Summer 2026
Data Engineer Intern
Posted on 12/17/2025
Mercury Insurance
1,001-5,000 employees
Compensation Overview
$30/hr
Remote in USA
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- Be legally eligible to work in the U.S. Pursuing a BS/BA or MS/MA degree in an information technology field
- Able to provide current GPA, as reported by your school. Minimum 3.0 GPA required, 3.5 or higher GPA preferred
- Enrolled student attending a university program with an expected graduation date on or after August 2025
- Planning to seek full-time employment between December 2026 and September 2027
- Interns will work with their managers and fellow interns within an interactive Agile framework that includes daily stand-ups and weekly tactical problem-solving sessions. Interns will also attend the broader meetings within their respective functions to help further contextualize their work.
- Over the course of the summer, interns will ultimately build a minimum viable product (MVP) and have a “capstone” opportunity to present those findings to the Mercury leadership team.
- Future full-time opportunities may be available for high performers
- Paid Internship: $30 per hour
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Brea, California
Founded
1962
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- California regulators approved rate increases April 15, 2026, boosting revenue in key markets.
- Q1 2026 catastrophe losses fell to $8M from $354M year-over-year due to fewer wildfires.
- Liberty Mutual's Safeco exit provides thousands of California customers and agents for Mercury acquisition.
What critics are saying
- State Farm's March 2026 California exit floods Mercury with policyholder influx, overwhelming underwriting capacity.
- Analyst challenges Q1 wildfire loss estimates as understated 20-30%, triggering SEC reserve adequacy investigation.
- Acquired Safeco subprime policies deteriorate combined ratio beyond 95% within 12-18 months post-transition.
What makes Mercury Insurance unique
- BurnBot investment positions Mercury as proactive wildfire risk mitigator versus reactive competitors.
- Steve Bennett leads dedicated climate risk mitigation strategy across property and casualty lines.
- IBHS partnership enables premium discounts for Wildfire Prepared Home certified policyholders in high-risk zones.
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Benefits
Paid Time Off
401 (k) retirement savings plan with company match
Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance
Flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States for most positions
Health and wellbeing resources, including free mental wellbeing therapy/coaching sessions, child and eldercare resources, and more
Company News
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ - Mercury Insurance (NYSE: MCY) is partnering with Liberty Mutual Insurance on a plan to provide coverage for thousands of California Safeco Insurance customers impacted by a shift in Liberty Mutual's California personal lines product strategy.
Mercury Insurance is partnering with Liberty Mutual Insurance on a plan to provide coverage for thousands of California Safeco Insurance customers impacted by a shift in Liberty Mutual's California personal lines product strategy.
Mercury Insurance has appointed Steve Bennett as Senior Director of Climate and Catastrophe Science to lead initiatives focused on risk mitigation in property and casualty insurance for areas vulnerable to catastrophic events.
Mercury Insurance partnered with the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety to enable policyholders in wildfire-susceptible areas to earn a premium discount by taking part in IBHS' Wildfire Prepared Home certification program.
"Through our partnership with the North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre, we're shining a spotlight on those who go the extra mile and have an outsized impact on their local communities." Post thisMercury has partnered with NICUA since 2024 to celebrate music, community and the unique spirit of San Diego. That commitment is on full display through the mural commissioned for the Mercury Sunset Deck and painted by nationally renowned muralist, Nigel Sussman. The artwork captures the city's essence, while incorporating references to nearly two dozen popular songs."Nigel has created a masterpiece and we're very excited to share it with concertgoers," said Thompson. "There are more than 20 musical references contained within the mural, and fans who are able to identify one or all of them and post their findings on Facebook or Instagram with #MercuryMusic, could be rewarded with tickets to a future show as part of our 'Surprise and Delight' campaign."Here's a closer look at Mercury's 2025 sponsorship of NICUA:1. Community Rockstars:Now in its second season, the Community Rockstars program — presented in partnership with iHeartRadio — honors local heroes, including educators, volunteers and philanthropic entrepreneurs. Last year, 10 exceptional individuals were recognized.Fans can nominate their Community Rockstars through the iHeartRadio website