Data Engineer Intern (Summer 2026)

Lyft • San Francisco, CA

63d • $52 - $58

About The Position

At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive. We care deeply about delivering the best transportation experience; this means the best experience for the passenger and the best experience for the driver. We believe this quality of service can only be achieved with a deep understanding of our world, our cities, our streets… how they evolve, how they breathe. Interns work side-by-side with top engineers in the industry while having autonomy from the get-go. They contribute to user-facing products and are able to see their work go live quickly. Lyft fosters a collaborative environment in the office, so there's always a sharp mind eager to hear about your next idea. So what's yours?

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science or related major with a graduation date between December 2026 and Summer 2027 (required)
• For any candidates who are master's students who worked between their bachelor's and master's programs: candidates should also have less than 2 years of relevant full-time work experience
• Available during Summer 2026 for an internship in San Francisco
• Strong knowledge of CS fundamentals
• Knowledge of SQL and data modeling fundamentals
• Experience working with databases
• Excellent communication skills
• Interest in solving large scale data problems in a real world scenario
• Passion for community, sustainability, and/or transportation

Responsibilities

• Own your project, while checking in with other team members throughout the day with questions and updates
• Leave the code in a better state than when you found it (progressive refactor)
• Value reliability, ensured by testing
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and distribute knowledge
• Continuous integration and deployment
• Go home knowing that your work today is meaningfully improving the lives of every Lyft driver and every Lyft passenger!

Benefits

• Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• Mental health benefits
• In addition to holidays, interns receive 2 days paid time off and 3 days sick time off
• 401(k) plan to help save for your future
• Subsidized commuter benefits
• Lyft Pink - Lyft team members get an exclusive opportunity to test new benefits of our Ridership Program

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees