In the time it takes you to read this job description, RapidSOS will have handled ~1,380 emergencies.
At RapidSOS, we are committed to using technology to build a safer, stronger future and working together to save lives. We’re in an exciting phase of growth, welcoming new members from across the globe to our mission-driven, ambitious, and inclusive team. Our work is founded on our values of trust and safety, pioneering, urgency, and purpose over pride, all of which support a company culture where people can innovate, collaborate, grow, and, above all, make an impact. If that sounds like an exciting opportunity, we want to hear from you!
At RapidSOS, we are empwering safer, stronger communities with faster, data-driven emergency response. In partnership with public safety, RapidSOS created the world’s first intelligent safety platform that securely links life-saving data from 500 million+ connected devices, apps and sensors and 100+ technology partners directly to RapidSOS Safety Agents, 911, and first responders globally. The platform is used by over 16,000+ first responder agencies and supports 171 million+ emergencies each year. When people need help during an unsafe moment or an emergency, their connected device, home or building that is RapidSOS Ready, delivers essential data to the right place, when it matters most.
What this role is about:
RapidSOS’s Summer Internship program is a full-time, fully immersive internship program designed to complement your education with real-world experience. This program will allow you to take on projects at a rapidly growing start-up, working closely and cross-functionally with team members throughout the company. This is an amazing opportunity to not only join a rising and dynamic startup but also make a measurable impact.
As a Software Engineering Intern, you will play a role in creating a highly reliable platform that provides life-saving data to dispatchers covering 99% of the US population. You will collaborate with a group of dedicated engineers to solve large problems in manageable phases, working to reimagine how emergencies are managed around the world. This is an exciting opportunity to help scope and implement new features and system improvements for the RapidSOS Emergency Data platform that manages 400,000 emergency calls every day!
What you’ll do:
- Use industry best practices to build and maintain API(s) in production
- Get hands-on experience with CI/CD processes and tools to enhance software delivery and quality
- Apply fundamental concepts of database management and operations
- Practice applying asynchronous programming concepts to real life systems
- Develop and update technical documentation, which is crucial for maintaining standards and knowledge sharing within the team
- Assist the team with additional ad hoc projects
What we’re looking for in our ideal candidate:
- Actively working towards a degree in Computer Science or a related technology major with at least one previous internship experience
- Proficiency in Python with knowledge of testing and REST APIs
- Eagerness to learn new technologies and methodologies
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Ability to work collaboratively and independently, depending on the nature of the work
- Highly self-motivated with initiative, ability to learn quickly, and proficient communication skills
- No ego - our team believes in “purpose over pride” where no task is beneath us
Bonus:
- Basic understanding of cloud computing services, preferably AWS
- Understanding of websockets and serverless architecture
What we offer:
- The chance to work with a passionate team on solving one of the largest challenges globally
- The opportunity to make a measurable impact within a growing startup
- A dynamic, flexible and fun start-up work environment with a highly talented team
If you’re curious to learn more about RapidSOS, you can check out https://rapidsos.com/blog/
Starting pay for a successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include experience, relevant skills, training, education, location, business needs, or market demands. The salary range for this role is $1,600 per week.
If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents linked here: https://rapidsos.com/privacy/california/
RapidSOS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or Veteran status.
Interested in the role but you don’t meet 100% of the requirements? We’d love to hear from you! We encourage you to apply; we’d be excited to see if your unique skill set and experience could be a match.
