Summer 2026 Intern - IT (Memphis TN)

St. Jude ALSAC•Memphis, TN

45d•Onsite

About The Position

At ALSAC you do more than make a living; you make a difference. We like people who are different…because we're different, too. As one of the world's most iconic and respected nonprofits, we know what it's like to stand out. That's why we're looking at you. Your background, perspective, and desire to make an impact set you apart. As we work to help St. Jude cure childhood cancer, we're calling on the game-changers, innovators and visionaries to join our family. Not just for the kids of St. Jude, but also for you. Because at ALSAC, we develop and celebrate our employees. So, bring your whole, authentic self and become part of our shared mission: Finding cures. Saving children. Join the team behind one of the most trusted nonprofit brands in the world. ALSAC is the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Our paid summer internship program offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience while supporting a powerful mission: Finding cures. Saving children. What You'll Experience: Over 10 weeks, you'll be immersed in ALSAC's culture and work alongside passionate professionals. Here's what you can expect: Meaningful Projects that make a real impact Mentorship & Collaboration with teammates and leaders across departments Exclusive Chats with ALSAC's Executive Leadership Team Intern Project where you'll learn design thinking, collaborate with interns, and present to ALSAC's Executive Leadership Team Named one of the Top 100 Internship Programs in the U.S. by WayUp and Yello, this program is designed to be impactful, collaborative, and inspiring. Internship Focus: The CARE team (what does CARE stand for? Keep in mind of external candidates that may not know our internal acrynoms)focuses on full-stack development using modern technologies to deliver scalable and user-friendly solutions. Interns will contribute to projects that improve donor engagement and streamline backend processes. Key Projects Include: Building and enhancing donor self-service capabilities. Developing secure and responsive UI components using NextJS and other modern frontend frameworks. Creating robust backend services using Java and Spring Boot. Integrating APIs and microservices to support logged-in user features.

Requirements

Must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited college/university or May 2026 graduate
Passionate about our mission
Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Must be 18 years of age or older

Nice To Haves

Frontend: NextJS, ReactJS, or similar UI technologies
Backend: Java, Spring Boot
Familiarity with REST APIs, Git, and Agile development practices
Strong problem-solving and communication skills

Responsibilities

Participate in Agile ceremonies including daily standups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
Collaborate with engineers, designers, and product managers to deliver new features.
Write clean, maintainable code and contribute to code reviews.
Troubleshoot bugs and optimize performance across the stack.

Benefits

Core Medical Coverage: (low cost low deductible Medical, Dental, and Vison Insurance plans)
401K Retirement Plan with 7% Employer Contribution
Exceptional Paid Time Off
Maternity / Paternity Leave
Infertility Treatment Program
Adoption Assistance
Education Assistance
Enterprise Learning and Development
And more

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