2025 Summer Intern - Site Reliability Engineer

2 days ago
Internship
Remote · Ames, IA, US... more

When can you expect to hear back?

We are committed to attending all career fairs and recruitment events before closing our positions. That means, this position might be open without updates for a few weeks to give us time to connect with all potential candidates before wrapping up the recruitment season. Check out our tentative timeline below to see when you can expect to hear from us! 

  • All postings close: September 28, 2024 

  • Interviews: Early to Mid October

  • Offers: By end of October

2025 Start Dates:

This position has opportunities to start in the Summer. Please see our start date below and let us know your availability.

  • Summer Internships: Monday, May 19, 2025 (40/hours per week max)

The Site Reliability Intern implements developer tools or product features on a rapid-release cycle. This person works in an agile development methodology to conduct code reviews and unit tests. The Site Reliability Intern works under the guidance of a senior developer.

What You'll Do

  • Implements developer tools or product features under the direction of a senior developer.
  • Implement and support infrastructure tooling and services in AWS.
  • Tracks job assignments and completes status updates using internal tools.
  • Works in an Agile development methodology, attends standups, defines user stories, and implements development tasks.
  • Completes code reviews and unit tests.
  • Develop standards and procedures to maintain consistent practices for administration of production applications and systems.
  • Collaborate and consult with development teams and support engineers to resolve critical issues and assist in design decisions and best practices regarding cloud technologies.
  • Work with cloud vendors and external technical support on upgrades, problem resolution, and design issues.


What You'll Need

Minimum Qualifications

  • Must be currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program, preferably in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related program
  • Experience with Python

Preferred Qualifications

  • Google App Engine, Google Compute Engine, or Amazon Web Services experience is a plus
  • ​Passion for writing software and learning the latest software development techniques
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Self-motivated with strong propensity for action, results and continuous improvement
  • The ability to work successfully in a high-energy, fast paced, rapidly changing environment is necessary
  • Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and manage multiple processes, programs, and procedures simultaneously while working under pressure to meet deadlines


Travel Requirements and Working Conditions

  • Reliable internet access for any period of time working remotely, not in a Workiva office
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States and not require sponsorship now or in the future

How You’ll Be Rewarded

✅ Salary range in the US: $40.00 - $40.00

✅ 401(k) participation and match

✅ Paid sick leave

✅ A unique opportunity to further your learning experience through additional internship seasons

Workiva is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.  We believe that great minds think differently.  We value diversity of backgrounds, beliefs, and interests, and we recognize diversity as an important source of intellectual thought, varied perspective, and innovation.  Employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other protected characteristic.  We strongly encourage and welcome people from historically marginalized groups to apply.

Workiva is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process, please email earlycareer@workiva.com.

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