Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates Pc
Data & Systems Developer Intern
New York, USA · Intern · Internship
Sponsorship not specified$22k-$25kDetected 35 days ago
PythonFastAPIFlaskGitSQLPostgreSQLMySQLAWSCloud PlatformsDockerRESTData VisualizationLLMsRAGCollaboration
About the role
- We are looking for a curious and motivated Data & Systems Developer Intern to join our technology team for a summer or semester engagement.
- You will work closely with our AI Systems Engineer and Junior Data & Systems Developer, contributing to real projects from day one.
- You will gain hands-on exposure to AI systems, including large language models, retrieval-augmented generation, vector databases, and agentic tools through direct collaboration with our team.
Responsibilities
- This is not a passive internship - you will write real code, work with real data, and build things that are actually used.
- Collaborate with team members to understand needs and iterate on practical solutions
- Help maintain vector store data ingestion workflows (uploading documents, refreshing indexes)
Requirements
- Python - basic to intermediate proficiency
- SQL. ability to write queries
- some experience with relational databases
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related field
Nice to have
- Any exposure to Flask or FastAPI - even a course project counts
- Basic familiarity with AWS or any cloud platform
- Some experience with Docker or containerization concepts
- Exposure to data visualization tools or libraries (D3, Chart.js, etc.)
- Basic familiarity with LLMs and AI concepts (embeddings, vector search, RAG)
- Experience with AI coding tools like Claude Code, Cursor, or GitHub Copilot
- Interest or background in AEC (Architecture, Engineering & Construction) or creative industries
- Not afraid to ask questions - we'd rather you ask than guess
Skills
- Write SQL queries to extract, transform, and report on data from relational databases (MSSQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar)
- Help document data flows, schemas, and pipeline logic
- Connect to and consume REST APIs to pull and process data
- Learn to handle authentication, pagination, rate limiting, and error handling in API integrations
- Contribute to simple internal web applications and dashboards built with Flask or FastAPI
- Get hands-on experience deploying on AWS using core services such as EC2, S3, and RDS
- Learn to containerize applications using Docker
- Follow best practices for environment configuration and basic security
Compensation
- $22.00 - $25.00 Hourly
- Career Growth: Opportunities for training, development, and career progression.
- Company Culture: Collaborative, high-performance environment with a focus on innovation and excellence.
- Applications submitted without a resume will not be considered.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k with company matching contributions, paid time off and other perks.
Company info
- Collaborative, high-performance environment with a focus on innovation and excellence.
Equal opportunity
- KPF is an equal opportunity employer.
- equal opportunity employer.
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