Summer Application Specialist Intern

Job Description

About the Job: Summer Application Specialist Intern

Location: Omaha/Lincoln

Employment Type: Internship (Summer-only, Full-time)

Kidwell is seeking a hard-working, positive, and self-motivated individual to join our team as a Summer Application Specialist Intern. This is a full-time, summer-only opportunity tailored for students pursuing a degree in Computer Science or a related field, eager to gain hands-on experience in software development, API integration, and AI/ML initiatives.

The primary function of this position is to support the Application Specialist in developing and integrating software solutions across the organization. The intern will actively contribute to real-world technical projects, with a particular focus on an AI/ML initiative. Additional tasks and responsibilities will be assigned based on the intern’s abilities and the department’s needs.

This unique internship offers the chance to acquire real-world experience in API development and AI/ML applications, all while working collaboratively alongside experienced professionals in a supportive environment.

Kidwell Core Values

At Kidwell, our core values define us and are evident in everything we do:

• Led by Passion: We believe our everyday jobs contribute to something bigger than ourselves.
• Creativity & Effective Solutions: We pride ourselves on creativity and delivering valuable, effective solutions to our customers.
• Act Like Owners: Our employees take initiative to lead and are treated like family.
• Relentless Pursuit of Excellence: We view work ethic and accountability as the baseline in our relentless pursuit of excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in analyzing, designing, and supporting RESTful APIs and software integration.
• Write and optimize SQL queries to support reporting, automation, and application functionality.
• Develop and test Python-based scripts and applications.
• Assist with converting SQL queries into API calls using JSON or XML.
• Support troubleshooting efforts and help identify opportunities for process improvements.
• Participate in the development lifecycle, including testing, documentation, and implementation.
• Complete a summer AI/ML-focused project that may include data analysis, predictive modeling, or automation initiatives.
• Complete special technical projects and other miscellaneous assignments as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of Python and SQL is required.
• Coursework or a minor in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or Data Science is preferred.
• Basic understanding of RESTful APIs, object-oriented programming, and database structures is preferred.
• Honesty, dependability, organization, and strong attention to detail are essential to this position.
• Possesses strong verbal, written, communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with technical and non-technical team members.

Benefits

This internship offers competitive pay with significant career development potential. Other intern benefits include:

• Flexible scheduling
• 2 vacation days
• 1 sick day
• Kidwell clothing allowance