Data Engineer Intern Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Data Engineer Intern roles are among the more accessible sponsored positions for international students on F-1 OPT, with employers regularly filing H-1B petitions for strong interns. Most roles require a STEM degree, making you eligible for the 24-month OPT extension. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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At Stewart, we know that success begins with great people. As a Stewart employee, you’ll be joining a company that was named a 2024-2025 Best Company to Work For by U.S. News & World Report, and a 2025 Top Workplace by USA Today. We are committed to helping you own, develop, and nurture your career. We invest in your career journey because we understand that as you grow, so does our company. And our priority is smart growth – by attaining the best people, investing in tools and resources that enable success, and creating a better home for all. You will be part of an inclusive work environment that reflects the customers we serve. You’ll be empowered to use your unique experiences, passion and skills to help our company and the communities we serve constantly evolve and improve. Together, we can achieve our vision of becoming the premier title and real estate services company. Stewart is a global real estate services company, providing title insurance, settlement, underwriting, and lender services through our family of companies.
JOB SUMMARY
Are you looking to help transform a company and an industry? As a Stewart employee, you’ll be joining a company that is committed to helping you own, develop, and nurture your career while growing our company. We invest in your career journey because we understand that as you grow so does our company. You will be part of a diverse and equitable work environment that reflects the customers we serve. You’ll be empowered to use your unique experiences, passion and skills to help our company constantly evolve and improve. Together, we can achieve our vision of becoming the premier title services company. As a Data Engineer Intern at Stewart, you will have access to work on real-world projects, gain insights from mentors and leaders throughout the organization, and can participate in social and community events to enhance the experience – ultimately providing you with tools to support your transition from college to professional life. Our Summer Internship program runs June 1 – August 7, 2026.
Responsibilities
During the internship, you will:
- Assist with gathering product requirements through storyboards, requirements workshops, business process descriptions, and/or workflow analysis
- Work with other analysts and developers to determine a technical solution and implementation plan based on product requirements
- May create and/or maintain documentation explaining product and/or application changes
- Learn about Agile delivery and scrum methodology
- May participate in Design and Code Reviews and provide input
- Be assigned projects that help to deliver on customer outcomes and identify business improvements
- Be supported by a mentor, your manager, various business leaders, and the Human Resources team, all of whom will ensure you have valuable learning experiences
- Receive coaching and direct support and feedback to enable you to complete assignments and projects to develop skills in your functional area of focus
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and interns to inform your project(s)
- Learn internal processes, systems, and other industry-related information
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
To be successful in this role you will:
- Be currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s level degree program in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Technology, MIS, or other related fields.
- AI aptitude and exposure is key – must have completed AI related coursework, school project work, or other miscellaneous projects outside of school
- SQL experience preferred
- Have familiarity with Anthropic, Claude, Abacus, CoPilot, or other AI platforms
- Be located in Houston, TX for duration of summer program
- Be able to fulfill the duties of the role in a full-time, hybrid environment for the duration of the 10-week program, located in Houston, TX
- Thrive in a fast-paced environment and have the passion and energy to leave your mark
- Have the ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders across the organization
- Be adept at handling a changing workload and intaking a high volume of information be proactive
- Have a passion for seeking out process enhancements or solutions and simultaneously delivering on your current project workload
- Be results-oriented, innovative, collaborative, analytical, hands-on, inquisitive, a quick learner, proactive, and have excellent communications skills (both written and verbal)
- Be extremely organized and attentive to detail while still being able to effectively handle multi-faceted tasks
- Be available to complete the entire internship program as defined by the communicated program start and end dates
- Be fluent in oral and written English
- Be eligible to legally work in the country in which you are applying, without company sponsorship or time restriction
BENEFITS
Stewart offers eligible employees a competitive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to a variety of health and wellness insurance options and programs, paid time off, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program, and employee discounts.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Stewart is committed to ensuring that its online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance or an accommodation in the application process, please contact us by email at careers@stewart.com.
INTRODUCTION
At Stewart, we know that success begins with great people. As a Stewart employee, you’ll be joining a company that was named a 2024-2025 Best Company to Work For by U.S. News & World Report, and a 2025 Top Workplace by USA Today. We are committed to helping you own, develop, and nurture your career. We invest in your career journey because we understand that as you grow, so does our company. And our priority is smart growth – by attaining the best people, investing in tools and resources that enable success, and creating a better home for all. You will be part of an inclusive work environment that reflects the customers we serve. You’ll be empowered to use your unique experiences, passion and skills to help our company and the communities we serve constantly evolve and improve. Together, we can achieve our vision of becoming the premier title and real estate services company. Stewart is a global real estate services company, providing title insurance, settlement, underwriting, and lender services through our family of companies.
JOB SUMMARY
Are you looking to help transform a company and an industry? As a Stewart employee, you’ll be joining a company that is committed to helping you own, develop, and nurture your career while growing our company. We invest in your career journey because we understand that as you grow so does our company. You will be part of a diverse and equitable work environment that reflects the customers we serve. You’ll be empowered to use your unique experiences, passion and skills to help our company constantly evolve and improve. Together, we can achieve our vision of becoming the premier title services company. As a Data Engineer Intern at Stewart, you will have access to work on real-world projects, gain insights from mentors and leaders throughout the organization, and can participate in social and community events to enhance the experience – ultimately providing you with tools to support your transition from college to professional life. Our Summer Internship program runs June 1 – August 7, 2026.
Responsibilities
During the internship, you will:
- Assist with gathering product requirements through storyboards, requirements workshops, business process descriptions, and/or workflow analysis
- Work with other analysts and developers to determine a technical solution and implementation plan based on product requirements
- May create and/or maintain documentation explaining product and/or application changes
- Learn about Agile delivery and scrum methodology
- May participate in Design and Code Reviews and provide input
- Be assigned projects that help to deliver on customer outcomes and identify business improvements
- Be supported by a mentor, your manager, various business leaders, and the Human Resources team, all of whom will ensure you have valuable learning experiences
- Receive coaching and direct support and feedback to enable you to complete assignments and projects to develop skills in your functional area of focus
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and interns to inform your project(s)
- Learn internal processes, systems, and other industry-related information
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
To be successful in this role you will:
- Be currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s level degree program in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Technology, MIS, or other related fields.
- AI aptitude and exposure is key – must have completed AI related coursework, school project work, or other miscellaneous projects outside of school
- SQL experience preferred
- Have familiarity with Anthropic, Claude, Abacus, CoPilot, or other AI platforms
- Be located in Houston, TX for duration of summer program
- Be able to fulfill the duties of the role in a full-time, hybrid environment for the duration of the 10-week program, located in Houston, TX
- Thrive in a fast-paced environment and have the passion and energy to leave your mark
- Have the ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders across the organization
- Be adept at handling a changing workload and intaking a high volume of information be proactive
- Have a passion for seeking out process enhancements or solutions and simultaneously delivering on your current project workload
- Be results-oriented, innovative, collaborative, analytical, hands-on, inquisitive, a quick learner, proactive, and have excellent communications skills (both written and verbal)
- Be extremely organized and attentive to detail while still being able to effectively handle multi-faceted tasks
- Be available to complete the entire internship program as defined by the communicated program start and end dates
- Be fluent in oral and written English
- Be eligible to legally work in the country in which you are applying, without company sponsorship or time restriction
BENEFITS
Stewart offers eligible employees a competitive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to a variety of health and wellness insurance options and programs, paid time off, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program, and employee discounts.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Stewart is committed to ensuring that its online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance or an accommodation in the application process, please contact us by email at careers@stewart.com.
How to Get Visa Sponsorship as a Data Engineer Intern
Ask about conversion rates, not just sponsorship policy
Many tech employers sponsor broadly but convert only a fraction of interns to full-time. Ask directly: how many interns from last year received return offers and eventually H-1B sponsorship? That number matters more than a general policy statement.
Highlight cloud and pipeline skills in your application
Employers filing H-1B for Data Engineer Interns need to justify a specialty occupation. Roles with specific technical requirements like Spark, Airflow, or cloud infrastructure are easier to sponsor than vague generalist internships.
Look for employers with a history of H-1B filings
Companies that have sponsored Data Engineer roles before understand the process and are less likely to back out. DOL disclosure data shows which employers file regularly for this job title, which is a strong proxy for sponsorship willingness.
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Can a company sponsor an H-1B for a Data Engineer Intern?
Yes, though most H-1B sponsorship happens at the full-time conversion stage rather than during the internship itself. Employers typically sponsor after extending a return offer. Some larger tech companies do sponsor interns directly if the role is substantial and the student is near graduation, but that's less common.
Does a Data Engineer Intern role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It generally does when the role requires a degree in computer science, information systems, or a closely related field and involves work like building data pipelines, managing cloud infrastructure, or writing production-level code. Vague internship descriptions that don't specify technical requirements can draw an RFE, so the job duties need to be clearly documented.
What degree do I need to get sponsored for a Data Engineer Intern role?
Most employers require a bachelor's or master's in computer science, data science, information systems, or a related STEM field. A STEM degree also matters for OPT purposes: it unlocks the 24-month extension, giving you three years total to work and clear the H-1B lottery before needing a different visa.
Where can I find Data Engineer Intern jobs that sponsor visas?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international candidates and filters for employers open to sponsorship, so you're not wasting applications on companies that won't file. Searching there lets you focus on roles where sponsorship is already a realistic outcome rather than something you have to negotiate from scratch.
What are my options if I don't win the H-1B lottery after my internship converts to full-time?
You have a few paths: reenter the lottery the following year if your OPT or Cap-Gap covers the gap, transfer to an L-1 if you work for a multinational with overseas offices, explore the O-1A if your work is exceptional, or consider the E-3 if you hold Australian citizenship. Some candidates also pursue a master's degree to reset their OPT clock.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Data Engineer Intern jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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