Data And Engineering Internships Fall 2026 (Americas)
Shopify · NAMER
- Hybrid
- Volunteer
- $35,000 / year
- NAMER
Job highlights
- Internships in Data and Engineering roles.
- Roles include Data Engineering, Product Data Science, Software Engineering.
- Opportunities in Machine Learning, Infrastructure, and Security Engineering.
- Paid, full-time, 4-month experience.
- Must be located in office city for duration.
About the role
About The Role
Read through our Internships FAQ to help answer any questions you may have about internships at Shopify.
Being a Shopify Intern:
Our hiring process is unique. We hire interns and place them on teams we think they’d be successful on. We place interns on teams based on their experience, interest, and what works best for Shopify. We hire interns exclusively into Data and Engineering internships.
Data Internships:
We’re looking for interns to work in the following areas:
- Data Engineering to architect and manage the expansive data pipelines that fuel everything from product analytics to merchant-facing data products.
- Product Data Science to deeply understand our products, tell their stories and figure out how to make them 10x better.
Engineering Internships:
We are looking primarily for interns to fill a large number of internship roles in Software Engineering:
- Software Engineering: to craft the code that powers commerce, creating the extendable products that scale the entire commerce stack.
Candidates with previous experience in the following areas may be considered for internships within these areas:
- Applied Machine Learning Engineering: to use extensive data to build products and create and fine-tune ML models.
- Infrastructure Engineering: to build and develop the blocks that move all of Shopify forward.
- Security Engineering: to detect, evaluate, and address security threats to Shopify and its merchants.
Shopify is a big part of the Ruby and Rails communities, and we’re constantly improving our codebase to make it even better. You do not need prior Rails experience to apply to this internship!
Working at Shopify:
You must be legally entitled to work in the location they are applying to for the entire duration of the Fall 2026 internship (September 8th to December 18th, 2026). Shopify does not provide immigration support to intern candidates. This internship is a 4 month long, full-time, paid experience - interns are expected not to be enrolled in school full-time while working at Shopify.
As an Intern you must be able to work from one of our offices:
Canada
- Montréal, Québec (490 Rue De la Gauchetière O)
- Ottawa, Ontario (151 O’Connor Street)
- Toronto, Ontario (620 King West)
USA
- Bellevue (1100 112th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004)
- New York (85 10th Ave, New York City, New York 10011)
Please note: if you don’t currently live in one of the above cities, you must be willing and able to relocate for in-office experiences at one of these offices. If successful in your application, we will match you to a team when you start at Shopify. We’re unable to accommodate requests for particular teams and location changes once an offer is signed.
Onboarding:
Interns must be located in their office city by the first day of onboarding (September 8, 2026) ready to work 9:00am - 5:00pm. Interns cannot work from outside of the country they are hired in during their internship.
Qualifications:
- You love challenging yourself with projects or hacking just for fun
- You are a constant learner
- You have a passion for solving tough problems with code
- You take ownership of the projects you work on
- You enjoy research and figuring out how pieces of an entire project work
- You take pride in creating simple solutions to complex problems
- You have a strong commitment to quality
Additional Information:
In your application:
- Include your resume
- Answer all of the application questions
Once you submit your application, and if you move forward in our process, you’ll then be emailed a series of mandatory assessments to complete. These will help assess your technical skills and your likelihood of success at Shopify.
We know that applying for internships can be time-consuming, and we truly appreciate your effort. The Early Talent Programs Team are actual real live people (👋🏻) and we’re looking forward to learning more about you through your application.
Applications will close May 7th at 11:59pm (ET).
Key skills/competency
- Data Engineering
- Product Data Science
- Software Engineering
- Machine Learning Engineering
- Infrastructure Engineering
- Security Engineering
- Problem Solving
- Coding
- Quality Assurance
- Continuous Learning
Skills & topics
- Data Engineering
- Product Data Science
- Software Engineering
- Machine Learning
- Infrastructure Engineering
- Security Engineering
- Internship
- Fall 2026
- Shopify
- Coding
- Problem Solving
- Data Pipelines
- ML Models
- Commerce
How to get hired
- Research Shopify's Culture: Understand their mission to empower entrepreneurs and their fast-paced, innovative environment.
- Tailor Your Resume: Highlight projects and problem-solving skills relevant to data and engineering roles.
- Prepare for Assessments: Be ready for technical assessments designed to evaluate your skills and fit.
- Showcase Learning & Ownership: Emphasize your passion for continuous learning, problem-solving, and taking project ownership in your application.
- Meet Application Deadlines: Ensure your application is submitted before the May 7th deadline.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What types of Data and Engineering internships are available at Shopify for Fall 2026?
- Shopify offers internships in Data Engineering, Product Data Science, Software Engineering, Applied Machine Learning Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, and Security Engineering for Fall 2026.
- What is the duration and format of the Data and Engineering Internships at Shopify?
- The internships are a full-time, paid, 4-month experience, running from September 8th to December 18th, 2026. Interns are expected to work full-time and not be enrolled in school full-time during the internship.
- What are the location requirements for the Data and Engineering Internships at Shopify?
- Interns must be legally entitled to work in their assigned location for the entire internship duration and must be able to work from one of Shopify's offices in Canada (Montréal, Ottawa, Toronto) or the USA (Bellevue, WA; New York, NY). Relocation may be required.
- Does Shopify offer immigration support for international intern candidates?
- No, Shopify does not provide immigration support to intern candidates. Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the location they are applying to.
- What qualifications is Shopify looking for in Data and Engineering interns?
- Shopify seeks interns who love challenges, are constant learners, have a passion for solving tough problems with code, take ownership, enjoy research, create simple solutions, and have a strong commitment to quality.
- What is the application process for the Data and Engineering Internships at Shopify?
- The process includes submitting a resume, answering application questions, and completing mandatory assessments. Shopify hires interns and places them on teams based on their experience and interests.
- Is prior experience with Ruby on Rails required for the Engineering Internships at Shopify?
- No, prior Rails experience is not required to apply for the Software Engineering internship, although Shopify is a significant part of the Ruby and Rails communities.
- When is the application deadline for the Fall 2026 Data and Engineering Internships at Shopify?
- Applications for the Fall 2026 Data and Engineering Internships at Shopify will close on May 7th at 11:59 PM ET.