Data Engineer Internship

Cambia Health Solutions • Portland, OR

16h • Hybrid

About The Position

12-week internship starting in July 2026 Hybrid within Portland, OR or Renton, WA Build a career with purpose. Join our Cause to create a person-focused and economically sustainable health care system. Every day, Cambia's dedicated team of Data Engineer Interns is living our mission to make health care easier and lives better. As a member of the Platform Technology team, our Data Engineer Interns work side by side with experienced engineers on automation initiatives spanning ETL, data pipeline orchestration, CI/CD, and AI — all in service of creating an economically sustainable health care system. This role may be the perfect fit for someone with a passion for data engineering and emerging technologies who thrives as part of a collaborative, innovative team working on real-world solutions.

Requirements

• Pursuing a master's or bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Data Science, Business Analytics, or a related field, with completion of at least 1 year of undergraduate studies
• No prior work experience required; demonstrated interest in Data Engineering, AI, and analytics through coursework or personal projects is preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Basic understanding of software engineering, data analysis, and business intelligence concepts
• Eagerness to learn new technologies and approaches
• Effective written and verbal communication abilities
• Basic to intermediate programming or scripting knowledge, including SQL, Python, Python Pandas, YAML, Bash, Snowflake, Streamlit, Sigma, Python-based microservices, and AWS
• Familiarity with data modeling concepts (e.g., Kimball methodology)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Wired internet connection that is not satellite or cellular and internet service with a minimum upload speed of 5Mb and a minimum download speed of 10 Mb.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with AI tools and technologies to enhance productivity and decision-making in professional settings highly desired
• Familiarity with Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) concepts
• Ability to predict cost of compute across proposed execution steps
• Previous exposure to building scalable data solutions applying best data structures and algorithms principles

Responsibilities

• Evaluate open-source software solutions or vendor products within the Snowflake ecosystem to drive departmental productivity and reduce cloud compute costs
• Research and evaluate relevant Snowflake product features as they relate to day-to-day data engineering work
• Assist in developing and testing data orchestration pipelines utilizing Apache Airflow
• Help build Snowflake data replication and cloning capabilities
• Assist in developing and testing various ETL pipelines
• Help identify AI Agent solutions for data access management capabilities and assist in building CI/CD pipelines to automate data engineering code deployment
• Document findings, create proof-of-concept demonstrations, and collaborate with team members on solution design and various Data Engineering projects

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Work alongside diverse teams building cutting-edge solutions to transform health care
• Grow your career with a company committed to helping you succeed
• Give back to your community by participating in Cambia-supported outreach programs
• Connect with colleagues who share similar interests and backgrounds through our employee resource groups

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern