NextGen Engineering Intern-PT

About the Role

Kelly Benefits in Sparks, MD is offering a part-time Fall/Winter Internship to support the IT team. This is a seasonal opportunity from November through April. You will work 15 to 25 hours per week on a flexible schedule, coordinated around business needs and your availability. This is an on-site requirement at 1 Kelly Way, Sparks MD.

Key Responsibilities

• Cloud & Serverless Development: Assist in building and optimizing microservices and serverless architectures hosted on AWS.
• Next-Gen Enhancements: Contribute to 2.0 feature development, API integrations, and intuitive UI/UX components for client and employee portals.
• Data & Analytics Integration: Collaborate on data pipeline tasks and support smart analytics and AI-driven decisioning tools.
• Agile & DevSecOps Practices: Participate in daily Agile standups, sprint planning, unit testing, and code reviews, adhering to NIST 800-53 framework security standards.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with senior engineers, AI teams, and security specialists.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Cloud Knowledge: Foundational understanding of AWS core services (e.g., Lambda, S3, EC2, DynamoDB/RDS, API Gateway) or a strong desire to build cloud-native applications.
• Programming Skills: Familiarity with modern object-oriented or scripting languages (e.g., Python, C#/.NET, Node.js, JavaScript/TypeScript, or SQL).
• Core Concepts: Solid grasp of RESTful APIs, modern web development, source control (Git), and software design principles.
• Project Management: Demonstrated experience supporting or coordinating projects, including tracking tasks, managing timelines, organizing priorities, and collaborating with team members.
• Marketing: Experience or coursework in marketing, communications, or content development, with the ability to assist with promotional initiatives, digital communications, presentations, and other projects.

Qualifications

• Academic Background: Rising junior or senior pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Mindset: Proactive problem solver, curious learner, and strong communicator who thrives in a collaborative team environment.

Experience You Will Gain

• Mentorship: Direct mentorship from seasoned software architects and tech leaders.
• Skill Advancement: Hands-on exposure to cloud architecture, DevSecOps pipelines, modern enterprise software design, and AI/data tools.
• Culture & Community: Engagement in executive meet-and-greets, intern cohort events, and community outreach projects.