Data Engineering Intern

About the role

Bessemer Trust is seeking a Data Engineering Intern to join its Application Delivery team. As a Data Engineering Intern, you will work alongside engineers to develop, enhance, and maintain software solutions that drive wealth management services. You will gain hands‑on experience in software development, exposure to cutting‑edge technologies, and contribute to real projects that impact the business. The team builds high‑impact solutions using modern engineering principles and a meticulously crafted application reference architecture, collaborating with business leaders, advisors, investment professionals, and colleagues. You will work with various data technologies, gaining exposure to enterprise‑level data architecture, integration, and analytics platforms. The internship is a 10‑week summer program designed to mimic a full‑time employee experience, offering individual and group projects, interaction with senior leaders, career development sessions, and networking with fellow interns in‑person and virtually, including intern days at the New York headquarters.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design, development, and testing of data solutions, including building pipelines and ETL processes, supporting database modeling and integration, contributing to data quality checks and governance, and preparing datasets for analytics and reporting.
• Work closely with cross‑functional teams including business analysts, testers, software engineers, AI developers and business areas to understand requirements and deliver high‑quality data processes.
• Analyze and report data quality issues, identifying and implementing solutions in a timely manner.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality, adherence to best practices, and continuous learning.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Basic understanding of software development principles, data structures, algorithms, and object‑oriented programming.
• Familiarity with basic database concepts, SQL and Python.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with ability to understand and visualize how data flows through complex systems.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail in all work tasks.
• Knowledge of one or more of the following: database systems (e.g., SQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB), version control systems (e.g., Git), cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) – a plus.
• Experience or interest in generative AI technologies – a plus.

Benefits

• Hands‑on experience with real‑world projects.
• Mentorship and guidance from experienced data engineers and architects.
• Exposure to the financial services industry and wealth management.
• Networking opportunities within the firm.

Pay

The hourly rate for this position ranges from $40.00 to $45.00.

Application deadline is October 6th.