Software Development Intern - UI

EBSCO Information Services (EIS) provides a complete and optimized research solution comprised of e-journals, e-books, and research databases - all combined with the most powerful discovery service to support the information needs and maximize the research experience of our end-users. Headquartered in Ipswich, MA, EIS employs more than 2,700 people worldwide, most now working hybrid or remotely. We are the leader in our field due to our cutting-edge technology, forward-thinking philosophy, and outstanding team. EIS is a company that will motivate you, inspire you, and allow you to grow. Our mission is to transform lives by providing relevant and reliable information when, where, and how people need it. We are looking for bright and creative individuals whose unique differences will allow us to achieve this inclusive mission around the world.

As a Software Development Intern, you will work on various aspects of the software development lifecycle in a highly agile environment. This role is an active participant in all phases of software development including design, development, deployment, and maintenance.

 

Primary Duties

 

• Contribute to creation and implementation of automated tests to ensure adequate coverage based on requirements.
• Contribute to software engineering best practices for design, coding standards, performance, test automation, security, delivery, maintainability, and culture.
• Contribute to the implementation, testing, delivery, and operation of EBSCO’s Platform as a service and Infrastructure as a Service.
• Work with product management and your team to analyze and decompose complex software requirements into simple user stories for planning and execution.
• Provide ongoing maintenance, support, and enhancements in existing systems and platforms.
• Perform minor software enhancements and defect fixes for a variety of commercial off the shelf applications.

Education and Training Preferences

• Working toward a bachelor's degree in a computer science field or related experience.
• Basic knowledge of Software Design, Algorithms, Programming, and Data Structures.
• Experience building software applications in a class, as a personal hobby, as part of an open-source project.
• of experience developing in JavaScript technologies such as Next.js, React, Redux, Node.js, and Typescript. 
• Experience using RESTful Web Services, HTML/CSS, XML/JSON, HTTP, and SSL.  
• Experience writing unit and integration tests. 
• Experience with source code management tools such as GitHub.

 

Takeaways for Intern

• Hands-on experience with software development tools and processes. 
• Support for your professional growth and development while empowering you for a successful start to your career.
• Regular feedback and coaching on your performance.

 

 

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