Software Development Engineer - Intern

iHerb•United States of America - Remote / Home Office, CA

3h•$30 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

The Software Development Engineer Intern will be part of an agile development team, building enterprise grade software systems. Depending on the candidate's focus and skillset, the intern will contribute to backend systems built on the C# Microsoft .NET development stack or modern front-end applications utilizing TypeScript, React, and Next.js. The intern will develop high quality solutions with guidance and direction from other members of the development team.

Requirements

Understanding of coding best practices
Knowledge of software development throughout the entire lifecycle
General working knowledge of source control and release management best practices
Experience with debugging and performance optimization
Strong communication skills with both internal team members and external business stakeholders
Strong initiative to find ways to improve solutions, systems, and processes
Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
Able to identify, troubleshoot and resolve problems quickly using sound judgment, poise and diplomacy. Ability to use judgment and reasoning skills, and determine when to escalate issues, as required, in a timely manner.
Backend Focus: Experience with SQL databases and object-oriented programming languages such as Java, C++, or C#.
Front-End Focus: Experience in HTML 5, CSS 3.0, JavaScript, TypeScript, and React

Nice To Haves

Git
Kubernetes
Docker
Understanding of REST and GraphQL
Experience with NoSQL databases, like MongoDB, is a plus
Basic knowledge of agile development methodologies
A general understanding of e-commerce

Responsibilities

Develop solutions within the functional specifications while maintaining high standards of software quality
Collaborate with other software engineers, business analysts and software architects to plan, design, develop, test, and maintain business applications.
Assist in the collection and documentation of user's requirements, development of user stories, estimates and work plans.
Design, develop, and test applications in accordance with established standards.
Collaborates and adds value through participation in peer code reviews, providing comments and suggestions
Assist with the packaging and support of the deployments.
Evaluate the competitive landscape and research Software Development trends as it relates to our business and future platforms.
Partner with our Product Owners and Development teams to ensure technical feasibility and flawless implementation.
Work with teammates in the migration of existing legacy code to current technologies and standards.
Develop, refine and tune systems.
Analyze and resolve technical and application problems.
Assess opportunities for application and process improvement
Adhere to high-quality development principles while delivering solutions on-time and on-budget.
Provide third-level support to business users.