Summer 2027 Feature Engineer Internship

Nationwide Mutual Insurance • Columbus, OH

5d • $23 - $50 • Onsite

About The Position

Nationwide Insurance is seeking candidates for Feature Engineer Intern positions to join the Enterprise Analytics Office (EAO) from May to August 2027 in Columbus, Ohio. The Feature Engineer team works with Data Scientists to transform AI/ML models into integrated solutions contributing to company success. In this role, you will collaborate closely with data scientists to design, build, and maintain robust data pipelines that support machine learning models and advanced analytics. Your role will be to transform raw data into reliable, well-documented datasets optimized for analysis and modeling.

Requirements

• Pursuing a graduate degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Web Development, Information Technology, or related fields.
• Knowledge of common Linux/Unix commands and functions.
• Accomplished self-learner, demonstrating an awareness of technology trends and ability to learn and teach.
• Understanding of data governance principles and best practices.
• Experience with or interest in ETL/ELT development and data pipeline architecture.
• Proficiency in SQL and either Python or R.
• Familiarity with statistical and machine learning concepts.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience with cloud data platforms such as AWS, Databricks, or Snowflake.
• Exposure to DataOps or MLOps methodologies and tools.
• Generative AI design and implementation.
• Version Control (GitHub).
• Test Automation Technologies (PyTest, jUnit, etc.).
• API Technology (Apigee, OAS "Swagger", REST/JSON, Splunk, Javascript).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with data scientists to design, build, and maintain robust data pipelines that support machine learning models and advanced analytics.
• Transform raw data into reliable, well-documented datasets optimized for analysis and modeling.
• Analyzes and resolves moderately complex issues related to application support and logging.
• Implement solutions with complex business requirements and systems integrations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements and deliver high-quality datasets.
• Prepares detailed specifications, requirements, scope documents, and logic flowcharts for the development and implementation of the most complex application programs and modifications.
• Application testing to ensure that the provided solution is executable, testable, complete and not ambiguous while meeting all end-user requirements.

Benefits

• Nationwide pays on a geographic-specific salary structure and placement within the actual starting salary range for this position will be determined by a number of factors including the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; and other conditions of employment.
• The national hourly pay range for Nationwide Internships is: $23 - $50

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern