Position: Operations Development & Integration Engineering Intern

Location: In-Office New York, NY (NON-REMOTE)

Job Type: Paid & Unpaid Internship

About Us:

Join Gesture and be a part of revolutionizing the logistical e-commerce and marketing technology industry, where innovation meets passion, and technology shapes the future of consumer-to-brand relationships. At Gesture, we’re dedicated to helping our employees discover their passion and purpose while redefining the way people connect and celebrate special moments.

What we’re looking for:

Gesture is seeking a motivated Operations and Integration Engineer Intern to join our team. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, working alongside experienced professionals. You will play a crucial role in supporting our operational processes and integrating multiple systems to enhance our service delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in integrating and maintaining operational systems to ensure operations can handle logistics and order activities
• Support troubleshooting and resolution of technical issues related to operations infrastructure.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement process improvements and system efficiency enhancements.
• Help develop and maintain documentation for operational procedures and system configurations.
• Participate in the deployment and integration of new technologies and systems.
• Conduct basic system audits and assist in generating performance reports.
• Support disaster recovery planning and execution under supervision.
• Build and maintain dashboards to visualize operational data and metrics.
• Integrate communication platforms like WhatsApp into CRM systems using tools like Twilio to ensure seamless communication with our delivery fleet.
• Utilize our ’smart send’ technology to streamline the integration of tangible item deliveries across various platforms.

Requirements:

• Currently a college senior or enrolled in a master’s program in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Basic understanding of system operations and infrastructure management.
• Familiarity with scripting and automation tools (e.g., Python, Bash) is a plus.
• Interest in learning about monitoring tools and platforms (e.g., Nagios, Grafana).
• Eagerness to learn about cloud services and virtualization technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure, VMware).
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks effectively.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Interest in DevOps practices and tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins).
• Basic knowledge of network protocols and security best practices.
• Enthusiasm for pursuing certifications in relevant technologies or methodologies.

Benefits:

• Compensation: Competitive Stipend.
• Professional development: Support for ongoing learning and career growth.
• Work Environment: Positive, friendly, and collaborative atmosphere,
• Free Gestures for friends and family.

Applicant Process:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume, cover letter, and any relevant coursework or projects. In your cover letter, please emphasize your key skills, experiences, and the reasons you’re drawn to this role.

Join us in driving operational excellence and success in the e-comm/mar-tech industry. We look forward to welcoming a motivated and talented professional to our team!

We strongly encourage you to start by downloading our app. In addition, please visit gesture.vip at your earliest convenience to learn more about the company.

Gesture is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location and in some cases paid internships may be in the form of an internship stipend. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor.

Gesture has a KPI and Pacesetting culture. As such, we are seeking Sharp, Motivated, High-Performing team members.

The right candidate will experience the most success in this role, will have a START-UP mindset and is interested in growing with the company from a ground floor opportunity.