Intern - Application Developer (Mobile)

Application Developer Intern

Job Summary

The Application Developer Intern will work with the Information Technology (IT) team, and will focus on enterprise integration, application development tools, to create, test, implement and maintain web or mobile applications in-house. The Application Developer Intern will show initiative in troubleshooting problems, product improvement, and demonstrate effective communication with both IT and business partners. Personality and team focus are critical to success at UFCU.

Under supervision, the Application Developer Intern will deliver secure applications based upon requirements. The Application Developer Intern must be proactive in delivering successful solutions, including helping define requirements, application development and deployment, implementing best-practices, supporting testing efforts, and providing documentation while working with business units. The Application Developer Intern is also responsible for proactively providing project tasks and status updates.

The 12-week internship program begins May 26, 2026 through August 14, 2026.

 

About UFCU

Our Credit Union was founded in 1936 and has grown to serve members throughout Texas and beyond. At UFCU, we are more than just a financial institution, and our people are more than just employees. We are dedicated to our purpose of empowering our Members to achieve financial success and build brighter futures.
In pursuit of our aspiration that UFCU is loved by millions of Members and built to thrive for generations, we are guided by our values:

Purposefully Member-Obsessed

We are driven by a profound sense of empathy to deeply understand our Members’ needs and preferences, what brighter futures means to them, and the obstacles in their way. We act in our Members’ best interests, forever seeking to empower their financial success.

Possibilities Reimagined

We are inspired to courageously experiment, learn, and iterate in pursuit of positive impact for our Members, UFCU, and coworkers. We challenge assumptions, embrace diverse perspectives, and make use of data and insights.

Performance Excellence Rooted in Unwavering Integrity

We do the right thing, always. We champion teamwork, accountability, continuous improvement, and celebrate successful outcomes of others, fostering an inclusive environment of excellence and collaboration.

 

Essential Functions

Application Oversight

• Application Development
• Seamless third-party integration, secure coding practices, performance analysis, and streamline applications
• Application Maintenance
• Debug, troubleshoot and monitor logs, including legacy applications

 

Analysis, Design and Testing

• Analyze and model
• Contribute to development deliverables, including data flow diagrams and class diagrams

 

Collaboration

• Create and communicate documentation, unit testing follow-up, and change management participation

Compliance

• Perform other duties as assigned 
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures and business ethics codes
• Complete required regulatory training as assigned
• Maintain strict adherence and compliance to all laws, rules, regulations and internal controls specific to your role, including but not limited to Bank Secrecy Act, Anti-Money Laundering, USA Patriot Act, OFAC and Fair Lending regulation

 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Knowledge

• Knowledge of Agile Scrum software development practices and methodologies
• Knowledge of basic UI/UX design principles and best practices
• Knowledge of cloud services, such as Azure, and APIs

Skills

• Analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Organizational, process management and time management skills
• Problem solving skills
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, collaborative and active listening skills

Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively with IT and business partners
• Ability to work collaboratively with others
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to engage in problem-solving skills to help identify and resolve issues

Competencies

• Demonstrating Member Obsession
• Puts themselves in the Member’s shoes
• Looks for friction points
• Makes it personalized and easy
• Demonstrating Performance Excellence
• Sets standards for elevating excellence
• Ensures elevated quality
• Takes responsibility
• Conducts continuous improvement
• Demonstrate Innovation
• Challenges current thinking
• Approaches change with a positive mindset

Experience

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently enrolled as a full-time student with an accredited college or university
• Enrolled in a degree seeking program with an emphasis on Computer Science
• Minimum of 60 completed academic hours
• Reliable transportation and valid driver’s license. Job may require travel to various locations throughout the Austin metro area.
• Must be bondable

 

Preferred Requirements

• Experience building RESTful services using Web API, Java, or other leading web services platforms
• Experience building applications using C#, SQL Server, MVC, Js, Java, Swift, Kotlin or Angular
• Knowledge of web application-specific security issues and mitigation
• Experience working with source control such as GIT
• Experience working for a financial institution

 

 

Things You Need to Know Before You Apply

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee, with or without accommodation, in order to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Frequent

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job included close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.
• The employee is frequently required to stand and walk.
• Employee will make extensive use of the telephone requiring the ability to effectively and accurately explain complex information.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

 

 

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This position may involve periodic stressful conditions.
• May occasionally require an adjusted work schedule, overtime, and evening/weekend hours.
• This is a hybrid work schedule and will require onsite work at least 2 days a week.
• Public contact position, requiring appropriate professional appearance.
• Frequent computer use at a workstation up to two hours at a time.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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