Data Engineer Intern

Ibotta is seeking a Data Engineering Intern to join our innovative team and contribute to our mission to Make Every Purchase Rewarding. As a participant in our 2026 Summer Internship , you will have the opportunity to fully integrate with your team to directly contribute to ongoing Ibotta business initiatives. In addition to the daily time with your team, you will participate in ongoing teach outs curated to help build skills essential to transitioning into the workforce and building your career. We are looking for candidates who are eager to learn, excited to work on real-world business challenges, and want to be part of a mission-driven company.

This will be a full-time, 12 week, internship during the summer of 2026. This is a hybrid position located in Denver, Colorado and requires 3 days in-office per week. Required in-office hybrid days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Candidates must live in the United States.

What you will be doing:

• Contribute as a member of the Data Infrastructure and Compliance Engineering squad to deliver data products and resolve data-related technical issues
• Help build and manage automation tools and data pipelines that meet Data Governance and Data Security Standards
• Assist in the development and maintenance of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates (e.g., Terraform) to provision and manage cloud data resources
• Use Python and Scala to utilize Spark to collect and manage data at scale
• Collaborate with the team to identify, design, and implement process improvements, including automating manual processes, optimizing data delivery, and re-designing infrastructure for greater reliability and performance
• Help to support the engineering of distributed systems, frameworks, and design patterns, enabling efficient usage of Ibotta’s Data Lake
• Evangelize Data Engineering and supporting capabilities with Platform and Analytics teams
• Embrace and uphold Ibotta’s Core Values: Integrity, Boldness, Ownership, Teamwork, Transparency & A good idea can come from anywhere

What we are looking for:

• Juniors working towards a bachelor’s degree with a focus in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Analytics or related field
• Proven ability to think creatively and implement ideas from start to finish
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Hunger to learn and collaborate with your teammates
• Possess a strong work ethic
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Self-directed and self-motivated

About Ibotta ("I bought a...") Ibotta (NYSE: IBTA) is a leading performance marketing platform allowing brands to deliver digital promotions to over 200 million consumers through a network of publishers called the Ibotta Performance Network (IPN). The IPN allows marketers to influence what people buy, and where and how often they shop – all while paying only when their campaigns directly result in a sale. American shoppers have earned over $1.8 billion through the IPN since 2012. The largest tech IPO in history to come out of Colorado, Ibotta is headquartered in Denver, and is continually listed as a top place to work by The Denver Post and Inc. Magazine.

To learn more about what our Tech teams are doing day to day, visit Building Ibotta on Medium.com

Additional Details:

• This position is located in Denver, CO and includes competitive pay and housing assistance for out of state students. Denver office perks include snacks, and occasional meals.
• The hourly compensation for this role is: $33.46 per hour worked. This compensation range is specific to the United States labor market.
• Ibotta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ibotta’s employment decisions are made without regard of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
• Applicants are accepted until the position is filled.
• For the security of our employees and the business, all employees are responsible for the secure handling of data in accordance with our security policies, identifying and reporting phishing attempts, as well as reporting security incidents to the proper channels.

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