Java Software Engineering Intern

April 24, 2025

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Job Description

About DrFirst:

DrFirst is a successful Healthcare IT company boasting established products, prestigious clients, significant revenue, blue-chip institutional investors, and consistent growth. The company fosters a collaborative, entrepreneurial, and fast-paced work environment, encouraging both personal and professional development among its employees. It offers opportunities to work on unique and large-scale healthcare challenges alongside talented colleagues.

Job Description: Java Software Engineering Intern

DrFirst is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic college intern for a full-time, 10-week summer internship (June 2nd, 2024 – August 8th, 2024). This fully remote position provides valuable real-world experience working alongside experienced software engineers on impactful projects.

What You’ll Gain:

• Hands-on experience with real-world projects in a professional setting.
• Mentorship from seasoned software engineers.
• Opportunities to enhance technical and soft skills.
• Potential for full-time employment after graduation.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the design, development, and testing of Java-based applications.
• Collaborate with team members within agile development environments.
• Contribute to the creation of documentation and user guides for internal tools and applications.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code under the supervision of senior developers.
Debug and resolve software defects and issues.
• Participate in code reviews and propose ideas for continuous improvement.
Research and implement solutions to technical challenges.

Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Familiarity with Java and object-oriented programming concepts.
• Understanding of data structures, algorithms, and fundamental software development principles.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive attitude towards learning new technologies.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach to teamwork.

Preferred Qualifications (Not Required):

• Knowledge of additional programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, or SQL.
• Experience with Java frameworks (e.g., Spring Boot).
• Familiarity with basic web development (HTML/CSS/JS).
• Prior internship experience or personal software development projects.

Physical Requirements:

The position is 100% remote.