Hearst Health

Data Platform Engineering Intern

Hearst Health

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: TroyMissouriUnited States

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Salary

💰 $20 per hour

Job Level

Tech Stack

About the role

  • Support delivery of small, well-scoped modernization initiatives involving agentic AI workflows and a modern data platform
  • Build and maintain simple data pipelines (ingest, transform, validate) using SQL and Python
  • Assist with prototyping agentic AI use cases (task automation, knowledge retrieval, workflow orchestration) with a focus on safe, testable implementations
  • Create reusable components (notebooks/scripts) following team standards for naming, structure, and configuration
  • Implement basic evaluation and testing: unit tests (where applicable), data validation checks, and repeatable run instructions
  • Practice solid dev hygiene: Git, clear pull requests, requesting code reviews, and issue tracking updates
  • Produce clear documentation for everything delivered (“what it does,” “how to run it,” “how to troubleshoot it,” known limitations)
  • Monitor/report on job runs or prototype performance using simple dashboards/logs, flag failures fast with actionable detail
  • Collaborate asynchronously: daily written updates, ask clarifying questions early, propose next steps when blocked
  • Follow security/compliance expectations (handle data appropriately, don’t embed secrets, use approved tools/environments)
  • Take ownership of a defined backlog and deliver incremental results weekly with demos/walkthroughs

Requirements

  • Undergraduate student (graduation: Summer 2026)
  • GPA: 3.6+
  • Skills/experience with:
  • Python
  • SQL
  • General coding
  • C/C++ or C# (helpful)
  • Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
  • Data research
  • A basic understanding of LLMs and modern agentic AI principles
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
PythonSQLC/C++C#data pipelinesunit testingdata validationtask automationknowledge retrievalworkflow orchestration
Soft Skills
collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingdocumentationownershipattention to detailproactiveadaptabilitytime managementcritical thinking