Position Purpose:

The OrangeWorks Innovation Lab internship is a part-time opportunity for undergraduate or graduate students interested in furthering their skills in software development. This internship will allow students to learn the fundamentals of full-stack development while conducting research and building a prototype to help solve a given business problem.

The OrangeWorks internship is not your typical intern program. We take business challenges from across The Home Depot and ask you to create the solution by exploring how newer or emerging technologies can help move our business forward. You will not only be developing your prototype, but you will also learn about design thinking and be able to practice your presentation skills through sharing your work with your stakeholders.

Students interested in the OrangeWorks program must consider the following details to determine if this program is the right fit for you:

Spring Semester Dates: January 27, 2025 - May 9, 2025

Hours: Must be able to commit to a minimum of 15 hours per week. Most of your work hours should be completed during core business hours, Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET.

Most of the work can be done virtually. Non-local students can work remotely. Local students may need to occasionally visit the lab to conduct research or testing, depending on the nature of the project to which you are assigned.

We are looking for students who are interested in a future career in software engineering.

Key Responsibilities:

• 40% Delivers & Executes - Develops, tests, deploys, and maintains software with guidance

• 30% Learns & Grows - Learns through successful and failed experiments when tackling new problems; Actively seeks ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels

• 30% Plans and Aligns - Collaborates with other team members in agile processes; Relates openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

• This position typically reports to Software Engineer Manager or Sr Manager

• This position has 0 Direct Reports

Travel Requirements:

• No travel required.

Physical Requirements:

• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Working Conditions:

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.

• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 0-1 years of relevant work experience

• Exposure to one or some of the following disciplines:

• Front end technology such as HTML, CSS, and Javascript/Typescript frameworks

• Object-oriented programming language (preferably Java)

• Source code version control

• Relational or noSQL database technology

• Cloud computing techniques

• CI/CD tools

• Microservice-based architecture

• AR/VR/XR technology

• Machine learning and data science

• Robotics

• Computer Vision

Minimum Education:

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

Preferred Education:

• No additional education

Minimum Years of Work Experience:

• 1

Preferred Years of Work Experience:

• No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership Experience:

• None

Preferred Leadership Experience:

• None

Certifications:

• None

Competencies:

• Global Perspective

• Manages Ambiguity

• Nimble Learning

• Self-Development

• Collaborates

• Cultivates Innovation

• Situational Adaptability

• Communicates Effectively

• Drives Results

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Apply End Date: 10/16/2024

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