Software Engineer Intern
About The Position
Air Culinaire Worldwide is seeking a motivated Software Engineer Intern to join its Tampa-based Technology team. The role is intended for students pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, AI/ML, Information Technology, or a related field. The intern works under direct supervision and mentorship from experienced software engineers and contributes to real-world application development as part of an Agile Scrum team. The position offers hands-on exposure to modern engineering practices, including responsible use of AI-assisted tools for coding, testing, debugging, documentation, and solution design. This is not a remote position, and only students currently enrolled in an internship program will be accepted. The intern contributes to application development and maintenance, participates in Scrum activities and code reviews, collaborates with engineers and product owners, troubleshoots defects, writes automated tests, and maintains technical documentation. Work is completed with guidance, feedback, and mentorship. Success is measured by accurate completion of assigned work, consistent team participation, clear and maintainable tested code, responsible validation of AI-generated work, and continued development of technical skills and ownership.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor's program in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, AI/ML, or a related field.
- Actively attending a college or university in the Tampa Bay area.
- Basic understanding of computer systems and troubleshooting concepts.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Effective communication skills with technical and non-technical audiences.
- Eagerness to learn and grow in a structured, team-oriented environment.
- Only students currently enrolled in an internship program will be accepted.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with one or more programming languages, such as C#, JavaScript or TypeScript, Python, Java, or a similar language.
- Basic understanding of object-oriented programming, data structures, algorithms, and software design concepts.
- Familiarity with Git or another source control system.
- Exposure to web application development, APIs, relational databases, SQL, or cloud-based application development.
- Experience with, or interest in, AI-assisted software development tools such as GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, or similar technologies.
- Understanding of basic software testing and debugging concepts.
- Experience with personal, academic, open-source, or hackathon software development projects.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the design, development, testing, and maintenance of software applications and features.
- Participate in Scrum activities, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
- Collaborate with software engineers, product owners, and other Technology team members on assigned projects and development initiatives.
- Participate in code reviews and use source-control workflows, including Git, branches, pull requests, and peer review.
- Use AI-assisted development tools to support coding, debugging, testing, documentation, research, and problem solving.
- Critically review, test, and validate AI-generated code and recommendations before incorporating them into deliverables.
- Assist with troubleshooting software defects, identifying root causes, and implementing fixes under the guidance of experienced developers.
- Develop and execute unit tests or other automated tests to support application quality and reliability.
- Create and maintain technical documentation, including setup instructions, code comments, and knowledge-sharing materials.
- Develop technical and professional skills through hands-on work, mentorship, feedback, and self-directed learning.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
