Data Engineer Intern, 2026 Summer Australia
Working at Atlassian
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Your Future Org
Atlassian's Intern program combines hands-on technical training, professional growth opportunities, dedicated mentorship, and strong social connections. This holistic approach empowers students to hit the ground running and sets them up for a successful and impactful career at Atlassian!
Applications will be accepted from Australian and New Zealand Citizens and Australian Permanent Residents.
Our paid internship program runs for 12 weeks between November 2026 - February 2027.
Your Future Team
As an intern in our world-class Data Engineering team, you'll influence product teams, inform Data Science and Analytics Platform teams, and partner with data consumers and products to ensure qualify and usefulness of data assets. You will help strategize measurement, collecting data, and generating insights.
This work will help understand and improve product experience and engagement, improve efficiency and costs, and guide strategy. You'll report to a Data Engineering Manager, and learn from your team mentor who are some of the best Data Engineers in the business.
Data Engineering is a multi-faceted role, where you can have focused or broad set of responsibilities, including:
- Define metrics
- Instrument logging
- Acquire/ingest data
- Architect & modeling data
- Transform data
- Ensure data quality, governance, and enablement
- Alerting, visualisation, and reporting
- Develop at scale and improving efficiency
Minimum Qualifications
- Able to commit to a 12-week full-time (40hrs/week) program from November 2026 - February 2027.
- Current full-time enrolment in a Bachelors or Masters program in Software Engineering, Computer Science or other related technical program and returning to the program after the completion of the internship, graduating by January 2028.
- Experience programming with Python, or other related object-oriented programming languages
- Knowledge of data structures, in particular how they are implemented and how to apply them to meet data challenges
- Proficiency in SQL and relational databases experience
- Demonstrated interest in the Data Engineering field through academic coursework, previous work or internship experience, or personal projects
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Preferred Qualifications
- An understanding of the SaaS business model and data structures or experience in Enterprise Software product development.
Benefits & Perks
Atlassian offers a wide range of perks and benefits designed to support you, your family and to help you engage with your local community. Our offerings include health and wellbeing resources, paid volunteer days, and so much more. To learn more, visit Atlassian Internships: Students and New Grads | Atlassian.
About Atlassian
At Atlassian, we're motivated by a common goal: to unleash the potential of every team. Our software products help teams all over the planet and our solutions are designed for all types of work. Team collaboration through our tools makes what may be impossible alone, possible together.
We believe that the unique contributions of all Atlassians create our success. To ensure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience, we never discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
To provide you the best experience, we can support with accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team during your conversation with them.
To learn more about our culture and hiring process, visit go.atlassian.com/crh.
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Fitness Subsidies
- Mental Health Benefits
- On-Site Gym
- HSA
Parental Benefits
- Adoption Leave
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
- Work-From-Home Stipend
Office Life and Perks
- Holiday Events
- Casual Dress
- Pet-friendly Office
- Happy Hours
- Snacks
- Some Meals Provided
- On-Site Cafeteria
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Volunteer Time Off
- Leave of Absence
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Company Equity
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
Professional Development
- Access to Online Courses
- Internship Program
- Leadership Training Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Learning and Development Stipend
- Promote From Within
Diversity and Inclusion
- Founder led
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
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