Job Description:

Here at Rakuten Kobo Inc. we offer a casual working start-up environment and a group of friendly and talented individuals. Our employees rank us highly in terms of commitment to work/life balance. We realize that for our people to be innovative, creative and passionate they need to feel valued and supported.

If you’re looking for a company that inspires passion, personal, and professional growth – join Kobo and come help us on our mission of making reading lives better.

The Role:

Rakuten Kobo Inc. is looking for a Data Engineer Intern to join our Big Data Team in Darmstadt, Germany! The team is comprised of many highly talented enthusiastic individuals who ensure the services and offerings from Kobo are available to both internal and external customers. This position reports to our Manager, Tolino Business Intelligence. 

The Person:

A pragmatic generalist who tackles problems end-to-end and automates manual work.

Self-motivated, creative, detail-oriented; collaborates well and learns fast.

Thrives in a fast-paced environment and isn’t afraid to dive into any layer of the stack.

Eager to learn and contribute to cutting-edge big data and potentially AI initiatives.

Responsibilities include:

Design, build, and document efficient ETL/ELT data pipelines and models.

Write and optimize SQL and Python for large-scale datasets.

Visualize data and deliver BI dashboards/reports using our BI tools (, Domo, Tableau) for internal and external partners.

Prepare and ingest data into Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

The Skillset

Required:

Experience with Python and SQL.

Ability to prioritize competing requests and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Initiative in communicating, asking questions, and learning.

Excellent oral and written communication skills in German and English.

Proactive, creative problem solver with strong time management.

Works independently with a structured approach.

Comfortable working with very large datasets.

Currently enrolled in a relevant Bachelor's or Master's degree program (, Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering).

Nice to Haves

Experience with CI/CD tools.

Experience with GCP and BI tools (Domo, Tableau).

Experience working with REST APIs and Python data libraries (Pandas, NumPy).

Experience building ETL/big data pipelines with workflow tools (, Airflow).

The Perks:

Flexible working environment (Hybrid work model after initial in-office period)

Free Kobo device + free weekly e-book or audiobook

4 extra long weekends around bank holiday weekends (summer)

Weekly Kobo Tech University sessions

Employee Purchase Program & corporate partner discounts

About Rakuten Kobo Inc.
Rakuten Kobo Inc. is the world’s digital bookseller created by and for booklovers. Owned by Tokyo-based Rakuten Group, Inc. and headquartered in Toronto, Rakuten Kobo’s millions of worldwide users can read anytime, anywhere, and on any device. With a mission to make reading lives better for all, Rakuten Kobo connects readers to stories using thoughtful and personalized curation of eBooks and audiobooks, and the best dedicated eReaders and apps for reading. With the singular focus of making reading lives the best they can be, Kobo’s open platform allows people to fit reading into more moments in their busy lives. To learn more about Rakuten Kobo, visit

Rakuten Kobo Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Accessibility accommodations for candidates with disabilities participating in the selection process are available on request. Any information received related to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.

Rakuten Kobo would like to thank all applicants for their interest in this role however only qualified candidates will be shortlisted.

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