsData Engineer Intern H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Can an employer sponsor an H-1B for an internship-level data engineering role?
Yes, H-1B sponsorship is available for intern-level roles if the position genuinely requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field. USCIS evaluates the actual job duties, not the job title. A data engineer intern role that involves building pipelines, writing SQL, or working in Python-based data infrastructure typically qualifies as a specialty occupation, but the employer must document the degree requirement clearly in the Labor Condition Application and petition.
How do I find data engineer intern employers who sponsor H-1B visas?
Search Migrate Mate to filter data engineering roles by verified LCA filing history. Employers who have previously certified LCAs for data engineering positions have already established the DOL filing process, which makes them far more likely to sponsor new H-1B petitions efficiently. Targeting these employers reduces the risk of an offer falling through due to an employer's unfamiliarity with H-1B requirements.
Does a data engineer intern role qualify as a STEM OPT position?
It can, depending on the SOC code the employer assigns and whether the role falls within a STEM-designated field. Data engineering roles classified under computer and information research science or software development occupations typically qualify. You'll need to confirm the employer is enrolled in E-Verify, which is a mandatory STEM OPT requirement, and that your DSO agrees the role aligns with your degree program before requesting the extension.
What happens to my H-1B sponsorship if my internship ends before the petition is approved?
If your internship term ends before USCIS approves your H-1B petition, your authorization to work at that employer ends with it. A pending H-1B petition does not by itself extend your work authorization past your OPT or other underlying status expiration. Discuss the petition timeline with your employer before accepting an offer so both parties understand the risks if approval falls after your internship end date.
Which SOC code do employers typically use for data engineer intern H-1B petitions?
Employers most commonly file data engineer intern roles under SOC 15-1242 (Database Architects) or SOC 15-1252 (Software Developers, Quality Assurance Analysts, and Testers), depending on the specific duties. The SOC code determines the DOL prevailing wage level the employer must pay, so it directly affects your offer. Cross-reference the assigned code against your actual duties using O*NET to verify the classification is accurate before the petition is filed.
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