Data Engineer Intern, Firework
The estimated pay range for this role is $20-$25 per hour
Office located in San Mateo, CA
Video-based eCommerce platform
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Video-based eCommerce platform
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
The estimated pay range for this role is $20-$25 per hour
Office located in San Mateo, CA
201-500 employees
Company mission
To revolutionize commerce by bringing the power of video to every digital experience, fostering deeper human connections between brands and shoppers.
Role
Who you are
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field
- Foundational knowledge of Python and SQL, including experience writing queries, manipulating data, or developing scripts through coursework, projects, or internships
- Basic understanding of databases, data structures, and data processing concepts
- Familiarity with ETL/ELT processes, data pipelines, or data warehousing concepts
- Interest in learning modern AI and data technologies such as Claude, Snowflake, BigQuery, Apache Spark, Flink, or Apache Airflow
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and a willingness to learn
- Good communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment
- A proactive attitude, intellectual curiosity, and enthusiasm for working with data and emerging technologies
- Previous technical projects, relevant coursework, or internship experience in data engineering, software development, or analytics is a plus, but not required
What the job involves
- We are seeking a motivated and curious Data Engineer Intern to join our engineering team and gain hands-on experience building and maintaining data infrastructure. In this role, you will work alongside experienced engineers to support the development of data pipelines, data processing systems, and analytics tools that power business intelligence, product development, and data-driven decision-making across the organization
- The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in programming and data concepts, enjoys solving technical challenges, and is eager to learn about modern data engineering technologies and best practices
- This internship offers an opportunity to work on meaningful projects, gain exposure to real-world data systems, and develop technical skills in a collaborative, fast-paced environment
- Assist in designing, developing, and maintaining data pipelines and infrastructure that support analytics, business intelligence, and machine learning applications
- Support the development of ETL/ELT processes to collect, transform, and organize data from various sources
- Write and optimize SQL queries and Python scripts to support data processing, reporting, and analysis
- Collaborate with data engineers, software engineers, and analytics teams to improve data accessibility, quality, and reliability
- Help build and maintain data tools and dashboards that provide actionable insights into business and product performance
- Gain hands-on experience with cloud-based data infrastructure, data warehouses, and modern data processing technologies
- Assist in troubleshooting data pipeline issues, identifying performance improvements, and implementing solutions with guidance from senior engineers
- Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and team meetings while learning engineering best practices
- Document data processes, workflows, and technical solutions to support ongoing development and knowledge sharing
Our take
Live-streamed shopping has long been popular in China. In 2020, the first 30 minutes of Alibaba’s Singles’ Day presale's campaign on Taobao Live generated an impressive $7.5B in total transaction value. Firework is helping to bring these kinds of video-based eCommerce experiences to a Western audience with a smart commercial strategy.
Originally launched as a standalone social platform featuring swipe-able web stories, Firework made a strategic shift towards a more streamlined B2B model. It now provides services to partners by granting them access to its video technology infrastructure, enabling them to effortlessly launch diverse and interactive shippable videos on their respective websites. The outcome of this pivot has paid off, with Firework emerging as the leading global platform of its kind.
The real money in shoppable videos is ultimately live-streamed experiences, which are still not landing for American audiences. Despite this, Firework’s more complete offering, including the ability to directly collect consumer data and learn about a shopper’s behaviour, means that American brands are giving the startup business ahead of this anticipated cultural shift.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
13% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
May 2022
$150m
SERIES B
Mar 2021
$55m
SERIES A
Total funding: $270.3m
Company HQ
Downtown, San Mateo, CA
Leadership
Vincent Yang
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously founded EverString which was acquired by ZoomInfo. Before that, worked as an Investment Manager at Summit Partners and before that as an Analyst in J.P. Morgan's Investment Banking team.
Jerry Luk
(Co-Founder & COO)Previously co-founded Presdo where they served as CTO. He also spent nearly 4 years at Edmodo as the Head o f Business Strategy, Mobile and was the creator of LinkedIn Mobile.
Rick Zhuang
(CTO)Prior to joining Firework in 2020, Rick was the Head of Engineering at Tmall New Retail at Alibaba Group. He was also the Director of Engineering at Tencent and a Tech Lead/Senior Relevance Scientist at Yahoo!
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