Full Stack Development Intern

Location: Orlando, FL

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

The Full Stack Development Intern will serve as a technical support for the Momentum R&D portfolio. This individual is responsible for transitioning research prototypes into scalable, cloud-native environments. The role focuses on primarily on automating the software development lifecycle, ensuring seamless code migrations to GitLab, containerizing complex application stacks, and orchestrating deployments within AWS.

Key Responsibilities

• Code Migration & CI/CD Management:
  • Lead the migration of legacy and active research codebases from various sources to GitLab.
  • Architect and maintain robust GitLab CI/CD pipelines to automate testing, security scanning, and deployment.
  • Standardize version control practices across multiple R&D sub-teams.
• Containerization & Orchestration:
  • Design and build optimized Docker/OCI-compliant containers for diverse research applications (e.g., Python-based AI models, web frontends, and data processors).
  • Manage container registries and ensure image security and versioning.
  • Implement orchestration strategies to ensure consistent environments from local dev to cloud.
• AWS Cloud Operations:
  • Deploy and manage multi-tier applications across AWS services (EC2, EKS, Lambda, S3, RDS).
  • Utilize Infrastructure as Code (IaC), such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation, to provision and manage cloud resources.
  • Monitor system health, performance, and cloud costs to optimize R&D resource usage.
• Full Stack Development:
  • Develop and maintain responsive web interfaces and scalable backend services to support research tooling and pilot applications.
  • Integrate complex research algorithms into functional, user-facing platforms.
  • Collaborate with researchers to refactor "research-grade" code into "production-grade" software.

Required Qualifications

• Technical Skills:
  • Languages: Proficiency in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript (React/Node.js), and Shell scripting.
  • Extra consideration given to applicants with RUST Language experience.
  • DevOps Tools: Expert-level knowledge of GitLab (Migrations, CI/CD, Runners).
  • Containers: Deep experience with Docker and container orchestration (Kubernetes/EKS preferred).
  • Cloud: Hands-on experience with AWS core services and Identity and Access Management (IAM).
• Experience:
  • Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's Degree that includes but is not limited to computer science or software engineering with a focus on Full Stack development and DevOps.
  • Demonstrated experience in large-scale code migration projects.
  • Experience supporting research or fast-paced prototyping environments is highly desirable.
  • U.S. Citizenship required.

Preferred Professional Attributes

• Ability to work effectively with diverse teams of researchers and developers.
• Strong problem-solving skills, particularly in troubleshooting complex environment mismatches.
• Commitment to technical documentation and knowledge sharing.

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