2025 IT- Software Development Summer Internship Program
You’ll also work on a summer-long project where you’ll collaborate alongside students with backgrounds & passions in software development, databases and infrastructures, cybersecurity, project management, and more!
The Software Development team at UWM designs, develops, tests, and maintains software applications to meet business needs, improve operational efficiency, and enhance user experience through innovative and reliable technology solutions.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:
- Develop extensible enterprise software using cutting-edge technology.
- Develop and design user interface components, web services, full-stack software applications, API and database interactions.
- Promote and apply best practices and patterns in software development.
- Learn and apply software development standards, guidelines, best practices and patterns.
- Learn and apply testing strategies and automation tools.
- Participate in cohort project with other Summer Team Members, developing and designing team specific tasks, executing project work, and delivering progress presentations.
- Participate in project focused Scrum rituals (standup, refinement, planning, retrospective).
WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU:
- Graduating with a bachelor’s degree in 2025 or 2026 (current junior/senior status).
- The ability to work Monday thru Friday, 40-hours a week, fully on-site in Pontiac, MI from the end of May to mid-August.
- Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and excellent time-management skills.
- Ability to both thrive in a team environment and effectively work independently to complete assignments on time.
- Positive attitude, willingness to learn, and ability to receive and apply feedback.
- Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills while being comfortable in a fast-moving environment.
- Ability to multitask and demonstrate adaptability and forward thinking in the face of technological or organizational change.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to communicate complex technical issues and solutions in a clear, simple, and understandable way.
- Clear functional understanding of Object Oriented Programming.
- Experience using C++, C# or Java, and applied API skills to write full-stack software.
- Experience in .NET software development.
- Experience using web based technologies (ASP.NET, JavaScript, CSS, React).
- Experience querying relational databases to retrieve and modify data (SQL, Oracle).
- Functional knowledge of multi-layer version control and sequential environment deployment.
- Experience writing and executing effective Unit Tests.
Nice to have:
- Work examples of prior projects or experience related to this role.
- Prior experience performing activities related to relevant IT roles, such as: Front-end, Back-end, Full-stack Software Development, DevOps Development.
THE PLACE & THE PERKS:
Ready to join thousands of talented team members who are making the dream of home ownership possible for more Americans? It’s all happening on UWM’s campus, where our award-winning workplace packs plenty of perks and amenities that keep the atmosphere buzzing with energy and excitement.
It’s no wonder that out of our six pillars, People Are Our Greatest Asset is number one. It’s at the very heart of how we treat each other, our clients and our community. Whether it’s providing elite client service or continuously striving to improve, our pillars provide a pathway to a more successful personal and professional life.
From the team member that holds a door open to the one that helps guide your career, you’ll feel the encouragement and support on day one. No matter your race, creed, gender, age, sexual orientation and ethnicity, you’ll be welcomed here. Accepted here. And empowered to Be You Here.
More reasons you’ll love working here include:
- Paid training and career development
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
- 401k with employer match
- Mortgage discount and area business discounts
- Free membership to our large, state-of-the-art fitness center, including exercise classes such as yoga and Zumba, various sports leagues and a full-size basketball court
- Wellness area, including an in-house primary-care physician’s office, full-time massage therapist and hair salon
- Gourmet cafeteria featuring homemade breakfast and lunch
- Convenience store featuring healthy grab-and-go snacks
- In-house Starbucks and Dunkin
- Indoor/outdoor café with Wi-Fi
All the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation and change. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently.
Team members may be required to perform other or different job-related duties as requested by their team lead, subject to reasonable accommodation. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. Employment with UWM is "at-will." UWM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By selecting “Apply for this job online” you provide consent to UWM to record phone call conversations between you and UWM to be used for quality control purposes.