Web Development Intern

CALSTART is a mission-driven industry organization focused on transportation decarbonization and clean air for all. For over 30 years, it’s been CALSTART’s mission to develop, assess, and implement large-scale, zero-emission transportation solutions to mitigate climate change and support economic growth. CALSTART works with businesses, organizations, governments, and communities to create real-life impact toward clean air and equitable access to clean transportation for all. CALSTART provides scientific, technical and policy support for regulatory development and clean technology and infrastructure acceleration.

About the role

The Web Development Intern will support the ongoing technical management of CALSTART’s portfolio of websites, as well as upcoming initiatives including the company-wide rebrand and website rebuild and the integration of newly acquired web properties. Under the supervision of the Senior Web Developer, the intern will assist with quality assurance, accessibility testing, analytics validation, technical documentation, issue triage, minor front-end development, and pre- and post-launch testing.

Responsibilities

• Assist with quality assurance, accessibility testing, analytics validation, technical documentation, issue triage, and minor front-end development.
• Support the company rebrand and website rebuild by assisting with content migration validation, redirect mapping, responsive testing, analytics verification, and pre- and post-launch quality assurance.
• Create a centralized technical inventory for CALSTART’s websites.
• Document quality assurance and accessibility audits.
• Develop standardized website testing and launch checklists.
• Prepare technical documentation for newly acquired web properties.
• Implement minor front-end improvements and document resolutions for identified website issues.

Qualifications

• Completed at least three years of accredited college/university-level coursework pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Web Development, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Human-Computer Interaction, Digital Media, or another related field.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and task management abilities.
• Ability to communicate with multiple stakeholders and audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and multi-task in a fast-paced remote work environment.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to collect, analyze, and synthesize data.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively in internal and external teams with a proactive, solution-oriented approach.
• Foundational experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, responsive web design, and content management systems such as WordPress.
• Familiarity with website quality assurance, accessibility standards, analytics tools, version control, and browser developer tools is preferred.
• Ability to troubleshoot technical issues, document findings clearly, and learn new platforms and technologies quickly.

Desired Skills

• Foundational knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and responsive web design.
• Experience with WordPress or another content management system.
• Familiarity with website quality assurance, cross-browser testing, and browser developer tools.
• Understanding of web accessibility standards and best practices, including WCAG.
• Familiarity with Git or other version-control systems.
• Basic experience with web analytics, tag management, or performance-testing tools.
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and work independently in a remote environment.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn new platforms and technologies.

Pay

$19 - $21 an hour

Benefits

• 100% company paid comprehensive health benefits for Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability and Life Insurance.
• Retirement plan with generous company contributions.
• FSA for Health and Dependent Care.
• 3 weeks of vacation time in the first year of employment.
• 11 paid company holidays.
• Paid sick time.
• Paid family leave.

We understand that not everyone will match the above qualifications 100%. If your background isn't perfectly aligned but you feel you would be a great addition to the team, we'd love to hear from you. We're a tight-knit team of world-class innovators, business minds, and change agents who believe passionately in our mission and put our team ahead of self. We are committed to the continued development and growth of our employees and invest in your success! We care about your personal well being as much as your professional success.