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Seeking IT Interns for a summer program that offers valuable experience in software development within a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities: Interns will engage in projects involving coding, debugging, QA support, documentation, and collaboration on various IT initiatives including AI, cyber security, UX, and web development.

Skills: Candidates should possess teamwork skills, innovative problem-solving abilities, and familiarity with application development methodologies like Agile and Waterfall.

Qualifications: Junior or senior in Computer Science or a related field with strong organizational and communication skills are preferred.

Location: Position available in the United States with occasional travel required.

Compensation: $19 - $29 / Hourly

You’ll gain valuable job experience while getting immersed in our collaborative, fun and engaging culture. We are seeking candidates for full-time summer employment as part of our paid internship program. The position reports into our Information Technology (IT) department and will be part of IT project initiatives positioned to meet Strategic Education’s business objectives. You will be part of a scrum team that is responsible for the design, development, testing, deployment, and support of mission critical applications. Your motivation to be highly productive will contribute to our mature, yet dynamic environment that provides opportunities to learn technologies and project methodologies.

Responsibilities

This position is responsible for working on assigned projects as well as maintenance items. Preparing technical requirements documentation, writing and documenting code, debugging technical issues, providing QA, and assisting in creating support documentation for applications are examples of tasks you will be performing. The following are IT intern positions available: 

AI/Machine Learning Intern

• Use your understanding of machine learning to tackle meaningful technical problems
• Collaborate with ML Architect and product development teams to build machine learning products
• Prototype and implement appropriate ML algorithms, tools, and pipelines

Intelligence Analyst Intern

• Understands cyber threats and fraud from a global perspective.
• Collaborates with the Cyber Security Team to leverage each other's capabilities to identify fraud to protect SEI.

UX Intern

•  Advocate UX throughout the design, content creation, and experience development process.
• Leverage digital personas, user journeys, mental models, reports, and other strategic UX artifacts.

Backend Developer Intern

• Develops web sites, applications and rich-media experiences based on the general requirements of business stakeholders.
• Ensure that work conforms to department standards and industry best practices.
• Coordinates programming, testing and maintenance of web portals and applications.
• Reviews and validates all developed code has met project specifications and acceptance criteria. ​

Qualifications

Education: 

• Junior or senior year bachelor’s student or graduate student in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field.

Experience/Skills:

• Previous experience that demonstrates a strong aptitude for being team-oriented
• Innovative problem solving
• Self-starter, proactively seeks direction and asks questions to gain clarity
• Meticulous attention to detail and organization skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Familiar with application development methodologies including Agile, Waterfall, DevSecOps, and version control

Other:

• Must be able to travel occasionally should a business need arise. For most roles travel would not be common. Travel may involve plane, car or metro. In accordance with ADA policies, reasonable accommodations regarding travel limitations can be provided. Travel will be more common for roles such as Account Executives (25 - 50%), senior leaders (10 – 20%) or Capella Core Faculty (5 – 10%). 
• Ability to work onsite in Corporate or Campus location (in a typical office environment) may be required based on role. If so, this would include being mobile within the office, including movement from floor-to-floor using elevators or stairs.
• If offsite or hybrid role, must have access to work in setting which enables meeting all requirements of the role (including privacy, reliable internet access, phone, ability to video conference, etc.) at a remote location.
• Faculty and Federal Work Study roles require access to work in setting which enables meeting all requirements of the role (including computer, privacy, reliable internet access, phone, ability to video conference, etc.) at a remote location.
• This role may require lifting, however reasonable accommodations will be provided in accordance with our ADA policies.
• Must be able to meet critical thinking and problem solving aspects aligned to job duties, as well as effectively communicating with co-workers.
• Must be able to work more than 40 hours per week when business needs warrant. Accommodations related to schedule may be considered. 
• Able to access information using a computer.
• Other essential functions and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

SEI offers a comprehensive package of benefits to employees scheduled 30 hours or more per week. In addition to medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans, SEI employees may take advantage of well-being incentives, parental leave, paid time off, certain paid holidays, tax saving accounts (FSA, HSA), 401(k) retirement benefit, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, tuition assistance as well as entertainment and retail discounts. Non-exempt employees are eligible for overtime pay, if applicable.

Careers - Our Benefits, Strategic Education, Inc

SEI is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative culture where individuals can grow their careers and contribute fully. We strive to attract talent with broad experiences, skills and perspectives. We welcome applications from all. While it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the pay range at SEI, we offer a competitive salary. The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate may vary depending on multiple factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal pay equity. Our Talent Acquisition Team is ready to discuss your interest in joining SEI. The expected salary range for this position is below.

$19.50 - $29.75 - Hourly

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete our application process, please contact our Human Resources Department at Careers@strategiced.com.