Software Developer Intern: Data Ingestion & Integration

Job Summary

As a Software Developer Intern, you will design and build an automated data-ingestion pipeline that integrates information from an external system into an internal platform. This project will replace a manual process and establish a reusable framework for future integrations. This is a hands-on development role where you will own a meaningful engineering challenge from design through implementation. You'll work closely with an experienced mentor while gaining exposure to production-quality software development practices, including reliability, monitoring, scheduling, logging, and error handling.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Analyze, document, and understand external APIs, including authentication methods, endpoints, metadata structures, and data availability.
• Design scalable data-ingestion workflows that automate the transfer of information between systems.
• Map and transform metadata from external sources into internal platform requirements.
• Develop and implement integration logic, including data validation and record eligibility rules.
• Build automated processes that can be scheduled or event-driven based on business requirements.
• Implement logging, monitoring, retry mechanisms, and error-handling capabilities to support reliable operation.
• Test, troubleshoot, and optimize data pipelines to ensure accuracy and performance.
• Create technical documentation and implementation guides for future integrations.
• Collaborate with engineering team members and participate in code reviews and technical discussions.
• Utilize AI-assisted and agentic development tools to accelerate software delivery while maintaining code quality and engineering best practices.

Essential AI - Assisted Development Experience

• Creating clear technical specifications for AI-assisted development workflows.
• Using agentic coding tools to accelerate API exploration, documentation, and implementation tasks.
• Reviewing, testing, validating, and refining AI-generated code.
• Applying engineering judgment to ensure quality, maintainability, and reliability.
• Learning industry-leading approaches to AI-enabled software engineering.

Required Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field.
• Working knowledge of one or more modern programming languages such as Python, TypeScript, Java, or similar.
• Basic understanding of RESTful APIs, HTTP protocols, and web-based services.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated curiosity and willingness to learn new technologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to cloud platforms and cloud-based development environments.
• Experience working with APIs, automation, or systems integration projects.
• Familiarity with scheduled jobs, queues, event-driven processing, or data pipelines.
• Experience using AI-assisted coding tools or a strong interest in learning them.

Pay Range

Pay Range: $20-30/hr DOE

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Working Conditions And Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit and/or stand at a desk and work with a computer for extended periods of time.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, tools, and to handle other computer components.
• Regular and predictable attendance required.