• Junior Developer Intern

    North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives (Raleigh, NC)


    Description

    **Position Title** : Junior Developer Intern

    **Division** **:** BITS

    Summary Description:

    This 12-week internship is designed to give students broad exposure across three key technology areas within our organization. Each rotation offers hands-on learning, real project work, and mentorship from highly experienced professionals. Interns will rotate through:

     

    1. **Software Development (5 weeks)**

    2. **Data & ML Engineering (5 weeks)**

    3. **Enterprise Applications & Business Systems (2 weeks)**

    Academic and Trade Qualifications:

    + Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field at an accredited institution.

    + Coursework or personal projects in software development, databases, or web technologies preferred

    Experience (Academic or Project-Based):

    + Exposure to programming through coursework, internships, personal projects, or hackathons.

    + Familiarity with Visual Studio, VS Code, Git, Databricks, or SQL Server is a plus but not required.

    + Interest in the public utility or energy sector is a bonus, not a requirement.

    Responsibilities by rotation:

    Software Development Rotation (5 weeks)

    + Assist developers with coding, testing, debugging, and deploying applications using .NET, C#, JavaScript, TypeScript, or similar technologies.

    + Learn how to integrate APIs and backend services.

    + Help contribute to UI/UX components or backend logic depending on project needs.

    + Participate in Agile ceremonies such as standups or sprint reviews.

    + Update or create documentation for existing applications.

    Data Engineering Rotation (5 weeks)

    + Work alongside Data Engineers to learn how data is ingested, transformed, and delivered across the organization.

    + Assist with building or maintaining data pipelines using SQL, Azure Data Factory, Databricks, or similar tools.

    + Help explore datasets, analyze quality issues, and understand business data flows.

    + Learn foundational concepts in data governance, data modeling, and analytics.

    + Use **Python** and SQL to help build, test, and maintain data pipelines.

    + Document datasets, pipelines, and transformations.

    Enterprise Applications Rotation (2 weeks)

    + Gain exposure to enterprise-level systems like PowerBI, Azure Entra, and Power Apps.

    + Assist in configuration, testing, troubleshooting, and minor development tasks within enterprise apps.

    + Learn how integrations work between enterprise apps, APIs, and databases.

    + Participate in user support activities, gathering requirements, and mapping business processes.

    + Document solutions, workflows, and system changes.

    General Responsibilities (Across All Rotations)

    + Collaborate with cross-functional IT teams.

    + Follow coding standards, security guidelines, and architectural best practices.

    + Communicate progress, issues, and questions effectively with mentors.

    + Participate in team meetings and contribute to solution discussions.

    + Stay current on technologies, including Python-based tools and modern data engineering practices.

    Job Knowledge (What You’ll Bring or Learn)

    + Foundational understanding of programming, ideally including some Python experience (coursework/projects).

    + Basic familiarity with relational databases and SQL.

    + Interest in learning cloud-based data engineering using Python and modern data platforms.

    + Ability to interpret requirements and write simple technical documentation.

    + Understanding of Agile or willingness to learn.

    Abilities and Skills

    + Strong problem-solving, analytical thinking, and willingness to learn.

    + Exposure or interest in:

    + Python for data processing, automation, scripting

    + .NET/C# for software development

    + JavaScript and modern web technologies

    + SQL and cloud data tools

    + Good written and verbal communication skills.

    + Ability to work independently on assigned tasks while asking questions when needed.

    + Curiosity and adaptability across different technology domains.

    **Company Profile** **:** North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives ( http://ncemcs.com/about/ncemc.htm ) is the brand for the family of organizations formed to support the state’s 26 local electric cooperatives, including: North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation, the power supplier to many of the electric cooperatives; North Carolina Association of Electric Cooperatives, the cooperatives’ trade association; and Tarheel Electric Membership Association, Inc. (TEMA), a central purchasing and materials-supply cooperative.

     

    _North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment._

     

    Equal Opportunity Employer

     

    This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

     

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