Software Engineer Summer Intern, Core Services
About The Position
You'll work on GameChanger's Core Services team to design, write, test and release code for your high-impact project. As part of the platform group, you will build the foundation of our system with some of the most experienced engineers within our organization. During your time here, you will learn about the technologies that drive our business and collaborate with other engineers while building new features which will help us to elevate the next generation through sports. We build our backend APIs with TypeScript, Node.js, Redis, and PostgreSQL and run them in AWS. You will report to a Software Engineer on the Core Services team.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science (or related field) OR recently completed a software engineering bootcamp
- 1+ years of experience with JavaScript
- 1+ years of experience with git / version control
- Experience writing clean, organized code
- Experience presenting your technical work through presentations, written updates, and documentation
- Demonstrated experience collaborating with others on a shared codebase
- Curious, proactive, and excited about building software
- Comfortable receiving feedback and putting it into action
- Enthusiastic about using technology to enhance people's lives
Responsibilities
- Work on a designated summer project that touches the frontend and backend with clear ownership
- Scope and execute on defined work with support from the team
- Learn how to contribute to a CI-driven, scaled engineering organization
- Participate in code reviews and technical discussions to increase your technical best practices and skills
- Learn how engineering teams coordinate, ship, and maintain software in a scaled environment
- Collaborate closely with teammates and stakeholders, receive consistent feedback, and contribute work that drives measurable impact.
Benefits
- 10 weeks of hands-on experience on a product used by millions.
- $55 per hour pay for your contributions.
- Housing in Manhattan covered by GameChanger.
- Round-trip travel to/from NYC covered.
- A MacBook for the duration of the internship.
- Mentorship from experienced leaders.
- Exposure to executive leadership.
- The opportunity to be considered for future full-time roles.
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Career Level
Intern
