About Us:
We are an innovative platform transforming logistics with a focus on automation and artificial intelligence. Our solution helps operations teams streamline their planning, execution, and tracking, while enhancing efficiency, reducing waste, and ensuring data security. Seamlessly integrating with leading steamship lines, railroads, and trucking services, our platform helps businesses reduce go-live times and save both money and resources.
As we continue to innovate, we’re looking for a Fullstack Engineer Intern to join our talented engineering team immediately. This internship offers hands-on experience working on both the front-end and back-end of a cutting-edge platform, helping us shape the future of logistics and supply chain technology.
Job Overview:
As a Fullstack Engineer Intern, you’ll have the opportunity to work across the entire technology stack, from designing user interfaces to building scalable back-end services. You’ll collaborate with product and engineering teams to develop new features, improve existing systems, and contribute to the growth of our platform. This is a great opportunity to develop a broad skill set in both front-end and back-end development while working on meaningful projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Fullstack Development:
Design and implement new features across both the front-end and back-end of our platform, using modern technologies such as React, Node.js, Java, Spring Boot, Python, and Django. - Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams:
Work closely with designers, product managers, and other engineers to understand requirements, create technical specifications, and deliver high-quality solutions. - Build and Maintain APIs:
Develop and maintain RESTful APIs to connect the front-end with back-end services. Ensure seamless communication between the different layers of the application. - Database Management:
Work with relational databases (e.g., MySQL) to design schemas, write SQL queries, and optimize database performance. - UI/UX Development:
Implement responsive and user-friendly front-end interfaces using React, HTML/CSS, and JavaScript, ensuring a great user experience. - Testing & Debugging:
Write unit tests, debug code, and ensure the application is free of bugs and performance issues. - Documentation & Code Reviews:
Contribute to project documentation and participate in peer code reviews to ensure best practices and high code quality.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Currently pursuing a masters degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
(Ideal candidates are in their 2nd or 3rd year of study or pursuing a master’s degree.) - Proficiency in Fullstack Development:
Experience with Java (Spring Boot), Python (Django), React, or similar technologies. Strong understanding of both front-end and back-end development principles. - Strong knowledge of web technologies:
Familiarity with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks like React (or Angular/Vue.js). - Experience with Databases:
Familiarity with MySQL or other relational databases, ability to write optimized SQL queries, and an understanding of database design. - Version Control:
Experience with Git for version control and collaboration in a team environment. - Problem-Solving Skills:
Strong analytical and debugging skills, with the ability to troubleshoot issues across the stack. - Excellent communication skills – ability to work in a collaborative environment and communicate technical concepts effectively.
Preferred (Nice-to-Have) Skills:
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) or containerization technologies like Docker.
- Experience with CI/CD tools or Agile methodologies.
- Familiarity with unit testing frameworks (e.g., JUnit, PyTest, Jest).
What You Will Gain:
- Hands-on experience in fullstack development and working with modern technologies across both front-end and back-end layers.
- Exposure to real-world applications in the logistics and supply chain space, with the opportunity to impact the growth of a growing tech company.
- Mentorship from experienced engineers and cross-functional collaboration with product and design teams.
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and gain experience in cloud infrastructure, APIs, and user interface design.
- A dynamic, fast-paced work environment where your contributions will be valued.
Compensation:
This is a stock options only position (no salary) till we raise capital.
How to Apply:
Please send your resume, a brief cover letter, and any relevant projects or GitHub links. In your cover letter, share why you’re excited about this internship, how your skills align with the role, and what you hope to achieve during your time at Ascend Cargo Systems.