Back-End Engineering Intern
PowerReviews works with more than 1,000 global brands and retailers to deliver cloud-based software that collects and displays ratings and reviews on websites.
A successful candidate for this internship should be comfortable in at least one programming language and have a good knowledge of Object Oriented Programming concepts. This internship will offer opportunities to build a mastery Java, open-source frameworks and tools.
Key Accountabilities
- Design, develop and unit test software solutions that will extend and improve on PowerReviews product offerings
- Participate in team agile practices including daily stand-up, sprint planning, retrospectives, and peer code reviews
- Be a collaborative member of your team
- Be an excellent problem solver
Requirements & Preferred Skills
- Working towards a Bachelor’s Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
- Juniors going into their senior year preferred
- Familiarity with at least one programming language - (Java is preferred, but any language will be considered if willing to learn Java)
- Excited about a high-velocity development environment and product cycle
- Strong attention to detail, good communications skills, and a positive attitude
- Comfortable working in a Unix environment
Our Tech Stack
At PowerReviews we use lots of open source software and use Amazon Web Services (almost) exclusively. Our current stack consists of Linux, Java, Tomcat, Nginx, PostgreSQL, MySQL, ElasticSearch, React.js, Docker, and some Ruby on Rails. In AWS we make use of EC2, DynamoDB, RDS, Redshift, Elastic Beanstalk, S3, Elasticache, (both Redis and Memcached), Elastic MapReduce, and Cloudfront. Other stuff we use includes Sumo Logic, Datadog, Selenium, and Packer.
Core Values
- Transparency: Transparency in communication drives trust.
- Accountability: We hold each other accountable to execute and improve.
- Learning: Continuously learn new skills to find your super power
- Collaborating: Collaborate with colleagues, customers, and partners to win
- Celebrating: Celebrate the wins and share our success.