Junior Developer Intern

North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives•Raleigh, NC

21d

About The Position

This 12-week internship is designed to give students broad exposure across three key technology areas within our organization. Each rotation offers hands-on learning, real project work, and mentorship from highly experienced professionals. Interns will rotate through: Software Development (5 weeks) Data & ML Engineering (5 weeks) Enterprise Applications & Business Systems (2 weeks)

Requirements

Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field at an accredited institution.
Coursework or personal projects in software development, databases, or web technologies preferred
Exposure to programming through coursework, internships, personal projects, or hackathons.
Familiarity with Visual Studio, VS Code, Git, Databricks, or SQL Server is a plus but not required.
Foundational understanding of programming, ideally including some Python experience (coursework/projects).
Basic familiarity with relational databases and SQL.
Interest in learning cloud-based data engineering using Python and modern data platforms.
Ability to interpret requirements and write simple technical documentation.
Understanding of Agile or willingness to learn.
Strong problem-solving, analytical thinking, and willingness to learn.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently on assigned tasks while asking questions when needed.
Curiosity and adaptability across different technology domains.

Nice To Haves

Interest in the public utility or energy sector is a bonus, not a requirement.
Exposure or interest in: Python for data processing, automation, scripting .NET/C# for software development JavaScript and modern web technologies SQL and cloud data tools

Responsibilities

Assist developers with coding, testing, debugging, and deploying applications using .NET, C#, JavaScript, TypeScript, or similar technologies.
Learn how to integrate APIs and backend services.
Help contribute to UI/UX components or backend logic depending on project needs.
Participate in Agile ceremonies such as standups or sprint reviews.
Update or create documentation for existing applications.
Work alongside Data Engineers to learn how data is ingested, transformed, and delivered across the organization.
Assist with building or maintaining data pipelines using SQL, Azure Data Factory, Databricks, or similar tools.
Help explore datasets, analyze quality issues, and understand business data flows.
Learn foundational concepts in data governance, data modeling, and analytics.
Use Python and SQL to help build, test, and maintain data pipelines.
Document datasets, pipelines, and transformations.
Gain exposure to enterprise-level systems like PowerBI, Azure Entra, and Power Apps.
Assist in configuration, testing, troubleshooting, and minor development tasks within enterprise apps.
Learn how integrations work between enterprise apps, APIs, and databases.
Participate in user support activities, gathering requirements, and mapping business processes.
Document solutions, workflows, and system changes.
Collaborate with cross-functional IT teams.
Follow coding standards, security guidelines, and architectural best practices.
Communicate progress, issues, and questions effectively with mentors.
Participate in team meetings and contribute to solution discussions.
Stay current on technologies, including Python-based tools and modern data engineering practices.