Overview

Have you ever been curious about the AI that enables Chick-fil-A's warp speed drive through or the tech stack behind its innovative Chick-fil-A One App? What about the digital architecture behind that delicious Chicken Sandwich or the hardware behind those hot, fresh Waffle Fries? Would you like to be a part of the digital community where innovations like these, and many more, are conceived, developed, and supported every day? Chick-fil-A's Digital Transformation and Technology (DTT) Department exists to enable and empower innovation and digital transformation at the world's most caring company!

As a Software Engineering Summer Intern, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Build cloud-based software products using modern code technologies, and collaborate with Engineers, Scrum Masters, Architects, QA Testers and other subject matter experts in an Agile/DevOps based environment to create solutions for real business outcomes
• Build your proficiency in programming languages such as Java, JavaScript, Python, and Go
• Build your professional skills through 1:1 mentoring from an Intern Coach chosen to support you over the course of the summer
• Connect with Chick-fil-A executives, DTT department leadership, and other key stakeholders across Chick-fil-A to build your network, learn more about Chick-fil-A culture and distinctives, and explore future career opportunities in the digital space at Chick-fil-A

Responsibilities

• Learn about a variety of Chick-fil-A systems and technologies and contribute directly to their success
• Contribute to exciting DTT projects or initiatives with guidance from an intern coach
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to understand business goals and challenges. Influence new and innovative ways to solve business and technical challenges
• Learn from key members of the DTT department to better understand digital roles, key functions, business outcomes and shared goals within DTT
• Help foster a culture of care and inclusiveness
• Learn and carry out the principles of servant leadership within the Chick-fil-A environment
• Understand and carryout the principles of effective communication in a technology based environment

Project Examples from Previous Internships:

• Automating our restaurants by leveraging IoT devices for our kitchens
• Developing systems to make our restaurants the safest place to eat
• Supporting digital workplace transformation for Corporate Staff
• Equipping our restaurant Operators with a mobile app for operating their restaurant

To see some of the exciting work our team is engaged in, visit our Medium Blog.

**AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS, CANDIDATES WILL BE ASKED TO TAKE AN ON-LINE TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT.

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently a junior or senior returning to undergraduate degree program Fall 2023.
• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in a technical field of study (MIS, Computer Science, Human Computer Interaction, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other related technical majors)
• Strong working knowledge of at least one major programming language (Java, JavaScript, Python, Go, or other comparable language)
• Analytical mindset with an aptitude and eagerness to problem-solve
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Desire to spend the majority of time coding

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstration of creativity in problem solving
• A track record of service and leadership through class projects, jobs and/or internships, or extracurriculars
• A passion not only for technology and emerging technical trends, but also a passion for seeing it applied practically to real-life problems
• Demonstrated eagerness to continually learn and improve your own technical knowledge

Travel Requirements

10%

Required Level of Education

Bachelor's Degree

Major/Concentration

MIS, Computer Science, Human Computer Interaction, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other related technical majors.

Minimum GPA (4.0 Scale)

3.0