Backend Development Internship
Columbia College Chicago students: Must contact Internship and Career Advisors to see if position is eligible for academic credit
Job Description
In solving some of society’s greatest problems, your role is to craft beautiful, efficient, and optimized code (we love that kind of stuff).You will focus on the design, development, implementation, and troubleshooting of our back-end applications, and dive into data processing and database design. You will also develop new and innovative ways to build computing platforms, network technologies, automate and streamline daily tasks, and refine application code.
You will have the opportunity to work with up and coming technologies such as A.I. including machine learning and deep learning, use data serialization mechanisms such as Google Protocol Buffer, as well as contribute to the product development.
Working at Draft.Fish means you will have the freedom to build and break. We love trying new things and encourage our team to ask for forgiveness rather than permission. At Draft.Fish independence and freedom are key to discovery.
Responsibilities + Requirements
- Responsibilities include:
- Compile and analyze data processes, code to troubleshoot problems, and identify areas for improvement.
- Collaborate with front-end developers and other team members to establish objectives and design more functional, cohesive codes to enhance the experience.
- Building reusable code and libraries for future use.
- Requirements:
- Basic understanding of front-end technologies, such as JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3 and React Native.
- Required proficiency in Swift, Python.
- Experience in Objective C preferred.
- Currently pursuing a BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent.
- Ability to work remotely.
- Time Commitment:
- Work will take an estimated 20-40 hours a week.
- Values:
- Empathize at all levels.
- Dream big, but start small.
- Prototype and test everything.
- Solving problems is more important than making money.
- Have a process and set goals.
Compensation
As a student, Draft.Fish gives you the opportunity to take the theoretical knowledge you’re learning in school, and apply that to the real world, you have the potential to make a palpable positive impact on the lives of many.
Contact
If you’re interested please reach out to Rishi Narain. Feel free to email rishi@draft.fish or call 408 621 6321