Summer Software Engineering Intern
SpotHero is seeking a college student to be our Software Engineering Intern for summer 2016. In this role, you will work alongside our amazing team of engineers to create new features and tools that power our web and mobile applications. Our development cycle is extremely fast, and it's common to write code and have it running on the live site the next day. Working at SpotHero, you will make an impact immediately.
Who we are: Imagine a world free of parking tickets; where you don't have to worry about not finding a parking spot or paying high prices once you do find one. SpotHero is here to change parking and our tools play a critical part in redefining the transportation industry. With over a million cars parked using our service, a career at SpotHero offers countless ways to impact a fast growing company.
What you’ll do:
- Work on a small team to create new, awesome features for our users
- Help solve large-scale, complex technical problems
- Collaborate on scalability issues involving access to massive amounts of data
- Write efficient, maintainable code
- Own the release and testing cycles of your very own code
Who you are:
- Inquisitive. You’re an efficient and creative problem solver.
- Motivated. Innovative and resourceful, you never give up and are constantly looking for ways to improve upon things.
- Organized. You have great follow through on tasks and superior organizational skills.
- Chaos-loving. You don’t fold under pressure. Rather, you thrive in a fast-paced, start-up environment.
Pre-Requisites:
- Recent college grad or college student working towards a Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field
- Knowledge of relational databases and SQL
- Knowledge of Python preferred, but not required
- Experience with Android or iOS development a plus
What we’re offering:
- Paid internship; minimum 12 week duration
- Daily, one-on-one mentorship from one of our senior engineers
- Fun, high-energy environment and casual dress code
- Incredible opportunity to get involved with one of Chicago’s leading startups