Technical Intern
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Job Description
About the Company:
Lensa is the leading career site for job seekers at every stage of their career. Applied Research Associates (ARA) is a 100% employee-owned scientific research and engineering company dedicated to solving critical national problems to improve our safety, security, and way of life.
Job Description:
ARA is seeking a Technical Intern to join their team for the summer. This is an on-site position at the HSI Forensic Laboratory office in McLean, Virginia. The intern will assist the team with on-site testing of deployed software and workflow processes. The internship is available for qualified undergraduate or graduate students studying towards a career in software development.
What the Intern Will Do:
The intern will be a valued member of the team and will be tasked with work that is critical to the success of the projects, which involve:
• Designing, developing, and debugging applications in C#, Java, or JavaScript
• Using Frontend frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue
• Performing code analysis and review
• Designing and implementing graphical user interfaces
• Unit testing
• Documenting software functionality
• Software support after release
Basic Qualifications:
• Pursuing a Bachelor of Science or higher in Computer Science or related field
• Some knowledge (or relevant coursework) of agile development methods
• Some knowledge (or relevant coursework) of C#, Java, or JavaScript
• Solid oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in small team settings
Preferred Qualifications:
• Familiarity with relational databases and SQL
• Experience (or relevant coursework) with a frontend framework (React, Angular, or Vue)
• Understanding of responsive web design
• Experience (or relevant coursework) with AWS services
Required Behaviors:
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
