Software Engineering Intern

This is a fully onsite internship designed for hands‑on learning, close mentorship, and day‑to‑day collaboration with your IT team.

Why Interns Love Kimball Midwest

Kimball Midwest is a family‑owned distributor with a strong Midwest culture and a long history of investing in people. Our IT team partners directly with the business to solve real problems across operations, supply chain, sales, and corporate functions.   Our internship program is a real, hands‑on experience—not just a résumé booster. Interns work onsite with experienced professionals, contribute to meaningful projects, and see how technology decisions impact the business.   Many of our interns return to Kimball Midwest as full‑time associates after graduation. We invest in your learning, mentorship, and growth—during the summer and beyond.

Why this role

This internship gives you hands‑on experience across the full software development lifecycle. You’ll work with experienced engineers, contribute to real applications, and build technical skills that carry directly into a full‑time engineering role.

What you’ll do

• Support the design, development, testing, and deployment of software applications
• Write clean, maintainable code with guidance from senior engineers
• Troubleshoot and debug applications to improve performance and reliability
• Create technical documentation for applications and development processes
• Contribute to special projects that support innovation and operational improvements
• Build a personal development plan focused on technical and professional growth

What you’ll learn

• How software is built and maintained in a production environment
• How engineering teams collaborate and review work
• How to balance technical quality with business needs

What we’re looking for

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Computer Science or a related field
• Experience with at least one programming language (Python, Java, C#, C++, etc.)
• Basic knowledge of databases and SQL
• Curiosity, problem‑solving skills, and a growth mindset

Additional Information

 

Internship starts on May 18, 2026 and will last for 12 weeks. 

 

Kimball Midwest is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to a program of recruitment of females, minority group members, individuals with disabilities, qualifying veterans and any other classification that is protected by federal, state or local law.

 

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