Data & Machine Learning Platform Engineering Internship - Spring 2027

At PrizePicks, we are the fastest-growing sports company in North America, as recognized by Inc. 5000. As the leading platform for Daily Fantasy Sports, we cover a diverse range of sports leagues, including the NFL, NBA, and Esports titles like League of Legends and Counter-Strike. Our team of over 550 employees thrives in an inclusive culture that values individuals from diverse backgrounds, regardless of their level of sports fandom. Ready to reimagine the DFS industry together?

What you'll do:

• Learn from the PrizePicks Data&ML Platform Engineering team on how we approach data, scalability, performance, and MLOps challenges.
• Assist with the creation and maintenance of optimal sports data stream architecture, ensuring data reliability in both speed and quality for data pipelines.
• Collaborate with our Data Engineering and Data Science team to determine best paths for operationalization of Data pipelines and DS/ML assets, ensuring model output quality, stability, and scalability.

What you have:

• 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 and ML platform applications and services.
• Good understanding of Kubernetes, CPU and GPU architectures.
• Interest in sports and fantasy sports markets.

What makes you stand out:

• Experience with lower-level programming languages - Python, C++.
• Demonstrable background/coursework deploying a platform for data and/or machine learning applications or services from scratch.
• Success in open-source projects
• Strong organizational, communication, presentation, and collaboration experience with organizational technical and non-technical teams.

Where you’ll work:

Our interns work onsite at our West Midtown Atlanta location.

Spring Program:

January 25 - April 30, 2026

Included perks:

• 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

Working at PrizePicks:

Engineering interns' starting hourly rate is $35. At PrizePicks, we consider your role, level, and where you'll be working when determining our salary ranges. The compensation info you see on our job postings gives you an idea of the starting pay range for the position. Your actual pay within that range will depend on your specific work location, as well as your skills, experience, and education. Your recruiter will be happy to chat more about the specific pay range for your location and how we arrived at it during the hiring process.

Benefits you’ll receive:

In addition to your great compensation package, full-time employees will be eligible for the following perks:

• 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

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.