Data Engineer Intern - Martech Team

Who we are

Intrepid Asia is a leading Ecommerce and Digital Solutions Provider in South East Asia. We offer end-to-end omni-channel ecommerce management, Livestreaming, Video Production & Affiliate Management for Social Commerce, along with full-funnel Digital Marketing Services and advanced Market Intelligence. All of this is powered by state-of-the-art in-house technology and delivered to a client base of leading international brands across all key marketplaces and social platforms in all six SEA countries.

Brands value our strong regional presence, our data-driven and growth-focused approach, and our advanced marketing and technology capabilities—enabled by one of the strongest teams in the industry.

We are growing rapidly, and as the exclusive partner of Flywheel in SEA, we offer exciting opportunities to work with leading brands across multiple categories and key industry players. By joining us, you will work at the forefront of digital and social commerce in SEA and gain first-hand experience in driving a successful ecommerce business end-to-end.

The team you will be part of

Our Tech Team is the engine behind Intrepid’s digital capabilities. The team designs, builds, and operates the platforms, tools, and data systems that power our ecommerce, marketing, and analytics services across the region.

From large-scale data collection and processing to automation, optimization, and system integration, the Tech team transforms complex business challenges into scalable, reliable solutions. Innovation, engineering excellence, and real-world impact are at the core of everything we do, enabling smarter decision-making and sustainable growth across the organization.

The part you will play

As a Data Engineer Intern, you will support the Tech team in building and improving Intrepid Martech, our core marketing and data solution for brands. You will work closely with experienced Data Engineers, BI specialists, and Product team members to gain hands-on experience with real production data systems.

In this role, you will help collect, process, and integrate data from multiple external sources into our data platforms, while learning best practices in data architecture, data quality, system reliability, and monitoring. This is an excellent opportunity for students or fresh graduates who want to build a strong technical foundation in data engineering within the ecommerce and digital commerce domain.

As a Data Engineer Intern, you will take charge of

• Assisting in the design and development of crawler systems and data pipelines to collect data from e-commerce platforms, including login-required sources and open APIs.
• Supporting the maintenance and continuous improvement of existing data pipelines, scraping workflows, and ingestion processes.
• Testing, validating, and checking data from APIs and crawling processes to ensure accuracy, consistency, and data quality.
• Assisting in monitoring data flows, identifying issues, and troubleshooting basic problems under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Working closely with team leaders and following technical standards and guidelines to deliver assigned tasks effectively.
• Documenting technical processes and contributing to internal knowledge sharing within the team.

What we are looking for – the ideal profile

• Careful, diligent, and responsible, with good teamwork and communication skills.
• Currently pursuing or recently graduated with a degree in Information Technology, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or Data Science.

Technical foundation:

• Basic understanding of backend development, data pipelines, and Linux environments.
• Solid foundation in SQL/NoSQL, including writing queries, understanding table schemas, and basic query and table optimization.
• Familiarity with data orchestration and scheduling tools such as Airflow (concepts, DAGs, task dependencies).
• Basic knowledge of HTTP, HTML, JavaScript, and networking concepts.

Data infrastructure & distributed systems:

• Basic understanding of distributed systems and modern data infrastructure components, including:
  • Message queues and streaming platforms such as RabbitMQ and Kafka.
  • In-memory data stores and caching mechanisms such as Redis.
  • Search and analytics engines such as Elasticsearch.
• Hands-on experience is a plus, but clear conceptual understanding, correct usage, and awareness of trade-offs are more important at this level.

Programming, cloud & tooling:

• Familiarity with Golang is preferred; exposure to Node.js, Python, and web scraping or browser automation tools (e.g. Puppeteer) is a plus.
• Basic experience with Linux command-line tools.
• Familiarity with version control systems such as Git.
• Exposure to CI/CD concepts and pipelines (e.g. GitLab CI/CD) is a plus.
• Willingness and ability to learn cloud-based and containerized technologies, such as Kubernetes (K8s), Cloud Functions, Cloud Storage, and BigQuery.

AI-assisted development & ways of working:

• Basic awareness of AI-assisted development tools and AI agents, with an understanding of how to use them responsibly and effectively to support development, debugging, and learning.
• Ability to review and evaluate AI-generated outputs, ensuring correctness, code quality, and alignment with existing systems before applying them.
• Strong attention to code quality and maintainability, avoiding unnecessary complexity, redundant code, or “noise” in the codebase.
• Eager to learn and work in an Agile development environment.

Additional:

• Interest in data collection, crawling/scraping, browser automation, and reverse engineering is an advantage.
• Good written and spoken English communication skills.
• Passion for ecommerce, data, and technology-driven solutions is a plus.

In return, you will be getting

• The opportunity to contribute to the operating system for digital commerce in South East Asia, covering key platforms and functionalities across Middleware, Martech, Data & Analytics, and more.
• Hands-on exposure to real-world SaaS platforms and large-scale data systems built on modern, scalable infrastructure.
• The chance to work within a mature, enterprise-grade Tech team that has been operating since 2017, with well-established processes and best practices—while still maintaining a non-hierarchical, entrepreneurial, and collaborative culture.
• Close collaboration with business stakeholders, ensuring your technical work has real-world impact and visibility.

We also offer

Best of Both Worlds

We are a scale-up with the sophistication of a small multinational and the agility of a start-up. Good ideas are encouraged, ownership is valued, and initiative is rewarded. You are empowered to shape both your role and your growth.

Culture that Brings Out the Best

At Intrepid, collaboration beats competition, transparency beats politics, and learning beats ego. You will work in a supportive environment where people help each other succeed, celebrate wins together, and enjoy the journey.

Grow Without Limits

Learning is continuous at Intrepid. You will have access to structured training through Intrepid Academy, coaching, and real-world project experience that accelerates your professional growth.

Rewarding You Right

We offer a competitive internship allowance and a supportive environment that values your contributions and development.

Note: We will not be accepting any unsolicited resumes or CVs from headhunting or recruitment agencies at this point. Any CVs or profiles shared with us will not be entertained, and in the event of dispute, Intrepid will not be liable for any material compensation to third parties