Intern - IT Software Development
About The Position
The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) is seeking two Software Technologies Interns to participate in a structured rotational internship program. This opportunity is designed to provide exposure to multiple business domains, technology platforms, and software engineering practices while supporting NYISO's critical financial, market, reliability, and enterprise systems. Interns will work alongside experienced software engineers and contribute to real-world software development initiatives that support the reliable operation of New York's electric grid. Throughout the internship, students may contribute to application enhancements, system integrations, API development, automation solutions, dashboards and reporting tools, technology modernization efforts, and process improvements that increase operational efficiency. Interns may also support software testing, defect resolution, commercial software configuration, and the use of AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity and code quality. This experience provides hands-on exposure to the full software development lifecycle while allowing interns to work on meaningful projects that deliver value to the organization. Through project assignments, mentoring, and collaboration with technology professionals across the organization, interns will strengthen their technical, analytical, and communication skills while gaining practical experience in enterprise software engineering within a mission-critical industry.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related technical discipline.
- Experience with one or more programming languages, such as Java, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, C#, or C++.
- Familiarity with software development concepts, object-oriented programming, and software testing practices.
- Experience with development tools such as Git, GitHub, Visual Studio Code, IntelliJ, Docker, or similar platforms.
- Basic understanding of databases, APIs, or system integrations.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to learn new technologies and apply feedback.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team environment.
- Interest in developing technology solutions that support critical business and operational processes.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, or similar technologies is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Participate in the design, development, testing, integration, and maintenance of enterprise software solutions.
- Develop secure, maintainable code and appropriate automated tests.
- Support software enhancements, defect corrections, modernization efforts, and technology refresh initiatives.
- Assist with the development of system integrations, APIs, and automation capabilities.
- Create or improve dashboards, reports, and technology-enabled processes.
- Support the configuration or customization of commercial software solutions.
- Participate in team meetings, sprint activities, design discussions, and knowledge-sharing sessions.
- Collaborate with software engineers, business analysts, project managers, architects, and business stakeholders.
- Prepare technical documentation and knowledge-transfer materials for assigned work.
- Present completed work, lessons learned, and recommendations to team members and IT leadership.
- Use source control systems, testing frameworks, and modern software engineering tools.
- Explore the responsible use of AI-assisted development tools to support productivity and code quality.
Benefits
- The NYISO offers the flexibility to work both in the office and remotely, providing our employees with an enhanced work life balance.
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