Data Engineering (2026 Summer Internship - Austin)

Overview

Full Time

Skills

Data Engineering
Asset Management
Innovation
Finance
Recruiting
Research
Profit And Loss
Artificial Intelligence
Management
Analytics
Reporting
Workflow
Data Architecture
Data Quality
Data Management
Data Science
Computer Science
Spring Framework
SQL
Python
Data Modeling
Database Design
Kubernetes
Extract
Transform
Load
Analytical Skill
Conflict Resolution
Problem Solving
Communication
Collaboration
NoSQL
Database
Amazon Web Services
Cloud Computing

Job Details

Balyasny Asset Management L.P. (BAM) founded in 2001, is a global institutional investment firm. We strive to deliver consistent, uncorrelated, absolute returns in all market environments by fostering a culture of research, innovation, and collaboration. BAM exists at the intersection of finance and technology, combining the deep industry knowledge of leading portfolio managers and financial analysts with software engineers and quantitative researchers. We leverage the collective expertise of our teams to seek out new investment opportunities, analyze market conditions, minimize risk, and provide superior service to our investment partners.

With 2,000+ employees in 17 offices around the world, we embrace a culture that welcomes the free flow of ideas, promotes career development, and supports the health and well-being of our people through world-class benefits. At BAM, we are our talent. We are a growing firm that offers a multitude of professional opportunities. Through BAM's selective hiring process, we target the best and brightest in the business and strive to create an environment which attracts and retains top talent. Maintaining a culture where people are energized to come to work is paramount to our success. Our team is motivated to perform each and every day.

The Data Science & AI (DSAI) organization is a key part of BAM's continued growth. Year over year, the knowledge needed to leverage data plays an increasingly important role in the firm's core business. The analytical expertise that the Data Science & AI organization provides the firm is part of BAM's competitive advantage. The DSAI organization supports Investment Teams across all asset classes by providing research and tools powered by data science and AI to help deliver results and PnL.

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Data Engineer Summer Associate to join the Data Science & AI Academy at BAM in summer 2026. In this role, you will help to design, develop, and maintain our data infrastructure. You will be responsible for creating data systems and pipelines that enable effective management, analytics, and reporting for large, complex datasets. In doing so, you will gain a solid understanding of enterprise development and exposure to a wide range of cloud and enterprise technologies.

Responsibilities
Develop and deploy data pipelines and workflows in the cloud
Create data models and infrastructure for a wide variety of market and alternative datasets
Design and build services and plugins to enhance our data platform
Participate in data architecture discussions
Maintain alerting systems to ensure smooth day-to-day operations for hundreds of datasets
Author tests to validate data quality and the stability of the platform
Help document and maintain internal processes and data management policies

Qualifications & Requirements

Pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in data science, computer science, engineering, or a related quantitative field with a graduation date of December 2026 or Spring 2027.
Outstanding programming skills: SQL and Python experience is required
Experience with data architectures, data modelling, and database design principles
Experience deploying data-driven application to production
Experience working in and with containers
Familiarity with Kubernetes
Familiarity with ETL tools and data ingestion techniques
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication skills
Ability to work independently and collaborate with cross-functional teams
Working knowledge of various relational and NoSQL databases is a plus
Bonus points for experience with AWS or other cloud-based services

Opportunities are available in our Austin Office.
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