- Contact: Timothy Gilman (Enterprise Programmer/Analyst)
- Application Deadline: Sunday, April 9, 2023
- Location: University Services Annex, Willamette Salem campus. (Hybrid/Partially remote work in Oregon is possible.)
Job Description
The Web Development Intern works with the Enterprise Programmer/Analyst (in Web Applications), and other WITS staff, to maintain, develop, and test various coding projects, web pages, and web-based applications in response to client and Web Applications team needs and requirements.
This is an opportunity to:
- Gain experience for future web development and application development work
- Enhance time management, problem solving, and teamwork skills
- Learn new programming skills, development tools and systems, and knowledge of web standards
- Earn course credit during a semester or summer after one full summer of work.
- Help train other interns (if continuing in a second year of the internship).
Major Duties
Specific duties include but are not limited to the following:
- Assisting the WITS Web Applications staff with a variety of custom website coding projects
- Troubleshooting and debugging existing code
- Designing and coding projects to a set of requirements
- Meeting with clients (faculty/staff) and determining customer requirements
- Documenting code, using version control software, and writing unit tests
- Professionally interact with faculty, staff, and students
- Other duties as assigned
Applicant Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Has an interest in user-focused web application development
- Can work on a variety of platforms
- Is detail-oriented
- Is willing to learn on the job and adapt to changing needs
- Is a computer science major or has some programming experience
- Has ability to write average programs and troubleshoot them
Preferred Qualifications:
- Has knowledge of web languages and concepts (e.g., CSS, jQuery, HTML, Responsive Design)
- Has knowledge of Object Oriented Programming
- Has knowledge of databases (preferably PostgreSQL, MySQL) and SQL
- Has excellent verbal and written communication skills
General Requirements
- Good problem solving skills; ability to visualize a problem or situation and think abstractly to solve it
- Creativity. Ability to think around problems and come up with creative solutions is helpful
- Ability to work responsibly with or without direct supervision
- Work 30 - 40 hours per week. (Summer) and/or
- Work a minimum of 2-3 hour blocks for 6 - 20 hours per week. (Fall/Spring)
- Be a current, registered student