About the role#
As a Software Engineering Intern, you will gain hands-on experience across multiple real-world projects. You will rotate through three or more assignments, each focusing on different technical areas. A core part of this role involves using AI coding assistants and agents to design, build, test, and troubleshoot software. You will be expected to actively integrate these tools into your daily development workflow.
What you'll do#
Your project work may include the following areas:
- Web and mobile development
- Server-side web API and SDK development
- Desktop application development
- Cloud infrastructure automation using AWS and Azure
- Database development with RDBMS and NoSQL
- Data science and business intelligence tasks
- Troubleshooting, bug fixes, and unit testing
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment as a Computer Science or Software Engineering major
- Completion of your junior year
- A minimum GPA of 3.4
- Prior experience using AI coding assistants or agents in academic, personal, or professional projects is strongly preferred
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, paid internship.
- The position is based on-site in Carmel, Indiana.
- The internship term is rolling.
About CDS Global
CDS Global provides business process outsourcing and management services for nonprofits and brands. Founded in 1972, the company operates as a subsidiary of Hearst Corporation. It manages customer and donor interactions through software, payment processing, and fulfillment operations. The organization is based in Des Moines, Iowa, and employs over 1,300 people.
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