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[Remote] Data Engineer Intern

Remote Full-time Now Hiring

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Coinbase is a company focused on increasing economic freedom and building the future of finance. The Data Engineer Intern will build and maintain data pipelines and infrastructure, integrate data from multiple sources, and support analytical and machine learning use cases while applying data engineering best practices.

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain data pipelines that ensure data integrity and accessibility for analytics and machine learning workloads
  • Support the development of scalable data infrastructure using Python and cloud-based technologies
  • Integrate and manage data from multiple sources, including internal systems and external APIs
  • Contribute to analytical deep dives with senior team members, translating findings into clear documentation and recommendations
  • Learn and apply data engineering best practices including data governance, security, and performance optimization

Skills

  • Completed or in-progress coursework in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or equivalent experience with demonstrated programming proficiency in Python, including data structures and algorithms
  • Hands-on experience writing SQL for data analysis and working with relational database concepts
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and a demonstrated interest in AI, LLMs, or API integrations
  • Exposure to software architecture concepts such as microservices, distributed systems, or cloud-native design through coursework or projects
  • Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality

Benefits

  • Remote-first work arrangement with quarterly in-person working sessions called “surges.”

Company Overview

  • Coinbase is a crypto exchange and wallet platform that allows merchants and consumers to buy, sell, and store digital currencies. It is a sub-organization of Coinbase. It was founded in 2012, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.coinbase.com.
  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • Coinbase has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 56 in 2026, 181 in 2025, 92 in 2024, 96 in 2023, 284 in 2022, 183 in 2021, 66 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.