Why Ryan?
Competitively Paid Internship
Award-Winning Culture
Paid Holidays
Mentorship Opportunities and Hands-On Training
Networking with Industry Leaders
All-Expense-Paid Trip to Ryan Headquarters in Dallas, TX (Summer Interns Only)
As a Application Development Intern, you will collaborate with experienced engineers to develop, maintain, and enhance web applications that support Ryan's business operations. You'll gain hands-on experience working with a variety of technologies, including Angular, React, Java, C#/.NET, Microsoft SQL Server, and Git. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to real-world projects involving application maintenance, full-stack development, prototyping, and AI-assisted software development. This role is ideal for someone who is curious, self-motivated, eager to learn, and excited to leverage emerging technologies while developing strong software engineering skills in a collaborative environment.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with experienced software engineers to develop, maintain, and enhance web applications supporting Ryan's business operations.
- Assist in investigating, troubleshooting, and resolving bugs in existing applications to improve functionality, performance, and user experience.
- Support full-stack development projects, including building user interface components, developing APIs, and implementing database changes using technologies such as Angular, React, Java, .NET, and Microsoft SQL Server.
- Contribute to the maintenance and modernization of existing applications through code refactoring, performance improvements, and technical updates.
- Write and maintain unit and integration tests to support application functionality, reliability, and code quality.
- Participate in research, prototyping, and proof-of-concept projects to explore new technologies, product ideas, and potential software solutions.
- Leverage AI-assisted development tools to improve efficiency and support problem-solving while ensuring code quality, accuracy, and a strong understanding of implemented solutions.
- Collaborate with engineering teams through sprint planning, daily standups, code reviews, and other development activities.
- Assist in preparing technical documentation and presenting project updates, prototypes, and findings to team members and stakeholders.
- Gain hands-on experience throughout the software development lifecycle, including design, development, testing, deployment, and ongoing application support.
Education and Experience:
- Working toward a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related study.
- Anticipated graduation date within one year of internship
- Minimum Overall and Major GPA of 2.8
- Minimum of 6 – 12 technical credit hours depending on practice
Professional Skills Requirements:
- Work effectively in a fast pace, high-energy environment.
- Strong problem solving, attention to detail, and communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks, work on multiple assignments, and manage ambiguity.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team with professionals at all levels.
- Intermediate knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications, Outlook, and etc.
Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must have intermediate knowledge of Microsoft® Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet navigation and research.
Certificates and Licenses:
Valid driver's license required.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Compensation:
For certain Massachusetts based roles, the hourly hiring range for this position is $23.70 - $27.50.
Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran
