Software Development Intern

Role Description

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.

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.

Job Expectations:

• Design, build, test, and deploy IOT features and services using the .NET stack.
• Assist in the development of robust Integration and End-to-End (E2E) tests to ensure system reliability in complex automated environments.
• Implement solutions that scale in high-transaction, real-time warehouse environments.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following established standards.
• Participate in peer code reviews, providing constructive feedback and incorporating feedback from others.
• Assist in writing technical designs and implementation plans for assigned features.
• Troubleshoot, analyze, and resolve application and system issues, including production incidents.
• Support, maintain, and document existing IOT functionality.
• Follow secure programming and web application security best practices.
• Work closely with Product Owners and senior engineers to understand requirements, break down work, and estimate effort.
• Collaborate with other engineering teams (WES, TMS, SAP, 3PL integrations) to ensure smooth system interactions.
• Provide regular updates on progress, risks, and blockers to the team.
• Maintain high standards of software quality through testing, refactoring, and adherence to best practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve system performance, reliability, and maintainability.
• Learn and apply new tools, frameworks, and patterns as guided by senior team members.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in C# or Java.
• Experience with Socket programming with TCP/IP and UDP connecting to Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) is a plus.
• Solid understanding of Object-Oriented Design (OOD) and SOLID principles.
• Experience working with relational and non-relational databases.
• Exposure to metrics instrumentation and analysis with Prometheus, Grafana and OpenTelemetry is a plus.
• Familiarity with REST APIs, event-driven systems, messaging, caching, and scalability concepts.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment practices.
• Understanding of thread-safe coding, basic concurrency, and performance considerations.
• Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes is a plus.
• Exposure to messaging/queuing systems (RabbitMQ, Kafka, Redis, pub/sub) is a plus.
• Experience developing native Android applications is a plus.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a team and across functions.
• Willingness to ask questions, learn from senior engineers, and accept feedback.
• Sound judgment in troubleshooting issues and escalating when appropriate.

Requirements

• Knowledge or experience working on backend systems, APIs, or distributed services.
• Knowledge or experience working on frontend development using ASP MVC, ReactJS or ReactNative.
• Exposure to logistics, warehouse, supply chain, or high-volume transaction systems is a plus.

Education Requirements

• Currently pursuing a B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

Judgment/Reasoning Ability

• Able to identify, troubleshoot and resolve problems quickly using sound judgment, poise and diplomacy.
• Ability to use judgment and reasoning skills, and determine when to escalate issues, as required, in a timely manner.

Physical Demands

• 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.
• 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.
• Reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist or lifting as required to file documents or store materials throughout the workday.
• The Team Member may occasionally lift or move office products and supplies up to 25 pounds. Proper lifting techniques required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

• The noise in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Other factors are:
• Hectic, fast-paced with multi-level distractions.
• A professional, yet casual work environment.
• Office environment.
• Ability to work extended hours as required.

Compensation

The expected salary range for this role is $26.00 - $40.00 USD. The actual base pay offered will be determined by factors such as the candidate's relevant experience, education, geographic location, and internal equity.