Software Engineer Intern - Remote

Position Title: Software Engineer Intern

Company Summary

Crown Castle is the nation's largest provider of shared communications infrastructure: towers, small cells and fiber. It all works together to meet unprecedented demand-connecting people and communities and transforming the way we do business. Whenever you make a call, track a workout or stream music and videos, we're the ones providing the communications infrastructure that makes it all possible. From 5G and the internet of things to drones, autonomous vehicles and AR/VR, we enable the technologies that help people stay safe, connected and ready for the future. Crown Castle is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (CCI), is part of the S&P 500 and is one of the largest Real Estate Investment Trusts in the US.

Role

Internship position that will assist with the design, execution, assessment, and troubleshooting of software programs and applications. This includes configuring, coding, developing, testing and documenting software specifications throughout the project life cycle.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Database Team Members, Project Managers, QA Analysts, Business Users and User Interface Developers in the development and initiation of new software programs and applications.
• Research, document, and implement program requirements and specifications.
• Consistently write, translate, and code software programs and applications according to specifications.
• Perform within existing standards and architectures.
• Oversee the quality assurance of program logic, data processing, and error resolution.
• Run and monitor performance/integration/unit tests on new and existing software for the purposes of correcting mistakes, isolating areas for improvement, and general debugging.
• Perform diagnostic analysis of test results and deliver solutions to critical areas.
• Develop an awareness of programming and design alternatives.
• Create and maintain documentation related to software programs and applications.
• Liaise with network administrators, database developers, programmers, and other software engineers to resolve any defects in products or company systems.
• Take a role in cross-departmental projects when needed.
• Interact with managers, clients, vendors, and agencies to field queries and questions.

Expectations

• Collaborative work done in a way that balances educated decision making with measured speed of implementation.
• Effective communication between teammates and manager.
• Ability to influence conversations and work through building of relationships, thoughtful framing of issues, and building influence through excellent work.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with an ability to present complex information in a clear and simple format.
• A constant example of modeling Crown's Purple values.
• Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Adept at conducting research into software-related issues and products.
• Must be able to learn, understand, and apply new technologies.
• Highly logical.
• Highly self-motivated and directed.
• Keen attention to detail.

Education/Certifications

• Currently enrolled as a full-time student in pursuit of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited higher education institution with an expected graduation date between December 2024 and June 2026
• Preferred field(s) of study: Software Engineering, Computer Science
• Experience with J2EE/Java EE preferred

Experience/Minimum Requirements

• Ability to work full-time (40 hours/week) from June 3 to August 9, 2024
• Authorization to work in the U.S. on a full-time, regular basis without additional sponsorship
• Technically fluent in programming languages, with emphasis on Java
• Experience with web-based UI components, such as Angular, JSP/ASP, Javascript, struts
• Basic knowledge in object-oriented development tools and methodologies
• Be able to interpret a stack trace and create log entries in code
• Basic knowledge with application deployment in "n-tier" Production environments
• Beginner database and operating systems experience with Oracle and Solaris
• Understanding or knowledge of agile development practices
• Solid working knowledge of current Internet technologies

Reports to: Manager Software Engineering

Work Plans: This role falls into our remote work model that does not require in-office work or travel.

For New York, Colorado, California and Washington residents - The hiring range offered for this position is $19.50/hour.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)