Akamai

Data Science Intern

InternshipWork from HomeChennai, Tamil Nadu6 months24K/mo3 openingsImmediate / Rolling

About this internship

Akamai has an open Data Science Intern position in Chennai for motivated freshers and final-year students. You will work on live data and analytics projects and finish with something you can genuinely talk about in interviews. About the role As a Data Science Intern at Akamai, your core focus will…

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Skills you'll use

PythonMachine LearningStatisticsPandasSQLData VisualisationFeature EngineeringModel EvaluationJupyterStorytelling with Data

What you'll do

Work on turning raw data into decisions people act on alongside the core team
Apply Python, Machine Learning, Statistics, Pandas to live, production-facing problems
Document your work clearly for reviewers and stakeholders
Participate in reviews and act on the feedback you receive
Collaborate across engineering, product, design or business as required
Follow the team's quality, testing and documentation standards

Who can apply

Pursuing or recently completed B.E./B.Tech/M.Sc (Statistics, Maths)/MCA/MBA (Analytics) — 2026 freshers & final-year students welcome
Working knowledge of Python, Machine Learning, Statistics (or a genuine willingness to learn them)
Strong fundamentals in your discipline and clear problem-solving ability
Care with detail and the discipline to document your work
Clear written and verbal communication in English
Based in or willing to work from Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Perks & benefits

Live project experienceExposure to professional tools and workflowsPre-Placement Offer (PPO) opportunityFlexible working hoursNetworking with senior professionals

Interview & selection process

4 rounds — typical selection flow for this role:

1Application screening & resume shortlisting by the talent team
2Discussion with the hiring manager on the role and your fit
3Team-fit / behavioural interview with the team
4HR discussion — stipend, start date, expectations and offer

About Akamai

Akamai operates in the cloud/cdn (mnc) sector and has an active presence in Chennai. Interns here are put on real work from the start, because the team's view is that the fastest way to learn a craft is to practise it under people who already do it well — not to watch it from a distance. The work…

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