Portage Learning ยท 2 days ago
Software Development Intern
Portage Learning is dedicated to transforming lives and communities through education. They are seeking a Software Development Intern to assist in building software that syncs data between internal systems and third-party service providers, working closely with the supervisor on API and web application design.
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Responsibilities
Assist in the development, debugging, and testing of code
Contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes
Engage in code reviews to learn best practices within Portage, provide feedback and understand code quality standards
Work with an agile team of developers to meet the technical needs of the company week to week
Analyze data to generate meaningful analytics and find correlations between multiple data sets for predictive analysis
Engage in weekly professional development sessions as part of the summer internship cohort, cultivating collaboration, strengthening skills, and encouraging continuous learning
Perform other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Familiarity with back-end technologies such as Python, C# and MySQL
Demonstrates a self-motivated and results-driven approach in a fast-paced environment, consistently delivering high-quality results while understanding the significance of automated testing
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Must be service oriented with a focus on helping others
Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Computer Science or related field
Successful completion of a background check and current and/or ability to obtain the following clearances: Child Abuse, State Police, and FBI Fingerprinting
Demonstrated agreement with and vision for the stated mission, philosophy, values, and goals of Portage Learning
Preferred
Experience working with and/or building APIs (REST, JSON, JWT is a bonus)
Experience with front-end technologies/frameworks (modern JavaScript, React, Blazor) is a plus
Experience in design tools such as Photoshop, Balsamiq (wire-framing) and Figma (high fidelity mock ups)
Front end design experience for UI and UX design