IT Intern - Applications & Software Development

City of Lubbock•Lubbock, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The IT Intern – Applications & Software Development assists the Enterprise Applications team with supporting, maintaining, and enhancing software systems used throughout the City. This position provides students with practical experience in application support, software development, business process analysis, and municipal technology while working alongside Application Analysts and Software Developers. The intern will assist with troubleshooting business applications, developing small utilities and automation tools, testing software enhancements, documenting systems, and supporting departmental technology initiatives.

Requirements

Current enrollment in an accredited college or university pursuing a degree in: Computer Science; Management Information Systems; Software Engineering; Information Technology; Computer Engineering; or a closely related field.
Completion of introductory programming coursework preferred.
Knowledge of: Programming fundamentals
Relational databases and SQL
Object-oriented programming concepts
Software development lifecycle
Microsoft Windows environment
Microsoft Office Suite

Nice To Haves

Valid Texas driver's license preferred.
Experience with one or more of the following is preferred: C#
Python
JavaScript
PowerShell
SQL Server
HTML/CSS
REST APIs
Git or other version control systems
Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI)

Responsibilities

Provide first-level support for enterprise and departmental business applications.
Troubleshoot application issues and document findings for senior staff.
Assist in testing software updates, enhancements, and new application deployments.
Develop small applications, scripts, reports, and automation tools under supervision.
Write and maintain SQL queries, reports, and database documentation.
Assist with API integrations and data exchange between business systems.
Document business processes, application workflows, and technical procedures.
Participate in gathering user requirements for application improvements.
Assist in developing dashboards and reports using business intelligence tools.
Help maintain application security roles and user permissions.
Participate in software implementation projects and user acceptance testing.
Research emerging technologies and recommend solutions to improve City operations.
Perform data validation, cleanup, and migration activities.
Provide excellent customer service to City departments.
Perform other related duties as assigned.