Data Engineering Intern (Master's Level)

ABOUT GREYSTAR

Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate platform offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $300 billion of real estate in over 260 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, managing more than one million units/beds globally. Across its platforms, Greystar has over $79 billion of assets under management, including approximately $36 billion of development assets and over $30 billion of regulatory assets under management. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit .

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

Step into the world of real estate with a program built to launch your career. The Greystar Summer Internship Program is a 10-week immersive experience where you’ll work on meaningful projects, develop in-demand skills, and connect with professionals shaping the future of multifamily housing.

As a Greystar intern, you’ll be hired into one of our core business functions—Development & Construction, Investment Management, Property Management, or Enterprise Services—and contribute directly to the work of that team. While your day-to-day role will focus on your assigned area, our curated programming will give you insight into all areas of our business, helping you understand the bigger picture of how we lead the industry.

Your internship experience will be enriched through:
• Executive Speaker Series with Greystar leaders
• Business Segment Trainings & Deep Dives
• Mentor Relationships
• Site Visits to active projects and communities
• Community Outreach opportunities
• Networking and Coffee Chats with professionals across the organization

You’ll also complete and present a Final Capstone Project—highlighting your learnings, sharing your ideas, and showcasing your potential to make an impact.

The Greystar Intern Program will run from June 1, 2026 – August 7, 2026.
This position can be hybrid in Atlanta, GA or Houston, TX or can be remote.

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a Data Engineering Intern, you will gain hands-on experience ingesting data into big data platforms and making it available to the business to support decision making and insights. Working alongside experienced engineers, scientists, and architects, you’ll contribute to building scalable solutions and learn how data is designed, managed, and applied across enterprise systems. This role offers exposure to real-world projects in a collaborative environment, with opportunities to sharpen technical skills and develop a strong foundation for a future career in data and analytics.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop data pipelines using Python, PySpark, SQL and other tools
• Use coding agents to speed up the delivery of data pipelines
• Create enterprise-level code and repeatable processes
• Operationalize data pipelines and enhance data quality across both systems and analytics solutions
• Collaborate with data scientists and data architects on multiple projects
• Partner with internal teams to support initiatives and improve performance.
• Generate relevant documentation ready for business use

Qualifications:

• Quantitative background and analytical problem-solving ability
• Strong working knowledge of Python, PySpark, SQL, GitHub and other tools including Microsoft Office specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Strong, precise written and verbal communication skills with ability to articulate complex topics
• High standard of accuracy, attention to detail, and speed under time-sensitive deadlines
• Helpful but not required: Experience with Azure DevOps, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Cursor, Claude and GitHub Copilot
• Enrolled in a graduate degree program in Data Engineering, Data Analytics or a related field of study
• Graduating between May 2026-December 2026

The compensation for this position is $31/hour.

Additional Compensation :

Many factors go into determining employee pay within the posted range including business requirements, prior experience, current skills and geographical location.

• Corporate Positions : In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in a quarterly or annual bonus program based on individual and company performance.

• Onsite Property Positions : In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in weekly, monthly, and/or quarterly bonus programs.

Benefits Offered for Temporary Team Members*:

• Employee Assistance Program

• Paid sick time

*For Union and Prevailing Wage roles compensation and benefits may vary from the listed information above due to Collective Bargaining Agreements and/or local governing authority.

Greystar will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Important Notice: Greystar will never request your banking details or other sensitive personal information during the interview process. Greystar does not conduct any interviews via text or messaging, and all communication will come from official Greystar email addresses (@greystar.com). If you receive suspicious requests, please report them immediately to [email protected].

ANTICIPATED CLOSING DATE

March 3, 2026

This date may be subject to change due to evolving business needs.