The Product, Design, and Engineering (PDE) team is part of the Office of the CIO (OCIO) at the Software Engineering Institute (SEI). We work collaboratively with IT, business leaders, and technical staff to create enterprise-level business solutions that help the organization maintain and evolve technologies, business processes, and architectures to deliver a cohesive and integrated business platform that constantly improves our organizational performance. You will work with various technologies such as Python, JavaScript, and SQL. In this role, you will collaborate with the PDE team to develop either intranet based applications or the external SEI website.
The Product, Design, and Engineering (PDE) team is part of the Office of the CIO (OCIO). We collaborate with IT, business leaders, and technical staff to constantly improve the SEI's organizational performance.
Position SummaryAs an intern you'll collaborate with developers on our small-but-mighty team to work on a next-generation intranet critical to the SEI's needs. You will:
- Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code in Python
- Work with a modern tech stack including Docker, Microservices, Vue.js, and REST
- Participate in the software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, coding, testing, and deployment
- Debug and troubleshoot software issues, identifying and fixing bugs
- Assist in developing unit tests and automated unit tests and end-to-end tests to ensure code quality
- Attend team meetings, contribute ideas, and provide feedback during design discussions
- Proficiency in Python
- Understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP) principles
- Experience with git
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to learn quickly
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Eligibility to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
- Able to come on-site to the SEI Pittsburgh office
- Candidates will be subject to a background check
- Experience with FastAPI or Django
- Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks, e.g. React, Vue.js
- Knowledge of relational databases, e.g. SQL Server or PostgreSQL
- Familiarity with testing frameworks, e.g. JUnit, Pytest
- Familiarity with end-to-end testing tools, e.g. Selenium, cypress
- Basic understanding of agile development methodologies
Position will be based in Pittsburgh, in office 5 days a week.
Joining the CMU team opens the door to an array of exceptional benefits.
Benefits eligible employees enjoy a wide array of benefits including comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous retirement savings program with employer contributions. Unlock your potential with tuition benefits, take well-deserved breaks with ample paid time off and observed holidays, and rest easy with life and accidental death and disability insurance.
Additional perks include a free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass, access to our Family Concierge Team to help navigate childcare needs, fitness center access, and much more!
For a comprehensive overview of the benefits available, explore our Benefits page.
At Carnegie Mellon, we value the whole package when extending offers of employment. Beyond credentials, we evaluate the role and responsibilities, your valuable work experience, and the knowledge gained through education and training. We appreciate your unique skills and the perspective you bring. Your journey with us is about more than just a job; it’s about finding the perfect fit for your professional growth and personal aspirations.
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Location
Pittsburgh, PAJob Function
Non-CMU StudentsPosition Type
Intern (Fixed Term)Full Time/Part time
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