Overview Jua is building the most advanced Earth intelligence platform ever created: a universal physics simulator designed to turn the planet’s raw complexity into decisive trading upside. Today, our technology delivers the world’s most advanced weather models and analytics, giving energy companies and traders a significant edge: higher profits, smarter risk, faster execution.

With this universal simulator, we collapse barriers to understanding Earth’s systems, enabling the efficient and sustainable use of natural resources while improving standards of living and spurring economic growth.

To make this vision a reality, we have assembled a talented multidisciplinary team, and we are still growing. By joining us, you will help shape a culture of ambition, transparent communication, and rapid iteration, while taking on exciting challenges with creative freedom, fair pay, and generous stock options.

What we’re looking for We’re looking for an exceptional and ambitious Data Engineering Intern who’s eager to learn fast, take ownership, and contribute to real production systems.

You’ll work together with our experienced data and AI engineers and support expanding and refining Jua’s data infrastructure, focusing on data acquisition, validation, and integration using Dagster, Python, and modern cloud technologies. Your work will directly accelerate our ability to onboard new datasets and improve model performance.

Internship duration: 3 months (extendable to 6 months)

Responsibilities and tasks

• Integrate and onboard new weather, climate, and geospatial datasets into Jua’s data infrastructure
• Build and maintain robust data pipelines using Dagster, ensuring reliability and scalability
• Collaborate with engineers and scientists to validate data quality, completeness, and usability
• Contribute to documentation and automation that improve data ingestion and processing workflows
• Support hindcast generation and other foundational data operations to increase engineering throughput
• Learn directly from experienced mentors while contributing to production-grade systems that power Jua’s AI models

Need-to-have

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computational Science, Engineering, Physics, Atmospheric or Earth Science

• or a proof that you are exceptional in your field without a degree (show us your projects on Github)

• Strong programming skills in Python and familiarity with Git

• High intellect, curiosity, strong attention to detail, and a drive to excel in a fast-paced environment where intensity, long hours, and high standards are the norm

Nice-to-have

• Understanding of data pipelines, ETL processes, and workflow orchestration tools such as Dagster, Airflow, or Prefect
• Basic familiarity with GCP or AWS, and experience handling structured or geospatial data
• Familiarity with Docker or containerized development
• Knowledge of SQL and basic data modeling concepts
• Interest in machine learning or large-scale simulation systems

At the end of your internship, you will have

• Built and deployed data pipelines used in production at Jua
• Onboarded new datasets that enhance model accuracy and experimentation speed
• Gained hands-on experience with Dagster, cloud infrastructure, and collaborative data workflows
• Contributed directly to Jua’s mission to redefine how the world forecasts and understands the physical world
• Demonstrated exceptional ownership, technical skill, and impact

About you

• You’re technically strong, curious, and eager to learn fast
• You take initiative and enjoy solving open-ended problems
• You thrive in an environment where expectations are high and feedback is direct
• You’re excited by the idea of working with world-class engineers and scientists on real-world data challenges

At Jua, we foster a performance culture and value people who embody our beliefs of service and adventure. We prioritize agility, operating at the highest clock speed to adapt quickly to change. We innovate on behalf of our users and leverage data supremacy to maintain our competitive edge. Through clear communication and fact-based decision-making, we ensure alignment in our pursuit of excellence. With these principles, we aim to create a customer-focused, value-centric organization that sets new standards in the industry. We value the unique perspectives that each individual brings to the table and believe that embracing diverse backgrounds and experiences enriches our collective journey towards growth and success.