Data Engineering Intern - San Francisco, United States - Activision

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Job Title:

Data Engineering Intern

Requisition ID:

R022455

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Job Description:

Data Engineering Internship

Player Profile

• Pursuing an associates, bachelors, masters, or PhD and graduating December 2024 – July 2025
• Available to participate in a 12-week internship starting in late-May or mid-June
• Currently residing in the US or open to relocating oneself to the US
• Exhibits learning agility; has the ability to think differently, and/or grasp and apply new skills and concepts
• Approaches problems in a clear, well-organized, and solutions-oriented manner
• Works well with others and contributes to team tasks
• Able to effectively communicate problems, solutions, needs, or priorities
• Is engaged, seeks to learn, and is able to manage time effectively
• Candidates must apply with a resume

Internship Opportunities

All internships will be conducted in-person. Hosting managers will determine when and how often interns work in the office Monday-Friday (relocation services and living stipend provided to all interns).

Potential internship location(s): San Francisco, CA

Data Engineering Internship: As a Data Engineer intern working with the Core Ads Data Warehouse team, you will be working in an environment that combines the challenges of handling petabytes of data with the intricacies of Ad Tech business concepts, all within the context of games boasting millions of daily players. Your role will revolve around designing and implementing resilient data infrastructure tailored to the ad tech ecosystem, where the scale and complexity of data are paramount. The team plays a central role in generating key performance indicators and metrics, serving as the backbone for informed decision-making within the gaming and ad tech domains. You will be collaborating closely with seasoned professionals and contribute to optimizing data storage and retrieval processes, ensuring seamless access to insights that drive real-time decision-making.

Some of the learning opportunities -

Data Modeling & Data Warehousing: Collaborate with the Team to design, implement, and maintain data models containing multiple tables. Work on optimizing and refining existing data structures for improved efficiency and accuracy.

ETL Development&Large Scale Data Processing: We extensively use Apache Airflow for the orchestration and Astronomer as a platform while hosting our data on GCP cloud. Candidate will be exposed to various concepts of ETL development along with hands-on development on the GCP and other key Data Engineering concepts such as Python Programming, SQL, Data and API Integrations, CI/CD, Parallel Processing, Monitoring and Alerting and so on.

BI/Data Visualization: Gain hands-on experience in creating and maintaining Looker explores and dashboards. Work closely with team members to understand business requirements and translate them into actionable insights through data visualization.

• Strong programming skills, with a focus on Python and experience with Java considered a plus.
• Familiarity with object-oriented design principles and software development best practices.
• Knowledge or coursework in relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and exposure to NoSQL databases (e.g., Bigtable, Cassandra) is a plus.
• Understanding of schema design and data modeling principles, demonstrating the ability to structure and optimize data for analytical purposes.
• Exposure to or coursework in large-scale distributed data processing concepts.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, preferably Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and a keen interest in leveraging cloud-based technologies for data engineering tasks.

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do At Activision Blizzard, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

Your Platform

We are looking for talented and innovative students to join our team for the 2024 summer. All interns will receive a meaningful project and an unparalleled experience. We'll provide the tools and resources you need to learn new skills/technology while you collaborate with some of the best in the gaming industry. The challenging and creative work you do throughout your internship will directly impact the team you are contributing on. In addition to your day-to-day work, you'll participate in intern exclusive Learning & Development and social events (virtual and in-person).

All internships will be conducted in-person. Hosting managers will determine when and how often interns work in the office. All interns will have the option to opt into relocation services (flights, trains, or car mileage reimbursement). Additionally, all interns will be provided a living stipend to supplement housing, utility, commuting, and miscellaneous costs.

Our World

Activision Blizzard Media is the gateway for brands to be the #1 cross-platform gaming company in the western world, with hundreds of millions of players across over 190 countries. Our legendary portfolio includes iconic mobile game franchises such as Candy Crush, eSports opportunities like the Call of DutyTM and Overwatch Leagues, and some of the top PC and console gaming franchises such as World of Warcraft, Call of Duty and StarCraft.

Our ability to build immersive and innovate worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for 'Every World' - we've got our employees covered

The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

Activision Blizzard is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.

About Activision Blizzard Media

Activision Blizzard Media is the gateway for brands to the #1 cross-platform gaming company in the western world, with hundreds of millions of players across over 190 countries. Our legendary portfolio includes iconic mobile game franchises such as Candy CrushTM, esports opportunities like the Call of Duty and Overwatch Leagues, and some of the top PC and console gaming franchises such as World of Warcraft, Call of Duty, and StarCraft.

The idea is simple: great game experiences offer great marketing experiences. We have built a new team to introduce innovative, impactful, and rewarding advertising experiences to our huge audience of highly-engaged players. We are looking for new talents to help take our emergent media offering to the next level.

We need all sorts of heroes

Making games is fun. Especially when you do it with people who share the same idea of what makes a good workplace, great. We design games for everyone, no matter where they are or who they are, and we employ all sorts of people from all kinds of backgrounds to bring them to life. Truth is, we simply can't expect diversity in our players and originality in our games without first nurturing it in our people.

Ready to play?

Come join our world and work alongside some of the best and brightest minds in the business.

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for 'Every World' - we've got our employees covered Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
• 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $ $50.00 Hourly. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role's range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed.