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AccuWeather · 1 month ago

Data Engineering Intern(Spring/Summer 2026)

State College, PA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Start in 2026 Spring

AccuWeather is a leading source of weather forecasts and warnings, recognized for its Superior Accuracy™. The Data Engineering Intern will support the data engineering team in developing and automating systems to enhance data accessibility and reliability, while gaining hands-on experience with modern data engineering practices.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Support the development and maintenance of data pipelines using Databricks, Spark, and similar technologies

Write and optimize SQL and Python scripts for data transformation, integration, and automation tasks

Develop automation scripts that populate metadata and comments across Databricks tables using structured definitions (e.g., CSV files)

Assist in building a proof-of-concept (POC) for an automated data dictionary that can be maintained using existing Databricks metadata

Contribute to prototyping an AI-powered knowledge agent that leverages internal data and documentation to answer common questions

Collaborate with team members to enhance data quality, cataloging, and metadata management across the ecosystem

Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and sprint ceremonies to learn engineering best practices

Document findings, workflows, and automation processes for future reuse

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

PythonSQLDatabricksApache SparkETL conceptsAzureCuriosityAttention to detailAdaptabilityClear communicationCollaboration

Required

Actively pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field

Foundational knowledge of Python and SQL for data manipulation and analysis

Familiarity with ETL concepts and structured data formats such as CSV, JSON, and Parquet

Interest in cloud-based data platforms (Azure preferred) and modern data engineering tools

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an eagerness to learn

Effective communication and teamwork skills

Preferred

Exposure to Databricks, Apache Spark, or other distributed data frameworks

Familiarity with Git or version control practices

Interest in AI/LLM-based automation, data documentation, or metadata management

Prior project or internship experience in data engineering or cloud technologies

Company

AccuWeather

Glassdoor2.7

AccuWeather provides local weather forecasts for everywhere.

Founded in 1962

State College, Pennsylvania, USA

501-1000 employees

http://www.accuweather.com

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