Research and Development Internship
About The Position
As an R&D Intern, you will gain hands-on experience supporting product development initiatives across design, development, quality assurance, and documentation. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to help build, test, and improve internal tools and applications. You will play a meaningful role in supporting product development efforts while contributing to real-world projects that enhance functionality, usability, and efficiency. This is a 10-week summer internship (June 2 – August 6) requiring 40 hours per week of onsite work in Marietta, Georgia. In this role, you will contribute to development, testing, and design initiatives that directly impact product quality and user experience.
Requirements
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field
- Strong interest in software development, UX/UI design, or product development
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to document and explain ideas clearly
- Willingness to learn, take initiative, and adapt in a fast-paced environment
Nice To Haves
- Exposure to front-end frameworks such as Angular, React, or Vue
- Familiarity with design tools such as Figma or similar platforms
- Experience with development tools such as GitLab, Jira, or Confluence
- Exposure to agile development environments
- Familiarity with AI tools such as Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar technologies
Responsibilities
- Work on supporting product development initiatives under the guidance of experienced team members
- Assist with front-end development tasks using Angular or similar frameworks
- Support UX/UI design efforts using tools such as Figma to build and refine design components
- Assist in QA testing, including identifying, tracking, and validating bugs
- Collaborate with team members using version control tools such as GitLab
- Support tracking and management of development tasks using tools like Jira
- Assist in maintaining and updating technical documentation in Confluence
- Contribute to improving workflows, testing processes, and documentation practices
- Explore and apply AI tools to enhance development, testing, and documentation efficiency
- Participate in team meetings and collaborate with cross-functional teams to support product initiatives
- Prepare summaries, documentation, and updates for project stakeholders
- Complete a capstone project or final presentation summarizing key contributions, improvements, or learnings from the internship
Benefits
- Hands-on experience working across software development, design, and quality assurance
- Exposure to real-world product development processes and tools
- Understanding of how cross-functional teams collaborate to deliver high-quality products
- Experience working with development, design, and project management tools
- Regular mentorship and feedback through 1-on-1 check-ins with your manager
- Opportunity to contribute to real-world product improvements and development initiatives
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
