Data Engineer – Undergraduate Internship

Your Impact

At Lowe’s, our DACI teams build components and pipelines for delivering end-to-end data solutions for simple business problems along with the team. They develop the right solutions, following best practices, and accounting for both functional and non-functional requirements, like reliability, scalability, performance, stability, security, and long-term maintainability.
 

This role has potential for conversion after graduation into a full-time, entry-level position as part of Lowe's Launchpad program for those that successfully complete their internship and required education. Lowe's Launchpad is a rotational opportunity designed to help emerging technologists strengthen their tech skills, engage with tech leaders, and learn more about Lowe’s culture while advancing their career. Successful completion of this program could result in final placement in just 14-months.
 

What You Will Learn

As a Data Engineer intern you will gain hands-on experience and exposure to real-world projects while learning from experienced engineers. Throughout the internship, you can expect to:

• Support the development of integrated business and enterprise application solutions in the data and analytics space, ensuring solutions are flexible, scalable, and maintainable.

• Learn how to develop software and data solutions for business requirements, applying programming fundamentals with guidance from senior engineers.

• Gain experience with unit testing and functional testing, including coverage for boundary conditions in alignment with system integration test plans.

• Practice industry-standard source control and CI/CD practices to support efficient testing and deployment of code across environments.

• Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and demonstrations to learn best practices and align with team approaches.

• Analyze and organize business data to deliver insights and support decision-making.

• Assist in developing, maintaining, and enhancing operational and analytical applications across business domains, leveraging frameworks and reusable components.

• Gain exposure to cloud infrastructure and reporting tools, contributing to delivery of solutions across both on-premises and cloud environments.

• Help troubleshoot system issues, assist in root cause analysis, and learn how to ensure compliance with IT governance and regulatory frameworks.

• Support the implementation of infrastructure-related projects that impact business operations.

Summer Internship Program

Whether you're starting your professional journey or pivoting to a new field, Lowe's offers the resources and opportunities you need to thrive.
 

Our 10-week summer internship program (May 26th – July 31st) immerses you in real-world retail operations. You'll work directly with industry experts across our stores, distribution centers, and corporate offices, gaining practical experience through hands-on projects that make meaningful contributions to our business and communities.
 

To succeed in this role, we seek future leaders who:

• Students driven by potential 

• Dynamic individuals who are as inspiring as they are capable of being inspired 

• Sharp minds eager to take on new challenges and able to recognize and embrace new opportunities 

• Great collaborators who understand the power of "we" 

• People who push the boundaries of what is possible

Do Your Best Work in Charlotte, NC

This internship is based at our headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina. Our corporate office is a space where you can collaborate and do your best work. Our 25-story Tech Hub is where the future of retail is born. This space is designed to inspire, and you’re just a few steps away from some of the best restaurants in town.​​​​​​​

Education and/or Experience: 

• Intent to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or related with an expected graduation date of December 2026 or May 2027

• Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA required

• Strong collaborative, innovative, problem solving, organizational, and communication skills are required 

• Relevant internship and experience is a plus, as is experience in a leadership position at work or within a campus organization

• Proficient in MS Office Programs (specifically Word, Excel, and Power Point)

Benefits

• Paid Internships

• Eligibility for Lowe's Housing Benefit

• 10% Associate Discount

For information about our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits. 

About Lowe’s

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 100 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week in the United States. With total fiscal year 2024 sales of more than $83 billion, Lowe’s operates over 1,700 home improvement stores and employs approximately 300,000 associates. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information, visit Lowes.com.

Lowe’s is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.