Intern – Application Development

Program Timeframe: Mid-May through mid-August

Join GFT, an award-winning architecture, engineering, and construction firm, as an Application Development Intern and gain real-world experience in a dynamic environment. Our inclusive environment will fuel your innovation and imagination while fostering a sense of belonging.Working on the Geospatial team offers a unique opportunity to harness the latest geospatial technology and data analytics to drive operational efficiency and innovation. As part of our dynamic team, you'll collaborate on projects that enhance data management and provide actionable insights for diverse clients, transforming how organizations use data to meet their goals. Join us to help bring science and art to organizing, integrating, and visualizing information in a way that prioritizes collaboration and creates enterprise solutions. Discover some of our signature geospatial projects here.  

What you’ll be challenged to do:

During your internship, you will work on a highly functioning team and aid in providing application development services for a wide variety of geospatial information projects. You'll receive guidance, supervision and mentorship by experienced application developers and professionals with your success as the goal. The majority of our interns convert to full-time employees. 

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following: 

• Assist in developing applications using C# and the .NET framework, applying object-oriented programming principles.
• Support web development projects with ASP.NET Core, JavaScript, and frameworks like Angular, React, or Vue.js.
• Contribute to database design and development tasks using SQL Server, Oracle, and/or PostgreSQL.
• Collaborate on troubleshooting efforts to solve technical issues and enhance the customer experience.

What you'll bring to our firm:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science.
• Demonstrated experience with object-oriented programming in the .NET framework.
• Familiarity with SQL Server or SQLite database management systems.
• Strong communication skills and a customer-focused mindset.
• Ability to adapt and excel in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines.

What we prefer you bring:

• Exposure to front-end frameworks like React or JavaScript.
• Exposure to MAUI mobile development

Compensation:The salary range for this role is $21.00 - $28.00 per hour. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.

GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions. 

Location: Richmond, VACore Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PMEmployment Status: Hourly

Applicants in the County of Los Angeles- Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Applicants in the City of San Francisco- Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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