Data Engineering Intern

TL;DR

Data Engineering Intern: Contributing to the development and maintenance of data infrastructure and pipelines with an accent on data quality, reliability, and cross-functional collaboration. Focus on learning modern data engineering tools and delivering real-world data solutions within an engineering team.

Location: Must be based in Auckland, New Zealand (Hybrid)

Company

hirify.global is a leading digital classroom platform providing meaningful educational solutions to over 70 million users worldwide.

What you will do

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of data pipelines and infrastructure.
• Maintain data warehouses and databases to ensure data reliability and accuracy.
• Investigate data issues and troubleshoot pipeline failures.
• Support efforts to improve data quality, performance, and monitoring.
• Partner with product managers, software engineers, and data analysts to support business needs.
• Participate in team planning, knowledge sharing, and technical reviews.

Requirements

• Full-time working rights in New Zealand
• Currently studying or recently graduated (within 12 months) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data, AI, or a similar field
• Availability to commit full-time (40 hours/week) from November 19, 2026, to February 12, 2027
• Curious and capable problem-solving mindset.
• High coachability and a strong growth mindset.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work on a platform impacting millions of students and teachers.
• Embedded within professional engineering teams with mentorship from experienced data engineers.
• Paid internship program.
• Collaborative and mission-driven work environment.
• Focus on professional growth and skill development.