IS SOFTWARE DESIGN SERVICES INTERN

About the role

Ken Grossman started Sierra Nevada in 1980 with a hand-built brewhouse and the odds stacked against him. That passion forever changed the course of American craft brewing and launched a beer revolution that's in full force today. The Information Services (IS) department supports the brewery by providing technological solutions and support to all business units.

A software design services intern will help with implementation and support of the various technical solutions and experience a wide variety of areas within software development. This position requires a minimum of 15 hours per week, up to a maximum of 20, depending on schedule, for a duration of 6 months.

Throughout the internship, the intern will take on a project tailored to their skill level, educational focus, and business needs and priorities. In addition to day-to-day support and troubleshooting, the intern will also lead a discovery and documentation project evaluating existing systems to identify functionality that is redundant, replaceable, or a candidate for optimization.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain existing software systems
• Gather requirements from users for new development and existing projects
• Design and develop software solutions to meet requirements
• Prepare and present software solutions
• Document code for internal use and end-user best practice
• Participate in software code reviews
• Document and categorize existing software and automation systems, identifying redundant, replaceable, or optimization opportunities
• Perform unit and end-user testing of new software development
• Regular check-ins with supervisor to stay aligned on priorities and progress

Must be able to work at least 15-20 hours a week. A pattern of regular, prompt, dependable attendance is essential to the position.

Requirements

• Must be a CSU, Chico or Butte Community College student, majoring in Computer Science or Information Systems
• Team player – must be willing to help where needed
• Eager to learn new concepts and methods
• Basic understanding of software life cycles
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Creativity and ingenuity in problem solving is desired
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Selected candidate must pass a pre-employment, post-offer background check

Qualifications

• Preferred familiarity with RDBMS: Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL
• Preferred familiarity with OO programming / scripting languages: Python, Java, C++, JavaScript, C#, TypeScript
• Know when to ask questions or ask for assistance
• A personal or academic side project you're passionate about (an app, game, automation script, etc.) is a strong plus

Pay

$16.90 hourly compensation for this role. Individual offers are based on skills, experience, and qualifications, and geographical location.

Benefits

• 10% company match on 401(k) contributions
• Learning and development opportunities
• Ongoing safety trainings, state-of-the-art equipment, and preventative care
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Onsite medical clinic
• Mental health and well-being benefits including paid sick leave
• Generous paid time off