Job Description
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 $350 billion of real estate in more than 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 over one million units/beds globally. Across its platforms, Greystar has nearly $79 billion of assets under management, including over $34 billion of development assets and over $36.5 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
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.
JOB DESCRIPTION
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 December 2027 and May 2028
The Summer Internship Experience:
The Greystar Summer Internship Program packs 10 weeks with real projects, real responsibility, and real connections. You'll dive straight into the action on a team like Investment, Finance, Marketing, IT, Data, Leasing, Development, or Operations—doing work that actually moves the needle, not just watching from the sidelines.
Along the way, you'll get a front-row seat to the rest of the business too, through:
Executive Speaker Series — hear directly from the people leading the industry
Business Segment Overviews — get the full picture of how each part of Greystar works
Mentor Relationships — build connections that go beyond the summer
Site Visits — see the work happening in the field, up close
Community Outreach — give back alongside your team
Networking Opportunities — meet people across the company
You'll close out the summer by presenting your Final Capstone Project, your chance to show off what you built, what you learned, and the impact you made.
Program dates:
June 2, 2027 – August 6, 2027
The compensation for this position is $31-$45/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.
Greystar is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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 AskHR@greystar.com.
Job Tags
Temporary work, Summer work, Summer internship, Work at office, Local area, Immediate start