PrizePicks · 4 hours ago
Data Science Internship - Summer 2026
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Internship
Onsite
Intern
Start in 2026 SummerPrizePicks is the fastest-growing sports company in North America, recognized for its leading platform in Daily Fantasy Sports. The Data Science Internship offers students the chance to work on complex sports modeling problems, contributing to model development and researching innovative approaches to fantasy sports challenges.
Fantasy SportsGamingSports
No H1B
Responsibilities
Learn from the PrizePicks data science team on how we approach the most difficult sports modeling problems
Contribute to model development, iteration, and data collection
Research new initiatives and model unique approaches to problems in fantasy sports
Qualification
Required
Strong technical background in computer science, statistics, or related fields
Proficiency in Python and SQL
Passion for sports analytics
Demonstrable history of projects that are either sports-focused or are related to building novel approaches to machine learning
Strong technical or math/statistics background. Computer science, statistics, math, physics, economics, etc. major
Strong coding skills - Python, SQL
Interest in sports betting, prediction markets, or fantasy sports
Student Profile: This internship is for rising juniors, Master's students, or recent graduates, within 1 semester of graduation, who are authorized to work in the U.S
Majors: We're open to a wide range of majors like Statistics, Data Science, Economics, and Computer Science
Preferred
Experience with lower-level programming languages - Rust, Java, C++
Demonstrable background/coursework building machine learning algorithms from scratch
Success in open-source projects e.g. Big Data Bowl, Kaggle, school research labs
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
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
Company
PrizePicks
PrizePicks is a mobile app platform that covers sports betting of leagues.
Founded in 2015
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.85MKey Investors
Phoenix Capital Ventures (PCV)
2025-09-22Acquired
2021-12-01Series A
2020-07-08Seed· $0.85M
Leadership Team
Adam Wexler
Executive Chairman & Special Advisor to the CEO
Jay Deuskar
Cofounder/Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
PR Newswire
2026-02-04
2026-01-17
Morningstar.com
2026-01-16
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