Summer Internship Program 2026 - Data Science Intern at Intercontinental Exchange

Job Purpose

The ICE Internship Program offers a dynamic opportunity to combine hands-on, impactful work on projects that shape our business, alongside practical career and professional development. You'll build meaningful connections, strengthen your interpersonal skills, and contribute in ways that truly make a difference.

Beyond your day-to-day responsibilities, you'll participate in weekly sessions led by industry leaders, connect with fellow interns, and deepen your understanding of the financial services, technology, and mortgage industries.

The Data Science Intern will contribute to the development of generative and agentic AI solutions by supporting model experimentation, integration, and research across real-world business use cases.

Responsibilities

• Assist in advancing GenAI and agentic AI use cases through rapid prototyping, model fine-tuning, and integration with enterprise systems
• Support the development of applications using LLMs, embeddings, and prompt engineering
• Collaborate on research and experimentation in areas such as NLP, RAG, and autonomous agents, while documenting findings and participating in agile workflows

• Perform additional duties and contribute to projects as assigned

Knowledge and Experience

• Must be currently enrolled in a degree program at an accredited university, be at least advancing to their junior year of study, and pursuing a degree in computer science, data science, AI/ML, or a related field
• Familiarity with Python and basic understanding of JavaScript/TypeScript; exposure to tools like PyTorch, TensorFlow, or FastAPI is a plus.
• Interest in AI/ML concepts including LLMs, prompt engineering, agentic workflows, and model evaluation techniques.
• Comfortable using Git/GitHub and development environments like Jupyter Notebooks or VS Code.
• Strong communication skills, curiosity about emerging AI trends, and a willingness to learn and experiment.

Internship Program Schedule
To accommodate varying academic calendars, the ICE Internship Program offers two schedule options:

• Option 1: May 18, 2026 - August 7, 2026
• Option 2: June 8, 2026 - August 21, 2026

Candidates will be asked to select their preferred session during the application process.

Please Note: Interns must be available to work full-time, five days a week, at our Jacksonville office for the entire duration of one of the designated program schedules. Partial participation or alternate dates cannot be accommodated.

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