Machine Learning Engineer Intern

Summary

Join PrizePicks, a rapidly growing sports company, as a Machine Learning Engineering intern. This internship provides students with hands-on experience in productionizing real-time priced markets. You will learn from experienced professionals, contribute to data stream architecture, and collaborate with the Data Science team. Ideal candidates possess a strong technical background in computer science or related fields, proficiency in Python and SQL, and an interest in sports analytics. The position is hybrid, requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office at our West Midtown Atlanta headquarters. The internship offers a competitive hourly rate and a range of benefits.

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

Responsibilities

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with lower-level programming languages - Rust, Java, C++
• Demonstrable background/coursework building data pipelines and/or machine learning applications from scratch
• Success in open-source projects
• Strong organizational, communication, presentation, and collaboration experience with organizational technical and non-technical teams

Benefits

• 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