2025 Fall Intern - Data Engineer

WeRide is a leading, commercial-stage global company that develops autonomous driving technologies from Level 2 to Level 4. It offers an all-rounded product mix of Robotaxi, Robobus, Robosweeper, Robovan and Advanced Driving Solution to provide services. WeRide aims to develop safe and reliable driverless solutions to make our mobility and transportation safer, more affordable, and accessible. 

WeRide.ai Silicon Valley team is seeking a motivated Data Science Intern to join our Metrics Team. This role focuses on supporting the development and validation of L3+ Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and L4 Autonomous Driving (AD) Systems through foundational data analysis. As an intern, you will contribute to ensuring the safety and reliability of our autonomous technologies by assisting with data processing, data analysis, and statistical evaluation.

• Assist in designing, building, and deploying systems for implementing and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) and engineering metrics.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of distributed data processing pipelines and system performance evaluation frameworks.
• Work closely with mentors and team members across data science, engineering, and product management to understand data needs and contribute to effective solutions.
• Help investigate and resolve stability and performance issues in our data ingestion and processing platforms to ensure our systems run smoothly.
• Support our data integrity monitoring and validation systems to ensure that company-wide metrics are based on accurate and reliable data.

• Currently pursuing a BS, MS, or PhD degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related technical field.
• Strong programming skills in Python and C++.
• Solid understanding of data structures and algorithms from your coursework.
• Familiarity with data pipelines and SQL, ideally through academic projects or previous internships.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Eagerness to learn and a passion for working with large-scale data.

• Familiarity with distributed data processing frameworks (e.g., Spark, Flink).
• Experience using SQL with large-scale data warehouses (e.g., BigQuery, Snowflake, Redshift).
• Previous internship or project experience in data engineering or a related field.

What Happens Next:

We’ll take a few weeks to review all applications. If we’d like to move forward with you, we’ll reach out to arrange the next steps, which may include an online assessment, a call with a recruiter, and 3 interviews with your future colleagues to better inform our decision.

During the interview process, we aim to learn more about your skills, experiences, and motivators. Many of our questions will focus on understanding how you might operate here at WeRide. Please note that, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we’re unable to offer individual feedback during the interview process.

We recognize that interviewing for a new role is significant, and we appreciate you considering WeRide as the next step in your career. Our Recruiting Team is here to support you throughout the interview process. Come join us and apply today!

At WeRide, interns collaborate with industry leaders on impactful projects that drive meaningful results for the company. You'll apply your knowledge while gaining opportunities to expand your skill set. Our 12-week/ 3-month internship program begins in August or September 2025. Successful candidates must be available to work in the office five days a week. Interns will receive 1-on-1 mentorship, hands-on training, and engage in fun team-building activities as well as interactive workshops, enhancing both professional and personal growth.