Data Engineer Intern - IBM Data Squad

IBM

IBM

Software Engineering, Data Science

Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Posted on Apr 17, 2026
Introduction

At IBM Infrastructure & Technology, we design and operate the systems that keep the world running. From high-resiliency mainframes and hybrid cloud platforms to networking, automation, and site reliability. Our teams ensure the performance, security, and scalability that clients and industries depend on every day. Working in Infrastructure & Technology means tackling complex challenges with curiosity and collaboration. You’ll work with diverse technologies and colleagues worldwide to deliver resilient, future-ready solutions that power innovation. With continuous learning, career growth, and a supportive culture, IBM provides the opportunities to build expertise and shape the infrastructure that drives progress.

Your role and responsibilities
As a Data Engineer Intern, you will:
  • Assist in designing, developing, and supporting data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes
  • Work with structured and semi‑structured data from databases, files, and APIs
  • Support data quality, validation, and monitoring efforts
  • Help troubleshoot and optimize existing data workflows
  • Collaborate with Data Squad engineers, analysts, and business partners
  • Document technical processes, data flows, and best practices
  • Participate in agile ceremonies, code reviews, and team learning sessions
  • What You’ll Learn at IBM
    How enterprise data engineering supports analytics, AI, and business intelligence
    Best practices for building scalable, reliable, and secure data pipelines
    • Exposure to IBM’s data platforms, cloud technologies, and engineering tools
    • Agile development practices in a global, collaborative environment
    • Professional skills such as communication, ownership, and problem‑solving
Required education
Pre-University Qualification
Preferred education
Pre-University Qualification
Required technical and professional expertise
Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field
Foundational programming skills in Python, SQL, or similar languages
Basic understanding of databases and data concepts
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
  • High English level (B2-C1)
  • Ability to work full-time for 6 to 12 months
  • Eagerness to learn and collaborate in a team environment
Preferred technical and professional experience
Coursework or academic projects related to data engineering, databases, or analytics
  • Exposure to cloud platforms such as IBM Cloud, Azure, AWS, or GCP
  • Familiarity with data pipelines, ETL processes, or orchestration concepts
  • Experience using Git or other version control tools
  • Internship, research, or personal projects involving data

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

IBM Systems helps IT leaders think differently about their infrastructure. IBM servers and storage are no longer inanimate - they can understand, reason, and learn so our clients can innovate while avoiding IT issues. Our systems power the world’s most important industries and our clients are the architects of the future. Join us to help build our leading-edge technology portfolio designed for cognitive business and optimized for cloud computing.

YOUR LIFE @ IBM

In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

Being an IBMer means you’ll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you’ll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.

Are you ready to be an IBMer?

ABOUT IBM

IBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.

Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we’re also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 500 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.

At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it’s time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

IBM is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

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