Data Engineering Internship - Spring 2027

PrizePicks•Atlanta, GA

3d•$35•Onsite

About The Position

This internship at PrizePicks offers students the opportunity to work with the Data Engineering team to productionize data pipelines and create data products. Ideal candidates have a strong technical background in computer science, computer engineering, or related fields, proficiency in Python and SQL, and a passion for sports data and analytics. Standout applicants will have experience with database, data warehouse/data lake, cloud infrastructure and continuous deployment (GCP), and strong interest in open-source projects.

Requirements

Strong computer science/engineering background.
Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Informatics, Information Systems or other quantitative field
Strong coding skills - Python, SQL.
Demonstrable history of building robust data-intensive applications
Interest in sports and fantasy sports markets.
Student Profile: This internship is for rising juniors, seniors, Master's students, or recent graduates, within 1 semester of graduation, who are authorized to work in the U.S.
You must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Cloud Providers GCP/AWS/Azure.
Demonstrable background/coursework building data pipelines and data-focused applications from scratch.
Success in open-source projects
Strong organizational, communication, presentation, and collaboration experience with organizational technical and non-technical teams

Responsibilities

Learn from the PrizePicks Data Engineering team on how we approach data, scalability, performance, and Analytics challenges.
Assist with the creation and maintenance of optimal sport data architecture, ensuring data reliability in both speed and quality for data pipelines.
Collaborate with other engineering teams and stakeholders to determine best paths for data ingestion, processing and creation of data products.

Benefits

Housing stipend for those interns relocating to Atlanta
Frequent catered lunches
Networking and collaboration with fellow interns and industry professionals
Social events with the Atlanta PrizePicks team
PTO and Paid Holidays
Company-subsidized medical, dental, & vision plans
401(k) plan with company match
Annual bonus
Flexible PTO to encourage a healthy work/life balance (2 weeks STRONGLY encouraged!)
Generous paid leave programs, including 16-week paid parental leave and disability benefits
Workplace flexibility and modern work schedules focused on getting the job done, not hours clocked
Company-wide in-person events and team outings
Lifestyle enhancement program
Company equipment provided (Windows & Mac options)
Annual performance reviews with opportunities for growth and career development