Summer Application Developer Intern

Application Developer Intern, #508

Clearance: Must be able to obtain a public trust clearance or higher as required

Dev Technology Group is seeking talented rising juniors and seniors for our Summer 2023 Internship Program. Interns will be based out of our headquarters in Reston, Virginia. This is an excellent opportunity for those seeking professional experience in software development, sysadmin, DevOps, or related field. 

What You'll Be Doing:

Dev interns will work on a dynamic software development project in support of a government client. This is an opportunity to contribute to improving software development outcomes for our client, and to observe and participate in many aspects of an Agile software development project. Interns will also work on a technical intern project with the rest of the internship team.

• Practice Agile methodology by attending all Scrum related meetings, such as daily stand-ups, weekly sprint planning, and weekly retros
• Conduct analysis of system issues raised by end-users by researching the code 
• Develop government web pages using JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML/CSS, and Angular
• Work with fellow summer interns on a technically focused project and present the groups' results to the executive team at the end of the program. Past projects have included creating a mentorship web application, designing a wellness mobile application, and creating a technical environment as well as reaching out to local universities regarding a hackathon/tech challenge.
• Conduct external software testing
• Write and maintain user guide documentation
  
• Attend corporate level meetings to learn about other areas of the business, such as business development, finance, and project management 

Required Skills and Experience:

• Rising juniors and seniors working toward a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field preferred
• Interest in Full Stack/Application Development, Information Security, Business Intelligence, Systems Analyst, or Information Technology or related field of study
• The ability to work independently and in a team with developers providing guidance and support
• A desire to learn new skills, including self-study if needed 
• The ability to follow through on tasks to completion
• True enjoyment of technology and the desire to contribute to a team’s output
• Completed coursework in Java or other object-oriented programming
• The ability to focus on details of a system change request to determine all potential functional paths
• The ability to read through existing Java code with the support of a senior developer
• Must be able to commute to either the D.C. or Reston office depending on the location of the internship

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Rising senior strongly preferred
• Experience with React/Node preferred 
• Experience with SharePoint and PowerApps preferred