Rotational Technology Intern
Insperity
About the Role
The Rotational Technology Intern will work in rotation with various Innovative Technology Solutions teams to design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve software. Interns will apply the latest tools and technologies to develop and assist in translating business requirements and functional specifications into hardware and software solutions, as well as assist in the implementation and maintenance of these solutions and supporting systems integration testing and user acceptance testing.
Key Responsibilities
- Learns the software development life cycle and technologies utilized to fulfill application development, support, and maintenance requests by participating in an agile team environment.
- Participates in software development training as assigned by development mentor.
- Works with the development team and assigned mentor to understand:
- Scope definition process.
- Work effort estimation.
- Business requirements gathering process.
- Technical documentation.
- Unit testing approach and standards.
- Works with the solution design team to learn design standards and adheres to these standards when performing assigned work.
- Works on application code assignments as assigned by mentor to aid in learning technologies and system functionality.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Actively pursuing or has obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in IT, MIS, Computer Science or a related field.
- GPA of 3.25 or higher preferred.
- Some level of programming skills in Java, C#, SQL, Perl, XML, etc.
- Exposure to some of the following concepts: object-oriented programming, data structures, software engineering techniques, quality assurance, parallel programming, databases, networking, etc.
- Proficient with computer applications and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Qualifications
- Ability to adapt to change and learn new skills quickly.
- Energy and enthusiasm to be creative and deliver tangible results.
- Ability to be flexible and work with ambiguity.
- A strong sense of intellectual curiosity and eagerness to learn.
- Ability to demonstrate a high level of professionalism and executive presence.
- Strategic and analytical thinking; demonstrate sound judgment and a willingness to resolve issues and problems in a timely manner.
- Personal commitment and drive to set and exceed high standards and objectives.
- Detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task and prioritize.
- Effective time management skills.
- Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Basic presentation skills.
- Exhibits leadership skills and works well in a collaborative environment.
- Proactive, can-do attitude and a desire to learn.
- Ability to recognize and deal appropriately with sensitive and confidential information.