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Data Engineering Intern roles in the U.S. are available through J-1 Intern program sponsorship, which requires you to be an actively enrolled student or within 12 months of graduation. A U.S. Department of State-designated sponsor organization issues your DS-2019, and your host employer signs a structured training plan outlining your technical objectives.
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Join a team that puts its People First! Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for eleven consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all.
What We Do
First American builds and delivers industry-leading real estate data products, including solutions such as the National Title Plant and National Starter Exchange. These platforms power critical title, settlement, underwriting, and risk decisions across the real estate ecosystem.
The Data Engineering team designs, builds, and maintains large-scale data platforms that support these external, customer-facing products. The team works with modern cloud technologies to ensure scalable, secure, and high-performance data processing pipelines that enable real-time and batch analytics at enterprise scale.
This internship will support First American’s cloud modernization initiatives, with a focus on migrating data engineering workloads from Azure to Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
The intern will contribute to ETL development, data pipeline optimization, and platform modernization efforts that directly support First American’s national data products.
Key activities may include:
- Assisting in the migration of data pipelines from Azure-based infrastructure to GCP
- Designing, building, and testing ETL workflows in cloud-native environments
- Refactoring and optimizing existing data transformation processes for scalability and performance
- Supporting data validation, reconciliation, and quality assurance efforts
- Contributing to technical documentation and architectural diagrams
- Collaborating with product engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of data services
- Participating in code reviews and version control workflows
This role provides hands-on experience working on production-grade data systems that support mission-critical real estate products.
Target Skillset
Preferred skills and experience include:
- Strong SQL skills
- Python for data engineering and transformation
- Experience with data manipulation using Pandas and NumPy
- Understanding basic machine learning concepts, including regression, classification, clustering, model evaluation, and overfitting
- Ability to build, train, and evaluate ML models using tools like Scikit-learn
- Familiarity with data visualization tools such as Matplotlib or Seaborn
- Understanding of basic statistics, probability, and machine learning concepts (regression and classification)
- Experience with data cleaning, preprocessing, and exploratory data analysis (EDA) to understand patterns and trends
- Knowledge of ETL processes and experience with ETL tools such as Informatica; familiarity with GCP tools (e.g., Big Query, Dataflow, Cloud Composer, Cloud Storage) is an added advantage
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure and/or GCP preferred)
- Understanding of distributed data processing concepts
- Experience with version control (e.g., GitHub)
- Knowledge of data warehousing concepts and data modeling
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Compensation
- Salary Range: $40.00 - $45.00 hourly
This hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting. Pay is based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location.
Note that the following statements only apply to candidates who will be working from an unincorporated area within Los Angeles County.
First American will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (e.g., the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act).
First American intends to conduct a review of an applicant’s criminal history in connection with a conditional offer. First American reasonably believes that a criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following material job duties for this position potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: handling of confidential, proprietary or trade secret information belonging to First American or its customers, administrating or facilitating financial transactions, and the ability to meet customer-imposed criminal history requirements.
What We Offer
By choice, we don’t simply accept individuality – we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First Culture celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion not simply because it’s the right thing to do, but also because it’s the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace For All. You are free and encouraged to bring your entire, unique self to work. First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term.
Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.
Who We Are
Join a team that puts its People First! Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for eleven consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all.
What We Do
First American builds and delivers industry-leading real estate data products, including solutions such as the National Title Plant and National Starter Exchange. These platforms power critical title, settlement, underwriting, and risk decisions across the real estate ecosystem.
The Data Engineering team designs, builds, and maintains large-scale data platforms that support these external, customer-facing products. The team works with modern cloud technologies to ensure scalable, secure, and high-performance data processing pipelines that enable real-time and batch analytics at enterprise scale.
This internship will support First American’s cloud modernization initiatives, with a focus on migrating data engineering workloads from Azure to Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
The intern will contribute to ETL development, data pipeline optimization, and platform modernization efforts that directly support First American’s national data products.
Key activities may include:
- Assisting in the migration of data pipelines from Azure-based infrastructure to GCP
- Designing, building, and testing ETL workflows in cloud-native environments
- Refactoring and optimizing existing data transformation processes for scalability and performance
- Supporting data validation, reconciliation, and quality assurance efforts
- Contributing to technical documentation and architectural diagrams
- Collaborating with product engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of data services
- Participating in code reviews and version control workflows
This role provides hands-on experience working on production-grade data systems that support mission-critical real estate products.
Target Skillset
Preferred skills and experience include:
- Strong SQL skills
- Python for data engineering and transformation
- Experience with data manipulation using Pandas and NumPy
- Understanding basic machine learning concepts, including regression, classification, clustering, model evaluation, and overfitting
- Ability to build, train, and evaluate ML models using tools like Scikit-learn
- Familiarity with data visualization tools such as Matplotlib or Seaborn
- Understanding of basic statistics, probability, and machine learning concepts (regression and classification)
- Experience with data cleaning, preprocessing, and exploratory data analysis (EDA) to understand patterns and trends
- Knowledge of ETL processes and experience with ETL tools such as Informatica; familiarity with GCP tools (e.g., Big Query, Dataflow, Cloud Composer, Cloud Storage) is an added advantage
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure and/or GCP preferred)
- Understanding of distributed data processing concepts
- Experience with version control (e.g., GitHub)
- Knowledge of data warehousing concepts and data modeling
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Compensation
- Salary Range: $40.00 - $45.00 hourly
This hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting. Pay is based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location.
Note that the following statements only apply to candidates who will be working from an unincorporated area within Los Angeles County.
First American will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (e.g., the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act).
First American intends to conduct a review of an applicant’s criminal history in connection with a conditional offer. First American reasonably believes that a criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following material job duties for this position potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: handling of confidential, proprietary or trade secret information belonging to First American or its customers, administrating or facilitating financial transactions, and the ability to meet customer-imposed criminal history requirements.
What We Offer
By choice, we don’t simply accept individuality – we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First Culture celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion not simply because it’s the right thing to do, but also because it’s the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace For All. You are free and encouraged to bring your entire, unique self to work. First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term.
Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Data Engineering Intern
Align your DS-2019 training plan precisely
Your designated sponsor requires a detailed training plan before issuing your DS-2019. Map your data engineering coursework, including ETL pipelines, SQL, and cloud tools, to specific tasks you'll perform at the host site. Vague plans get rejected.
Verify J-1 Intern eligibility before applying
The Intern category requires current enrollment in a degree program or graduation within the past 12 months. If you've been out of school longer, you'll need the Trainee category instead, which has stricter work-history documentation requirements.
Target host employers with structured data teams
Host organizations must demonstrate they can provide genuine on-the-job learning, not just task completion. Target companies with dedicated data engineering teams that can assign a supervisor, define measurable learning outcomes, and support your designated sponsor's compliance requirements.
Search Migrate Mate to find J-1-compatible roles
Not every data engineering internship posting accommodates J-1 program participants. Use Migrate Mate to filter for U.S. employers and roles that align with J-1 sponsorship, so you're targeting host sites that already understand the DS-2019 and training plan process.
Confirm the 2-year home residency requirement early
Some J-1 participants are subject to a 2-year home country physical presence requirement, which affects future H-1B or immigrant visa eligibility. Government funding, skills-shortage lists, and country of citizenship determine whether this applies to you.
Negotiate training plan language with your host employer
Once you have an offer, work with your host employer to draft training plan language before contacting a designated sponsor. Sponsors like CIEE and Cultural Vistas review these documents for specificity, so generic descriptions of data work will delay your DS-2019 issuance.
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Find Data Engineering Intern JobsData Engineering Intern J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category applies to data engineering internships?
Most data engineering internship positions fall under the J-1 Intern category, which is designed for degree-seeking students or recent graduates within 12 months of completing their program. If you've been out of school longer and have relevant professional experience, the Trainee category may apply instead, but it requires documented prior work history in the field.
Who actually sponsors my J-1 visa for a data engineering internship?
Your visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization such as CIEE, Cultural Vistas, or IIE, not your host employer. The designated sponsor issues your DS-2019, monitors program compliance, and serves as your legal sponsor under Department of State regulations. The data engineering company where you work is your host, not your sponsor in any legal sense.
How do I find data engineering host employers that accept J-1 participants?
Many internship postings don't specify whether the employer is familiar with J-1 requirements, which means you can waste time applying to companies that won't engage with the DS-2019 and training plan process. Migrate Mate lets you filter for U.S. employers and roles that align with J-1 sponsorship, narrowing your search to companies already equipped to host exchange visitors.
What does the training plan for a data engineering J-1 internship need to include?
Your designated sponsor will require a structured training plan that outlines specific learning objectives, the technical skills you'll develop, the tools and systems you'll use such as Python, Spark, or cloud platforms, supervision arrangements, and a weekly breakdown of activities. Generic descriptions of data tasks won't pass review. Your host employer signs this plan, and inaccuracies can put your DS-2019 at risk.
Can I convert my J-1 data engineering internship into an H-1B after it ends?
A J-1 internship doesn't give you any automatic path to H-1B status, and if you're subject to the 2-year home residency requirement, you must satisfy it or obtain a waiver before changing to most other visa categories. Whether the 2-year requirement applies depends on your country of citizenship, your funding source, and whether your field appears on the Exchange Visitor Skills List maintained by the Department of State.
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