Application Developer Intern (hybrid)

Zirous is an accomplished tech firm based out of West Des Moines, IA. For nearly 40 years, Zirous has been committed to executing best practices and going above and beyond industry standards to provide viable solutions for customers in all things data & analytics, marketing technology, cloud adoption, enterprise integration, identity & access management, custom application development, and experience services. Zirous is seeking Application Developer interns who are eager to work with a variety of technologies and to continue to develop their technical expertise.

Our technology partners include: Adobe Marketo, AWS, HubSpot, Microsoft, OneTrust, Okta, Oracle, SailPoint, Salesforce, Tealium, and many more!

Zirous has been acclaimed for its outstanding workplace environment as a Top Workplace in the State of Iowa for several years. Additionally, Zirous has been a finalist for the prestigious Best Technology Company Culture of the Year (2023) and Large Iowa Technology Company of the Year (2024) awards by the Technology Association of Iowa. Join our fantastic team today!

Location: This position will work in a hybrid model with both work from home (remote) days each Monday & Friday, as well as on-site days at the West Des Moines, IA office each Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. Zirous offers a flexible schedule so that you can work to meet clients needs and your personal needs. On-site days as described will be required for this role, local candidates within the Des Moines, IA metro will be given priority.

Each summer, Zirous offers an awesome internship experience, for those who want to learn, grow, and be challenged! Zirous is currently seeking to hire a group of Application Developer Interns who will work on a group focused on the research and development of cutting edge technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and custom Application Development!

The internship will be held May - August 2026.

Check out the Zirous Intern Wall of Fame!

What you'd be doing:

• Research and development of applications to support client projects.
• Resolve technical issues through debugging, research, and investigation.
• Play an integral role in the completion of a development-based project.
• Work on forward-looking experiences tied to extended reality and artificial intelligence (AI).
• Work closely with other team members to accomplish company, client and personal goals.
• Assist with client projects.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Have the ability to create your career!

Requirements

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Human Computer Interaction, Integrated Studio Arts, Management Information Systems, Information Systems, Cyber Security, or in a related field or equivalent work experience.

• Sound fundamentals of object-oriented programming.
• Ability to quickly learn and communicate the latest findings in the technology field.
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent communication skills, analytical ability, good judgment and the ability to work effectively with clients and internal staff.
• 1 - 5 years of experience with any of the following technologies:
• Java
• Javascript
• Python
• Oracle APEX
• C
• C#
• R
• SAS
• GitHub / GitLab / BitBucket
• PHP
• React
• Angular
• HTML
• CSS
• MS SQL Server
• SQL / MySQL
• PL/SQL
• Unity / Unreal
• VBA
• Jira / Confluence

Don't have all of the experience or skills? We encourage you to still apply today! We'll train you and teach you what you don't already know. We promise that you'll learn and grow within this role each day.

What to expect:

• To work independently on your individual tasks, but also work as part of a team on a variety of client projects. Your technical input is wanted and needed - team collaboration is key.
• To work alongside some of the smartest people you'll ever know. You'll learn from them, and they'll learn from you.
• The opportunity to join the z|Think Tank, an elite internal group that generates new business ideas and services Zirous can offer. Y