Software Development Intern

About this role

<p><strong><strong>Job Summary:&nbsp;</strong></strong></p> <p>Software development intern is part of an agile engineering team responsible for building and maintaining enterprise-grade Internet-of-Things (IOT), Warehouse Execution and Control Systems that support high-volume, mission-critical warehouse operations.</p> <p>This role focuses on developing, and supporting scalable software solutions on the Microsoft .NET stack for facilitating warehouse fulfillment. The engineer is expected to deliver high-quality code, contribute to system reliability, and collaborate closely with product, operations, and other engineering teams.</p> <p><strong><strong>Job Expectations:</strong></strong></p> <ul> <li> <p>Design, build, test, and deploy IOT features and services using the .NET stack.</p> </li> <li> <p>Assist in the development of robust Integration and End-to-End (E2E) tests to ensure system reliability in complex automated environments.</p> </li> <li> <p>Implement solutions that scale in high-transaction, real-time warehouse environments.</p> </li> <li> <p>Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following established standards.</p> </li> <li> <p>Participate in peer code reviews, providing constructive feedback and incorporating feedback from others.</p> </li> <li> <p>Assist in writing technical designs and implementation plans for assigned features.</p> </li> <li> <p>Troubleshoot, analyze, and resolve application and system issues, including production incidents.</p> </li> <li> <p>Support, maintain, and document existing IOT functionality.</p> </li> <li> <p>Follow secure programming and web application security best practices.</p> </li> <li> <p>Work closely with Product Owners and senior engineers to understand requirements, break down work, and estimate effort.</p> </li> <li> <p>Collaborate with other engineering teams (WES, TMS, SAP, 3PL integrations) to ensure smooth system interactions.</p> </li> <li> <p>Provide regular updates on progress, risks, and blockers to the team.</p> </li> <li> <p>Maintain high standards of software quality through testing, refactoring, and adherence to best practices.</p> </li> <li> <p>Identify opportunities to improve system performance, reliability, and maintainability.</p> </li> <li> <p>Learn and apply new tools, frameworks, and patterns as guided by senior team members.</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong><strong>Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:</strong></strong></p> <ul> <li> <p>Proficiency in C# or Java</p> </li> <li> <p>Experience with Socket programming with TCP/IP and UDP connecting to Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) is a plus.</p> </li> <li> <p>Solid understanding of Object-Oriented Design (OOD) and SOLID principles.</p> </li> <li> <p>Experience working with relational and non-relational databases.</p> </li> <li> <p>Exposure to metrics instrumentation and analysis with Prometheus, Grafana and OpenTelemetry is a plus.</p> </li> <li> <p>Familiarity with REST APIs, event-driven systems, messaging, caching, and scalability concepts.</p> </li> <li> <p>Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment practices.</p> </li> <li> <p>Understanding of thread-safe coding, basic concurrency, and performance considerations.</p> </li> <li> <p>Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes is a plus.</p> </li> <li> <p>Exposure to messaging/queuing systems (RabbitMQ, Kafka, Redis, pub/sub) is a plus.</p> </li> <li> <p>Experience developing native Android applications is a plus.</p> </li> <li> <p>Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly.</p> </li> <li> <p>Ability to collaborate effectively within a team and across functions.</p> </li> <li> <p>Willingness to ask questions, learn from senior engineers, and accept feedback.</p> </li> <li> <p>Sound judgment in troubleshooting issues and escalating when appropriate.<strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p> </li> </ul> <p><strong><strong>Experience Requirements:</strong></strong></p> <ul> <li> <p>Knowledge or experience working on backend systems, APIs, or distributed services.</p> </li> <li> <p>Knowledge or experience working on frontend development using ASP MVC, ReactJS or ReactNative</p> </li> <li> <p>Exposure to logistics, warehouse, supply chain, or high-volume transaction systems is a plus.</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong><strong>Education Requirements:</strong></strong></p> <p>Currently pursuing a B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.</p> <p><strong><strong>Judgment/Reasoning Ability:&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></strong></p> <p>Able to identify, troubleshoot and resolve problems quickly using sound judgment, poise and diplomacy.&nbsp; Ability to use judgment and reasoning skills, and determine when to escalate issues, as required, in a timely manner.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><strong>Physical Demands: &nbsp;</strong></strong></p> <p>The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. &nbsp;While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to talk and hear. The Team Member is frequently required to sit, walk, climb stairs, use hands and fingers, bend, stoop and reach with hands and arms.&nbsp; Reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist or lifting as required to file documents or store materials throughout the workday.&nbsp; The Team Member may occasionally lift or move office products and supplies up to 25 pounds.&nbsp;&nbsp;Proper lifting techniques required.&nbsp; Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</p> <p><strong><strong>Work Environment</strong><strong>:&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></strong></p> <p>The noise in the work environment is usually moderate.&nbsp; Other factors are:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Hect