Job Description

WBG Pioneer - AI Data Engineer Intern

Job #:
req37694
Organization:
World Bank
Grade:
T3
Location:
Washington, DC,United States; Sofia, Bulgaria; Chennai, India Hiring Manager:Karina Temirbulatova

Required Language(s):
English
Preferred Language(s):
Closing Date:
8/12/2026 (11:59pm UTC)

WBG Pioneers, the World Bank Group’s Internship Program, offers undergraduate and postgraduate students a high impact learning experience at the heart of global development. Participants gain hands on experience in a diverse and dynamic environment, contribute fresh perspectives and innovative ideas, and connect with international professionals working to end poverty on a livable planet.

• Collect data from databases, APIs, cloud storage, files, and other sources.
• Clean and transform raw data by handling missing values, duplicates, incorrect formats, and outliers, and build and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines using Python, SQL, and data-engineering tools.
• Perform data validation and quality checks to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Work with large datasets using platforms such as Snowflake, Databricks, Spark, or cloud services.
• Create and maintain data tables, schemas, feature datasets, and data documentation.
• Assist with feature engineering for machine-learning models.
• Support vector databases, embeddings, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation pipelines for generative AI applications.
• Collaborate with data engineers, data scientists, ML engineers, and software developers.
• Participate in code reviews, team meetings, testing, and technical documentation.

Selection Criteria

• Candidates must be currently enrolled in, or in the final year of, an undergraduate or postgraduate (master’s/PhD) program IT Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, and Data Science/Analytics.
• Candidates must have 1–6 years of relevant professional experience.
• Demonstrated interest in development work and the World Bank Group’s mission.
• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in English; additional languages may be required depending on the role.
• Technical Skills Needed: Python, SQL, Git, databases, ETL/ELT concepts, APIs, cloud platforms, basic machine learning, and data visualization.
• Professional Skills Needed: Problem-solving, communication, teamwork, attention to detail, willingness to learn, and the ability to clearly document work.

WBG Culture Attributes:
1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.
3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results.

The World Bank Group values diversity and encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of World Bank Group member countries to apply, regardless of gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. Sub-Saharan African nationals, Caribbean nationals, and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.