Data Engineering Internship

2024

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

51-200 employees

Website

Financial outcomes & borrowing all-in-one platform

Company Overview

Perpay’s mission is to build simple, transparent, and inclusive financial products that challenge typical channels of credit and improve the lives of members. The company believes that everyone deserves access to financial peace of mind and has developed an all-in-one platform to provide underserved consumers to make purchases, pay over time, and build credit.

Financial Services

B2C

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$2.5M

Founded

2014

Headquarters

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 16%

1 year growth

↑ 26%

2 year growth

↑ 50%

Locations

Philadelphia, PA, USA

Experience Level

Intern

Desired Skills

SQL

Python

CategoriesNew

Data & Analytics

IT & Security

Requirements

Currently enrolled in or will receive a Bachelor's in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Management, Information Systems, Mathematics or an equivalent technical discipline with an expected graduation date between winter 2024 - summer 2025
Experience using SQL for acquiring and transforming data
Experience with database and / or data warehouse operations
Exposure to third-party APIs
Experience with object-oriented programming languages (Python preferred)

Responsibilities

As an intern at Perpay, your main responsibility is to learn. We understand the value of mentorship and offer students an opportunity to gain real work experience before graduation. In the 10-12 weeks we'll be together, you will have the opportunity to build data pipelines, design tools and infrastructure needed to analyze large volumes of data and help solve big data warehousing problems. You will have the opportunity to partner with stakeholders to design and implement cutting edge data solutions and synthesize clear takeaways from complex information to drive recommendations to management. In addition to working on projects of real impact, you will have the ability to meet with various business owners to drive personal and professional development and expand your network. All while developing the skills to succeed in a fast-paced tech start-up environment and experiencing and contributing to our unique culture
Our greatest strength is our people and we'd love for you to be one of them!

Desired Qualifications

Enrolled in a Master's Degree or advanced technical degree
Previous work experience in a technical field
Exposure to open-source data tooling and cloud computing systems
Understandings of data types and storage paradigms

About Us:

We believe everyone should have access to a better financial future. Our team creates simple, transparent and inclusive products that build good habits and improve financial outcomes. With our easy to use, all-in-one platform, we empower our 8 million members to achieve their goals, one paycheck at a time.

Perpay is located in Center City, Philadelphia in a one of a kind, river-front office. The space inspires our talented team members to build life-changing products for our customers and have fun while doing it! We created a home away from home by designing a kitchen, living room, bar, and office space all-in-one. It sets the standard for relaxed, collaborative work that encourages our team to follow their curiosity and draw their own map to a successful career.

We are proudly backed by First Round Capital and JP Morgan. Join us as we transform the credit landscape!

How far we have come and where we are going:

2017: Launched Perpay’s buy now, pay later marketplace of 1,000+ top brands
2020: Launched Perpay+, allowing members to build credit by shopping with an average credit score increase of 35+ points
2022: Building our next product, establishing Perpay as a household name for consumer finance

About the Role:

As an intern at Perpay, your main responsibility is to learn. We understand the value of mentorship and offer students an opportunity to gain real work experience before graduation. In the 10-12 weeks we’ll be together, you will have the opportunity to build data pipelines, design tools and infrastructure needed to analyze large volumes of data and help solve big data warehousing problems. You will have the opportunity to partner with stakeholders to design and implement cutting edge data solutions and synthesize clear takeaways from complex information to drive recommendations to management. In addition to working on projects of real impact, you will have the ability to meet with various business owners to drive personal and professional development and expand your network. All while developing the skills to succeed in a fast-paced tech start-up environment and experiencing and contributing to our unique culture.

Our greatest strength is our people and we’d love for you to be one of them!

What You’ll Bring:

Currently enrolled in or will receive a Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Management, Information Systems, Mathematics or an equivalent technical discipline with an expected graduation date between winter 2024 – summer 2025
Experience using SQL for acquiring and transforming data
Experience with database and / or data warehouse operations
Exposure to third-party APIs
Experience with object-oriented programming languages (Python preferred)

Bonus:

Enrolled in a Master’s Degree or advanced technical degree
Previous work experience in a technical field
Exposure to open-source data tooling and cloud computing systems
Understandings of data types and storage paradigms

Hey, we know not everybody checks all the boxes, so if you’re interested, please apply because you could be just what we’re looking for!

What We’ll Bring For Internship:

Hourly compensation
Espresso bar, full kitchen, weekly catered lunches, snacks, beverages, & everyday lunch essentials
One of a kind office with comfortable work/lounge spaces and pleasant riverfront setting
Opportunity to gain experience at one of the fastest-growing financial startups in the country in both e-commerce & fintech working cross functionally.

What We’ll Bring:

Competitive salary + company equity
401k with company match
Medical / Dental / Vision insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Relocation assistance
Pre-tax commuter benefit
Student loan repayment match
Gym subsidy with City Fitness
Cell phone plan
Paid parental leave
Unlimited PTO
Optional remote work days

Additional Perks:

Opportunity to gain experience in:

one of the fastest-growing financial startups in the country
both e-commerce & fintech
working cross functionally

This is not a remote opportunity; it is 100% onsite (#LI-Onsite)

Perpay is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in all its forms and are committed to creating an inclusive environment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy), marital status, political affiliation, age, veteran status, disability status or other non-merit factor. Please contact us at [email protected] to request accommodation.