Point72 · 4 months ago
2026 Summer Internship - Data Engineer, Proprietary Research
New York, United States
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$130K/yr - $155K/yr
Start in 2026 SummerPoint72 is a leading global alternative investment firm, and they are seeking a Data Engineer intern for their Proprietary Research team. The role involves designing and building solutions for investment professionals to extract insights from large data sets, as well as developing cloud-based infrastructure and big data processing pipelines.
Asset ManagementFinanceFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Working closely with investment professionals, researchers, and data scientists to assist in the design, build, and launch robust end-to-end data pipelines and tools that that help extract the most value out of Point72’s data assets
Assisting in the development and support of big data processing pipelines including but not limited to ingestion, transformation, and end-customer delivery
Participating in the build out of cloud-based infrastructure using distributed techniques for other data engineers/data scientists/researchers
Being at the forefront of new technology developments with respect to the handling and processing of big data and conduct proof-of-concept evaluations of new technologies
Partnering with internal teams as they build and support visualization and exploration capabilities around our big data sets
Qualification
Required
Pursuit of a bachelor's or MS degree in CS, Engineering, or other quantitative discipline
Experience or demonstrated interest in big data technologies
Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, etc.)
Strong experience in Python development
Interest in working with data and big data problems and technologies, such as Spark and Scala
Ability to devise novel and innovative solutions to challenges
Knowledge of/experience with graph databases is a plus
Commitment to the highest ethical standards
Benefits
Work alongside your fellow interns and be mentored by experienced professionals
Meet your peers through designated intern programming, volunteer opportunities, and social events
Attend sessions with senior leaders discussing their expertise and career paths
Get hands-on access to best-in-class tools and resources
Gain exposure to groups and functions with unique responsibilities and perspectives on our industry
Develop technical, writing, and presentation skills
Company
Point72
Point72 invests in multiple asset classes and strategies worldwide.
Founded in 2012
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$45.17M2012-06-15Series Unknown· $45.17M
Leadership Team
Nanssia Fragoudaki
Chief Operating Officer for Technology
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Sam Wadhams
Vice President
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