Data Engineer Intern (Summer 2026)

Meta • Menlo Park, CA

84d • $7,469 - $9,000

About The Position

Every month, billions of people leverage Meta products to connect with friends and loved ones from across the world. On the Data Engineering Team, our mission is to support these products both internally and externally by delivering the best data foundation that drives impact through informed decision making. As a highly collaborative organization, our data engineers work cross-functionally with software engineering, data science, and product management to optimize growth, strategy, and experience for over three billion users, as well as our internal employee community. In this role, you will see a direct correlation between your work, company growth, and user satisfaction. Beyond this, you will work with some of the brightest minds in the industry, and you'll have a unique opportunity to solve some of the most interesting data challenges with efficiency and integrity, at a scale few companies can match. As we continue to expand and create, we have a lot of exciting work ahead of us!

Requirements

• Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining, a Bachelors, or Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Science, Mathematics, or related technical field
• Knowledge of SQL, data modeling and at least one programming language (e.g., Python, C++, C#, Scala)
• Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment

Nice To Haves

• Intent to return to degree-program after the completion of the internship
• Curious, self-driven, analytical and excited to play with data
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced work environment
• Experience in collaborating with individuals and organizations

Responsibilities

• Architect, implement and deploy new data models and data processes in production
• Perform data analysis to generate business insights
• Interface with Engineers, Product Managers and Data Scientists to understand product goals and data needs
• Build data expertise and own data quality for allocated areas of ownership
• Manage data warehouse plans for a product or a group of products
• Support critical data processes running in production

Benefits

• $7,469/month to $9,000/month + benefits
• Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
• In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree