Software Engineering Internship

PowerSchool is hiring Software Engineering Interns!

Responsibilities of the Intern:

• Investigate and resolve issues reported for a large web application following best practices such as authoring or updating unit tests, writing maintainable code, and applying established patterns and algorithms
• Analyze performance and develop improvements to the performance of web applications
• Assist with security updates to the web applications
• Perform upgrades to 3rd party libraries and tools used by the web application
• Assist in implementing new web application software features and products following best practices such as authoring unit tests, writing maintainable code, applying established patterns and algorithms
• Specialize in client or server-side web application development as a member of a project team. Preference for familiarity with the full technical stack
• Assist in developing software to support internal initiatives, tools, update framework, and application functionality
• Work as part of an Agile SCRUM team in the planning, scoping, estimation, and execution of technical solutions
• Work within a wide range of new and legacy code and technologies in a mature codebase
• Other duties as assigned 

Requirements:

• This is an entry-level position, the ideal person needs to be motivated and willing to learn
• Working toward a bachelor’s degree (computer science or information technologies preferred) or recent graduate
• Some knowledge of current web client technologies including the ability to become proficient with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, client MVC
• Some knowledge of Java, Spring (IoC), Hibernate, JPA, JAX-RS, and/ or .net
• Basic understanding of SQL, Oracle experience a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work with current software design principles and concepts such as patterns, algorithms, data structures, dependency injection, MV**, SOA, n-tier architecture
• Ability to handle a heavy workload with multiple projects and frequent interruptions
• Ability to work in a changing, dynamic environment