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# Data Engineering Intern at Ibotta

- **Company:** Ibotta
- **Location:** Denver, CO
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-09-14
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-16
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/ibotta/666cac72-9e06-46ee-aea0-576f766338b2

## Job description

Ibotta is seeking a Data Engineering Intern to join our innovative team and contribute to our mission to Make Every Purchase Rewarding. As a participant in our 2027 Summer Internship, you will have the opportunity to fully integrate with your team to directly contribute to ongoing Ibotta business initiatives. In addition to the daily time with your team, you will participate in ongoing teach outs curated to help build skills essential to transitioning into the workforce and building your career. We are looking for candidates who are eager to learn, excited to work on real-world business challenges, and want to be part of a mission-driven company.

This will be a full-time, 12 week, internship during the summer of 2027. This is a hybrid position located in Denver, Colorado and requires 3 days in-office per week. Required in-office hybrid days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Candidates must live in the United States.

What you will be doing:

- Explore Next-Gen Secure Data Sharing: Learn, leverage, and gain practical experience building and supporting secure data sharing solutions across multi-cloud environments using privacy first Clean Rooms, open protocols, and cloud storage utilities.
- Automate & Scale Infrastructure: Build, maintain, and deploy reusable multi cloud infrastructure (Terraform) on AWS and Databricks Platform. Administer Databricks Unity Catalog to enforce unified governance, access controls, and asset discovery.
- Collaborate Across Engineering: Work alongside senior platform engineers, security, and internal domain teams to integrate downstream workflows smoothly into governed escrow endpoints

What we are looking for:

- Academic Background: Rising Juniors or Seniors working towards a Bachelor’s degree with a focus in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Engineering, Data Analytics, or a related technical field.
- Core Technical Foundations: Hands-on experience or coursework in Python, SQL, big data and or distributed systems
- Data Platform Interest: Exposure to relational databases, distributed data systems (Spark, Hadoop, Databricks), or modern cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
- Problem-Solving Mindset: Analytical and creative problem-solving skills with a desire to build reusable, "Build Once, Scale Many" automation rather than one-off scripts.
- Communication & Curiosity: Strong verbal and written communication skills with a hunger to collaborate, learn complex distributed architectures, and take ownership of projects.
- Self-Motivated: Highly organized, self-directed, and eager to tackle end-to-end technical challenges from design to execution.
- Embrace and uphold Ibotta’s Core Values: Integrity, Boldness, Ownership, Teamwork, Transparency & A good idea can come from anywhere

About Us: Ibotta (NYSE: IBTA) is a leading performance marketing platform allowing brands to deliver digital promotions to over 200 million consumers through a network of publishers called the Ibotta Performance Network (IPN). The IPN allows marketers to influence what people buy, and where and how often they shop – all while paying only when their campaigns directly result in a sale. American shoppers have earned over $1.8 billion through the IPN since 2012. The largest tech IPO in history to come out of Colorado, Ibotta is headquartered in Denver, and is continually listed as a top place to work by The Denver Post and Inc. Magazine.

To learn more about what our Tech teams are doing day to day, visit [Building Ibotta on](https://medium.com/building-ibotta)[Medium.com](http://Medium.com)

Additional Details:

- This position is located in Denver, CO and includes competitive pay and housing assistance for out of state students. Denver office perks include snacks, and occasional meals.
- The hourly compensation for this role is: $34.23 per hour worked. This compensation range is specific to the United States labor market.
- Ibotta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ibotta’s employment decisions are made without regard of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
- Applicants are accepted until the position is filled.
- For the security of our employees and the business, all employees are responsible for the secure handling of data in accordance with our security policies, identifying and reporting phishing attempts, as well as reporting security incidents to the proper channels.

#LI-Hybrid #BI-Hybrid

Recruiting Agency Notice Ibotta does not accept agency resumes and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Please do not forward resumes to any Ibotta employees.

## About Ibotta

## Core Business
- Primary industry: Performance marketing / digital promotions for CPG (consumer packaged goods) brands
- Target customers: B2B (brands, retailers, publishers) and B2C (consumers via the Ibotta app)
- Mission: "Make Every Purchase Rewarding"

## Products & Services
- **[Ibotta App / Consumer Cash Back]**: A free mobile app, website, and browser extension that helps consumers earn cash back on everyday purchases (groceries, electronics, clothing, etc.). Average consumer earns over $250/year in cash back.
- **[Ibotta Performance Network (IPN)]**: A pay-per-sale advertising platform that connects brands with consumers through a network of publisher partners. Marketers only pay when their campaigns directly result in a sale.
- **[Rewards as a Service]**: The IPN provides rewards capabilities to partners who want to offer promotions to their own consumers.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed in provided sources (public company, so market cap available on stock exchanges)
- **Key Metric**: American shoppers have earned over **$2.6 billion** through the IPN since 2012. The network reaches **over 200 million consumers**.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Major retail partners include Walmart, Family Dollar, and Dollar General.
- **Growth Signals**: Went public in 2024 (largest tech IPO of the year, per careers page); hybrid work model in Denver; 37 open positions across multiple teams; awarded "Performance Marketing Innovation Award" in 2024 MarTech Breakthrough Awards.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Pay-per-sale model**: Brands only pay when a sale occurs, reducing wasted ad spend.
- **Scale**: Access to 200M+ consumers through a large publisher network.
- **First-mover in digital receipt-based cash back** with deep integrations with major retailers.
- **Data-driven targeting**: Ability to influence what, where, and how often people shop.

## Strategic Focus
- Expand the Ibotta Performance Network to more publishers and retailers.
- Increase consumer engagement and cash-back earnings.
- Continue innovating in digital promotions and rewards-as-a-service offerings.
- Grow the Denver-based team while maintaining a hybrid work culture.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Emphasizes boldness, transparency, ownership, teamwork, and integrity. Employee-led culture clubs and D&I initiatives (botta team).
- **Work Model**: Hybrid (in-office days + work-from-home days each week). Office in downtown Denver with onsite gym.
- **Perks & Benefits**: Competitive salary, equity, 401(k) match, flexible time off, parental leave, healthcare coverage, dinner perk, weekly lunch & learns, company-wide volunteer days.
- **Growth**: Fast-paced environment with resources for career development; internship and early career programs.
- **Recognition**: Listed as a top place to work by *The Denver Post* and *Inc. Magazine*.

## Sources
1. [home.ibotta.com](https://home.ibotta.com/work-with-us/careers)
2. [ibotta.com](https://ibotta.com/company)
3. [investors.ibotta.com](https://investors.ibotta.com/company-information)
4. [myworkdayjobs.com](https://ibotta.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Ibotta)

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