Data Engineer Intern, Coinbase
Hourly Rate: $50—$50 USD
Digital currency exchange
Posted today
Digital currency exchange
1001+ employees
Posted today
Hourly Rate: $50—$50 USD
1001+ employees
Company mission
To increase economic freedom for more than 1 billion people.
Role
Who you are
- 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
What the job involves
- This is a 12-week internship during summer 2027
- As a Data Engineer Intern within the Platform product group, you'll partner with analytics engineering to build and maintain the data pipelines and infrastructure that power insights across Coinbase
- You'll work alongside senior engineers and cross-functional partners in product and engineering to ensure data accuracy, scalability, and accessibility for analytical and machine learning use cases
- 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
Our take
Coinbase has built a reputation as one of the most accessible entry points into the world of cryptocurrency. With features like crypto wallets, direct bank account linking, and merchant payment tools, it's helping bring crypto into the mainstream. But the company isn't just relying on its early success, it's evolving fast to stay relevant in a rapidly changing market.
For example, its doubled down on institutional clients, now serving as the custodian for the majority of approved Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. Its Prime platform also offers a full suite of services for hedge funds, asset managers, and financial institutions. As demand for regulated crypto products rise globally (particularly in Asia), Coinbase is ready to expand.
Its also making moves to engage with younger audiences, by partnering with Riot Games to sponsor global eSports events for League of Legends and Valorant. This partnership highlights Coinbase's strategy to integrate Web 3.0 technologies into mainstream entertainment, aiming to bridge the gap between gaming and cryptocurrency for a new generation of users.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-24% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)
Oct 2018
$300m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Aug 2017
$108.1m
SERIES D
Total funding: $528.5m
Leadership
Brian Armstrong
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously founded UniversityTutor.com, also worked as a Software Engineer at AirBnb
Alessia Haas
(CFO)Previously held various head positions, including VP at GE Healthcare, Director at Merrill Lynch and CFO at CIT Bank and Oz Management
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