Software Engineer Intern, Data Engineering (Summer 2026)

Ripple is building a world where value moves like information does today. We're looking for a Software Engineer Intern to support the development of our central Data Platform, contributing to robust data design and governance practices.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an Undergraduate, Graduate or PhD program, preferably in a science or quantitative field.
• Available to work for 12 weeks during Summer 2026, beginning in May or June.
• Intent to return to degree-program after the completion of the internship.
• Coursework / previous intern experience with software engineering, ideally involving data oriented applications (Python, Java or other programming languages).
• Experience in building ETL and ELT data pipelines. Real time pipelines are big plus.
• Experience writing SQL queries in data warehouses such as Redshift, BigQuery.
• Knowledge of building REST API endpoints.
• Exposure to Hadoop and NoSQL databases like hbase, cassandra, etc is a plus.
• Exposure to CI/CD (via Airflow or similar tool) a plus.
• Experience with Terraform or similar tools a huge plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail with a commitment to excellence.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Bonuses
• Equity
• Competitive benefits that cover physical and mental healthcare, retirement, family forming, and family support
• Employee giving match
• Mobile phone stipend
• R&R days so you can rest and recharge
• Generous wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite & virtual programming
• Generous vacation policy - work with your manager to take time off when you need it
• Industry-leading parental leave policies. Family planning benefits.
• Catered lunches, fully-stocked kitchens with premium snacks/beverages, and plenty of fun events