Cloud Developer Internship (Paid)

This is a paid, full time position, approximately 40 hours per week. Approximately 10 weeks starting from June 5th to August 11th although end date is flexible to extend through August.

This is a remote position requiring a U.S. East Coast location. 

Precise is looking for a highly motivated graduate student to join our team for a Cloud Developer internship this summer. This is a unique opportunity to learn about and contribute to a rapidly growing company as we enhance our existing capabilities while focusing on continued expansion. Last summer, our interns focused on some very innovative projects in artificial intelligence, machine learning, cloud, and blockchain. We have won 3 prestigious innovation awards, applied for two provisional patents, and presented the work at a Google conference. Our interns gave rave reviews about their hands-on learning experience and our company culture. Our project(s) this summer will offer opportunities to learn or develop your Cloud Development skills.

As a Cloud Developer Intern, you will be responsible for developing, deploying, and maintaining cloud-based applications and services. You will work closely with our development team to design, build, and test cloud-based applications that meet the needs of our clients.

Essential Functions and Job Responsibilities:

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with data scientist/data analyst, software developers, and test engineers on the team to produce high quality cloud-based applications that delivers business value and follows established design patterns and processes
• Develop, deploy and maintain cloud-based applications using technologies such as AWS, Azure or Google Cloud
• Research and develop classification, regression, and learning models for data analysis and data discovery
• Develop features that encompass the back end and the front end
• Keep up to date with the latest technology trends, communicating results and ideas to key decision makers
• Actively engage in process improvement initiatives
• Write, test, and deploy code that is scalable, maintainable, and efficient
• Create and manage cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and consistency
• Troubleshoot and debug cloud-based applications and services
• Assist in developing and maintaining documentation for cloud-based applications and services
• Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in cloud computing and participate in continuous learning opportunities

Minimum Requirements:

• Currently enrolled or just graduated from a graduate degree program in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• Familiarity with cloud computing concepts and cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Knowledge of cloud-based storage systems like AWS S3, Azure Blob Storage, or Google Cloud Storage
• Understanding of DevOps principles and CI/CD pipeline automation
• Experience with Linux environment and shell scripting
• Experience with IaC tools such as CloudFormation and/or Terraform
• Solid understanding of programming languages such as Java, Python, or Node.js
• Experience with cloud-based server and serverless computing
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, including giving and taking constructive code review feedback 
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Preferred Requirements:

• Understanding of security best practices in cloud computing
• Experience with Git version control system
• Scalable Deployments and Containerization, Docker, and Kubernetes
• Experience with cloud-based databases like AWS RDS, Azure SQL, or Google Cloud SQL
• Knowledge of Machine Learning and Deep Learning algorithms (VGG, AlexNet, etc.)
• Knowledge of at least one Deep Learning framework, TensorFlow preferred
• Prior experience in Computer Vision or Natural Language Processing is preferred
• Experience with Redux, CSS, and UI/UX Design Patterns
• Experience with Swagger/OpenAPI
• Experience with AWS SAM

Pay range: $23-$30 per hour

Candidates who wish to be considered for full-time opportunities at the end of the internship (should they exist) must qualify for a Public Trust background investigation, which has a U.S. residency requirement of the past three (3) of the past five (5) consecutive years.

ABOUT US

Precise Software Solutions, Inc., an SBA 8(a) program participant, is an innovative small business with a proven record of success delivering quality services and solutions to government organizations. A CMMI Level 3 company, Precise serves as a trusted advisor to senior technology executives and helps government agencies enhance and expand their information technology capabilities. Precise helps their customers capitalize on the efficiencies offered by technological advancements and ensures the integrity of their IT systems and programs so they can perform their public mission more effectively. The company is known for delivering agile and innovative solutions and specializes in strategic consulting, system modernization and integration, digital transformation and experience, infrastructure and cloud implementation, and data management and analytics.

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Precise is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other factor protected by law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants.