Software Engineer: Data Platform Analytics Intern

Microsoft

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Work type
On-site
Location
Redmond, WA
Employment
Intern
Posted
2 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Mar 30, 2027

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Microsoft Corporation is a global technology leader producing software, hardware, and cloud services including Windows, Office 365, Azure cloud platform, Xbox gaming, and Surface devices. Industry: Software & Cloud Computing

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TL;DR · Software Engineer: Data Platform Analytics Intern

Software Engineer: Data Platform/Analytics Intern Opportunities for University Students is a role where you will apply engineering principles to solve complex problems while collaborating with stakeholders to determine user requirements for specific features. You will work within a cooperative team environment to build solutions that improve the availability, reliability, efficiency, observability, and performance of products while driving consistency in monitoring and operations at scale. The day-to-day work involves developing and applying data structures and algorithms to address challenges in large-scale data processing, analytics, query optimization, data quality, and business insights. You will utilize SQL and programming languages such as Python, Java, Scala, or C# while working with ETL pipelines, data processing frameworks, telemetry systems, reporting tools, and cloud-based data platforms. This role focuses on the technical challenges of data engineering and distributed systems.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Washington?

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What you'll do

  • Apply engineering principles to solve complex technical problems through creative solutions.
  • Work with stakeholders to determine specific user requirements for new features.
  • Incorporate new engineering methods into existing work processes.
  • Implement industry best practices to improve the reliability, efficiency, and performance of products.
  • Drive consistency in monitoring and operations at scale.
  • Develop and apply data structures and algorithms to solve technical challenges.
  • Build and manage ETL pipelines, data processing frameworks, or cloud-based data platforms.
  • Perform query optimization and ensure high data quality for business insights.

What we're looking for

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field with at least one semester remaining after the internship.
  • Currently pursuing a Master's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field with at least one semester remaining after the internship.
  • 1+ year of programming experience.
  • 6+ months of experience delivering projects in teams.
  • 1+ year of experience developing and applying data structures and algorithms.
  • Coursework or experience in databases, analytics, data engineering, or distributed systems.
  • Experience with SQL and programming languages such as Python, Java, Scala, C#, or similar.
  • Familiarity with ETL pipelines, data processing frameworks, telemetry systems, reporting tools, or cloud-based data platforms (preferred).

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