Participate in building and fixing features and bugs under mentor guidance using React/TypeScript/Node; perform code reviews, testing, and collaborate with cross-functional teams while learning Agile Scrum processes.
Business Wire, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is the global market leader in press release distribution and regulatory disclosure. We are on a mission to redefine how organizations connect with their audiences - and that’s just the beginning!
Organizations, large and small, depend on us to accurately publicize market-moving news and multimedia, and generate social engagements that develop interactions with their target audiences.
About the Role
The Software Engineering Intern role is a learning opportunity working on key software products used by many internal and external users. Under the direction of your mentors, you will participate in writing code with technologies such as React, TypeScript, and Node, conduct code reviews for fellow team members, and participate in planning. You will work closely with cross-functional teams and other members of the Software Engineering team to develop solutions for features and bugs in support of the organization’s key initiatives.
What You'll Do
- Work with mentors and team members to learn the process of fixing bugs and creating new features.
- Learn to work within the Agile Scrum methodology.
- Learn to conduct meaningful code reviews.
- Work with cross-functional teams such as Product Strategists and Quality Engineers.
- Testing and validation of completed work under the guidance of your mentor.
What You'll Need
- Currently pursuing a BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Information Technology fields.
- Working knowledge of JavaScript, TypeScript, or a similar programming language.
- Experience or prior project work in any front-end framework such as React, Angular, or Vue.
- Experience or project work in building APIs.
- Understanding of database concepts and SQL.
- Some knowledge of Cloud solutions such as AWS or Azure.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Maintain a self-starter mindset.
- Past work experience.
This will be a 12-week internship starting on June 1, 2026.
Business Wire will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.
The pay rate for this position is $25/hour.
A pre-employment background check will be required after the acceptance of an offer. Business Wire is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and other similar state laws and local ordinances, and its internal policy, Business Wire will also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Top Skills
React,Typescript,Node,Javascript,Angular,Vue,Apis,Sql,Aws,Azure
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