Greenlight is the leading family fintech company on a mission to help parents raise financially smart kids. We proudly serve more than 6 million parents and kids with our award-winning banking app for families. With Greenlight, parents can automate allowance, manage chores, set flexible spend controls, and invest for their family’s future. Kids and teens learn to earn, save, spend wisely, and invest.

At Greenlight, we believe every child should have the opportunity to become financially healthy and happy. It’s no small task, and that’s why we leap out of bed every morning to come to work. Because creating a better, brighter future for the next generation depends on it.

Greenlights internship is a paid program for current college students. Throughout the internship, you’ll collaborate on thoughtful projects and bring your fresh perspectives to impact our product and families. We encourage you to make your mark here as you grow as a professional, broaden your network, learn new skills and live the Greenlight mission — to shine a light on the world of money for families of all kinds.

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Data Platform Intern to join our team at Greenlight Financial Technology. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in data engineering, analytics engineering, and data architecture within a growing fintech environment. The ideal candidate will assist our data team in building, maintaining, and optimizing our data infrastructure while learning industry best practices.

What you will be doing:

Assist in developing and maintaining data pipelines using modern data tools
Support the implementation of data models using dbt (data build tool)
Help with data quality testing and validation processes
Contribute to documentation of data systems and processes
Participate in data analysis projects to extract insights from our data platform
Assist with ETL/ELT processes and data transformations
Support the team in troubleshooting data-related issues
Learn about data governance and compliance requirements in fintech
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements
Participate in code reviews to develop best practices

What you should bring:

A 3.0 GPA or higher
Currently pursuing a Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Technology, or related field
Basic understanding of SQL and data manipulation conceptsInterest in data engineering, analytics, and/or data architecture
Familiarity with Python or other programming languages (preferred)
Basic understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) is a plus
Eagerness to learn new technologies and tools
Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
Good communication and collaboration abilities
Attention to detail and commitment to data quality

Learning Opportunities:

Snowflake
dbt (data build tool)
Airflow
AWS
Fivetran
Segment
Databricks
Terraform

This internship provides an excellent foundation for a career in data engineering, analytics engineering, or data architecture within the fintech industry.

Who we are:

It takes a special team to aim for a never-been-done-before mission like ours. We’re looking for people who love working together because they know it makes us stronger, people who look to others and ask, “How can I help?” and then “How can we make this even better?” If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and help parents raise a financially smart generation, apply to join our team.

Greenlight is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on age, race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including pregnancy, childbirth, or a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth), genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.