Software Development Intern

6 days ago

🏄 California – Remote

Although this job is listed in California, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

👨‍🎓 Internship

⚪️ Entry-level

🖥 Software Engineer

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MISSION STATEMENT

51 - 200 employees

📋 Description

• The Software Development Intern contributes to ONC’s mission of providing nonpartisan news, opinions, and policy solutions by completing essential tasks in the Technology department at ONC. • The Software Development Intern is responsible for building and maintaining our website. • We are 80% done building our website, and need extra support to clean up a few page designs, fix some bugs, complete a few pages, and tighten up the main website. • This intern will research and use Wordpress and PHP software. • They will also implement new features according to incoming design and functional requirements. • The Software Development Intern will work closely with the Director of Technology, the Software Development Team Lead, and various other team leads, but most work will be completed independently. • Therefore, time management is an essential skill for this role. • This is not a theoretical internship. The work done will be incorporated into our site quickly, giving the opportunity to add to a portfolio. • This position is remote, with work primarily conducted over Zoom and Slack, so applicants must be comfortable coordinating in a remote environment and are expected to maintain a high level of communication. • The Software Development Intern must commit to the Spring semester (ending April 30, 2025). • However, many people choose to extend their internship past the amount of time they initially committed to, provided their performance meets the required standards.

🎯 Requirements

• Current student working towards a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, and/or related fields. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English) are required. • Willing to learn general programming principles and skills as well as specific frameworks and methodologies on the job. • Experience working with WordPress, including theme customization, plugin management, and general WordPress development. • Solid knowledge of PHP, particularly in the context of WordPress development. • Able to work collaboratively in a team-setting. • Responsive, consistent, and effective communicator, even during conflict. • Ability to work remotely and on their own schedule in order to make deadlines. • Attention to detail is required. • Google Workspace experience preferred. • Submit a portfolio of previous work to demonstrate your skills. • Ability to attend Organization-wide meetings every other week. • Ability to attend weekly Tech Department meetings • Must be authorized to intern in the U.S.

🏖️ Benefits

• Flexible schedule • College credit • Professional networking • Resume-building experience