Junior Developer Intern

Position Title:  Junior Developer  Intern

Division:   BITS

Summary Description:

This 12-week internship is designed to give students broad exposure across three key technology areas within our organization. Each rotation offers hands-on learning, real project work, and mentorship from highly experienced professionals.  Interns will rotate through:

1. Software Development (5 weeks)
2. Data & ML Engineering (5 weeks)
3. Enterprise Applications & Business Systems (2 weeks)

Academic and Trade Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field at an accredited institution.
• Coursework or personal projects in software development, databases, or web technologies preferred

Experience (Academic or Project-Based):

• Exposure to programming through coursework, internships, personal projects, or hackathons.
• Familiarity with Visual Studio, VS Code, Git, Databricks, or SQL Server is a plus but not required.
• Interest in the public utility or energy sector is a bonus, not a requirement.

Responsibilities by rotation:

Software Development Rotation (5 weeks)

• Assist developers with coding, testing, debugging, and deploying applications using .NET, C#, JavaScript, TypeScript, or similar technologies.
• Learn how to integrate APIs and backend services.
• Help contribute to UI/UX components or backend logic depending on project needs.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies such as standups or sprint reviews.
• Update or create documentation for existing applications.

Data Engineering Rotation (5 weeks)

• Work alongside Data Engineers to learn how data is ingested, transformed, and delivered across the organization.
• Assist with building or maintaining data pipelines using SQL, Azure Data Factory, Databricks, or similar tools.
• Help explore datasets, analyze quality issues, and understand business data flows.
• Learn foundational concepts in data governance, data modeling, and analytics.
• Use Python and SQL to help build, test, and maintain data pipelines.
• Document datasets, pipelines, and transformations.

Enterprise Applications Rotation (2 weeks)

• Gain exposure to enterprise-level systems like PowerBI, Azure Entra, and Power Apps.
• Assist in configuration, testing, troubleshooting, and minor development tasks within enterprise apps.
• Learn how integrations work between enterprise apps, APIs, and databases.
• Participate in user support activities, gathering requirements, and mapping business processes.
• Document solutions, workflows, and system changes.

General Responsibilities (Across All Rotations)

• Collaborate with cross-functional IT teams.
• Follow coding standards, security guidelines, and architectural best practices.
• Communicate progress, issues, and questions effectively with mentors.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to solution discussions.
• Stay current on technologies, including Python-based tools and modern data engineering practices.

Job Knowledge (What You’ll Bring or Learn)

• Foundational understanding of programming, ideally including some Python experience (coursework/projects).
• Basic familiarity with relational databases and SQL.
• Interest in learning cloud-based data engineering using Python and modern data platforms.
• Ability to interpret requirements and write simple technical documentation.
• Understanding of Agile or willingness to learn.

Abilities and Skills

• Strong problem-solving, analytical thinking, and willingness to learn.
• Exposure or interest in:
  • Python for data processing, automation, scripting
  • .NET/C# for software development
  • JavaScript and modern web technologies
  • SQL and cloud data tools
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks while asking questions when needed.
• Curiosity and adaptability across different technology domains.

Company Profile: North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives (http://ncemcs.com/about/ncemc.htm) is the brand for the family of organizations formed to support the state’s 26 local electric cooperatives, including: North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation, the power supplier to many of the electric cooperatives; North Carolina Association of Electric Cooperatives, the cooperatives’ trade association; and Tarheel Electric Membership Association, Inc. (TEMA), a central purchasing and materials-supply cooperative.

North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment.