Internship - Software Developer

About the position

Easy Dynamics is seeking dynamic interns who are passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology. As a part of our team, you'll assist in the design, architecture, and implementation of our Innovation Projects in the Identity, Cloud, and Compliance spaces. In this role, you will work with complex systems, designing, developing, and integrating them at every stage of the Agile software development lifecycle. We highly value good communication skills for team collaboration, eagerness to learn and adapt to emerging technologies, sharp analytical skills for software debugging and troubleshooting, and a foundational grasp of cybersecurity concepts and practices. Interns are expected to work on-site in our office (McLean, VA) with some hybrid flexibility available based on project and team needs.

Responsibilities

• Understand and help clarify requirements with the development team and Product Owner
• Participate in the grooming and breakdown of Epics/Stories and support Agile processes (e.g., sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives)
• Contribute to the architectural design and documentation of functionality
• Work with the development team through Agile sprints to implement stories using a test-driven development (TTD) approach
• Routinely test software for bugs, redundancies, and security issues
• Leverage, maintain, and improve a CI/CD (Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment) pipeline for delivery to multiple environments, integrating DevOps best practices
• Maintain and support Cloud infrastructure and components
• Configuring, debugging, and supporting multiple infrastructure platforms, performing high-level root-cause analysis and creating preventive measures
• Participate in code reviews, contribute to technical documentation, and maintain high-quality coding standards
• Engage with upper management regularly with reports on project status, activities, and achievements

Requirements

• Pursuit of a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field
• Experience with or knowledge of programming languages and operating systems
• Experience in application design and integration leveraging front-end UI frameworks accessing back-end REST APIs (specifically JSON)
• Strong programming skills in languages such as Java, Python, C#, or C++
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Government clearance (US Citizenship required)

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with cloud computing platforms, particularly AWS, Azure, and GCP
• Understanding of Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) principles and practices
• Knowledge of software development methodologies and best practices
• Proficiency in software development tools and version control systems, such as GitHub
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, including creating/maintaining them and producing/consuming outputs
• Understanding of packaging and releasing software as libraries/modules/packages
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and the ability to work effectively in an Agile team environment
• Understanding of Microservices architectures and best practices
• Proficiency in container development and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Knowledge of serverless computing models and their implementation
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and tools, especially Terraform
• Experience with web development, APIs, and databases is a plus
• Knowledge of security regulations, requirements, and processes (NIST 800-53, FISMA, FedRAMP)
• Hands-on experience or strong interest in DevOps tools and automation frameworks
• Familiarity with scripting languages or task runners for automation

Benefits

• Hourly Rate: $20/hr