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Company Description
Overview
Epsilon is seeking Engineering Interns to join high-performing technical teams working on products, platforms, and solutions that support our clients and businesses. Depending on the team, you may contribute across areas such as software development, data engineering, cloud and infrastructure, product engineering, or other technical fields.
As an Engineering Intern, you will work collaboratively with experienced engineers, product team members, and cross-functional partners to help build, enhance, test, and maintain scalable solutions across Epsilon's products. You will gain valuable hands-on experience with current technologies while contributing to an innovative and collaborative environment.
This is a hybrid role, with an expectation of 2 days/week in office.
Responsibilities
Epsilon's Internship Program
As an intern you'll participate in a formal Intern Program, which is an 11-week summer program that aims to create a meaningful early career experience for university students. The program offers professional development & hands-on training, networking opportunities with people throughout the business including multiple projects & social events, and consideration for full-time employment.
What You'll Achieve

• Support the design and development of scalable, resilient applications, services, platforms, or technical solutions.
• Participate in project planning, solution development, testing, troubleshooting, and implementation.
• Contribute to proprietary products and technologies that help drive success for Epsilon's clients.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and business partners to understand requirements and develop effective solutions.
• Help identify, investigate, and resolve technical issues.
• Create or update technical documentation, testing materials, and project resources.
• Gain exposure to a variety of technologies, engineering practices, and large-scale systems.
• Present project progress, key learnings, and final outcomes to team members and program stakeholders.

Qualifications
What You'll Bring With You

• A desire to learn new technologies, tools, and engineering practices
• A strong foundation in engineering, technical problem-solving, or software design fundamentals
• Strong communication and the ability to manage responsibilities and contribute in a team-oriented environment

Technical Experience

• Programming languages such as Python, Java, C++, JavaScript, HTML, XML, or SQL
• Object-oriented design and development methodologies
• Linux or other operating environments
• Databases, APIs, cloud technologies, or data-processing tools
• Agile engineering or project-management methodologies

Why You Might Stand Out

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's in computer science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Data Engineering, Information Technology, or another related technical discipline
• Relevant coursework, academic projects, research, hackathons, technical clubs, or previous internship experience
• Familiarity with Agile methodology
• Demonstrated interest in building products or solving technical problems
• Experience collaborating on a team-based technical project

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Additional Information
When You Join Us, We'll Create Something EPIC Together
Epsilon is a global data, technology and services company that powers the marketing and advertising ecosystem. For decades, we've provided marketers from the world's leading brands the data, technology and services they need to engage consumers with 1 View, 1 Vision and 1 Voice. 1 View of their universe of potential buyers. 1 Vision for engaging each individual. And 1 Voice to harmonize engagement across paid, owned and earned channels.
Epsilon's comprehensive portfolio of capabilities across our suite of digital media, messaging and loyalty solutions bridge the divide between marketing and advertising technology. We process 400+ billion consumer actions each day using advanced AI and hold many patents of proprietary technology, including real-time modeling languages and consumer privacy advancements. Thanks to the work of every employee, Epsilon has been consistently recognized as industry-leading by Forrester, Adweek and the MRC. Epsilon is a global company with more than 9,000 employees around the world.
Our pillars aren't just words. They're how we show up every day.

• People centricity: We focus on employee well-being in an environment where colleagues truly care about each other.
• Collaboration: We work together, support one another, and collectively achieve goals.
• Growth: There are endless opportunities for growth through learning, development and career advancement.
• Innovation: We drive progress through cutting-edge solutions and forward-thinking approaches.
• Flexibility: We've created a balance between work and personal life, and we encourage adaptability to solve problems creatively.

Our values guide us to create value for our clients, our people and consumers.

• Act with integrity
• Work together to win together
• Innovate with purpose
• Respect all voices
• Empower with accountability

These pillars and values are our foundation-shaping our culture, guiding our decisions, and uniting us in common purpose.
Because You Matter
As an Epsilon employee, you deserve perks and benefits that put you, your family and your finances first. Our benefits encompass a wide range of offerings, including but not limited to the following:

• Time to Recharge: Flexible time off (FTO), 15 paid holidays
• Time to Recover: Paid sick time
• Family Well-Being: Parental/new child leave, childcare & elder care assistance, adoption assistance
• Extra Perks: Comprehensive health coverage, 401(k), tuition assistance, commuter benefits, professional development, employee recognition, charitable donation matching, health coaching and counseling

Epsilon benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms.
Epsilon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Epsilon's policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on actual or perceived race, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy), marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, religion, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Epsilon also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. Epsilon will provide accommodations to applicants needing accommodations to complete the application process. Please reach out to LeaveofAbsence@epsilon.com to request an accommodation.
For San Francisco Bay and Los Angeles Areas: Epsilon will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Applicants with criminal histories are welcome to apply.
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Compensation Range: USD $32.00 - USD $32.00/Hourly. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 10/15/2026.