Software Engineer Intern (Compass)

Elsevier

1d • $28 - $30 • Remote

About The Position

Are you a current student seeking a valuable internship opportunity in the realm of Software Engineering? Are you passionate about working with cutting-edge technology? About our Team Elsevier Health applies innovation, facilitates insights, and helps drive more informed decision-making for our customers across global health. We support health providers by providing accessible, trusted evidence-based information; prepare more medical and nursing students with effective tools and resources; provide insights that help clinicians improve patient outcomes; and supports a more personalized and localized healthcare experience. All for the benefit of every patient. About the Role This internship is part of the Rising TIDE program. Elsevier created its Rising TIDE internship program to foster inclusion and provide individuals with work experience in the corporate world so that we can develop a pipeline of talent for entry-level individuals for post-graduation opportunities. We are looking for a Software Engineer Intern to join our Nursing Health Education Assessment team within our Health Markets division. You will be part of the HESI Compass squad, working closely with a small, supportive group of developers to gain hands‑on experience building and improving a real product used by more than 10,000 nursing students. In this role, you will contribute throughout the development process—from design and coding to testing and release—while learning in a collaborative, guided environment. Our product supports nursing students at a critical stage of their education, and your work will help ensure that experience is reliable and accessible. Location: This is a remote or home-based role, open to various locations in the Eastern and Central time zones. Program Dates: June 1, 2026- August 7, 2026 Eligibility: Undergraduate or graduate students expected to graduate by May 2027. How to Apply: Candidates must submit a resume and demonstrate technical work by including one of the following: a link to a portfolio website or GitHub profile, code samples, or relevant academic or personal projects to be included on their resume or cover letter.

Requirements

• Be currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, or a related field of study with a graduation date of May 2027.
• Demonstrate hands-on development experience in Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Redux, CSS, or SQL (through coursework, projects, or internships).
• Display understanding of relational databases, such as PostgreSQL.
• Be able to work collaboratively and communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Be able to learn and adapt to new technologies quickly and independently

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with development and testing tools such as IntelliJ or VS Code, Postman, DBVisualizer, and Cypress, along with a basic understanding of REST APIs and Git/GitHub workflows, is advantageous but not required
• Showcase experience or interest in learning tools such as Kibana, developing foundational cloud skills on AWS, and building backend development expertise with Spring Boot.

Responsibilities

• Learn the tools and systems used by the team and complete clearly defined tasks.
• Build new features and improve existing code with guidance from the team.
• Work collaboratively with developers and stakeholders to understand goals and workflows.
• Participate in an agile development process, including planning and feedback.
• Help identify and troubleshoot technical issues.
• Document issues and improvements to help strengthen our services.
• Communicate progress clearly and ask for help when needed.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern