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Intern - Software Developer
Entertainment & Media Industry Company
Kansas City, MO, United States
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Company is all about putting everything we are into everything we do. We're a full-service advertising agency that thrives on moving brands forward by inspiring a human connection. We do what others think can’t be done. We’re leaders where creative meets technology, where experience meets development.
The software developer internship is for someone who’s innovative and provides creative, new concepts and industry knowledge. You must contribute to the successful completion of major projects by investigating, analyzing and resolving complex application problems; designs and codes and compiles and tests complex websites and applications; employs standards, security methods and tools related to building enterprise web applications; works with project management and leadership to provide time estimates and schedules for projects; communicates regularly with department management and functional users on project requirements, activities and status; participates in technical reviews and feasibility studies and interprets documentation; and follows software engineering standards, processes and techniques.
Responsibilities:
• Working with the technical director, technical architect, app/web developer, database administrator, system administrator, project management, account management and creative to create best-in-class websites and applications, completing all requirements and meeting usability expectations
• Developing and/or maintaining a sustainable front-end framework and coordinating with other team members
• Partnering with technology personnel to develop creative marketing technology solutions in support of meeting client expectations
• Estimating timelines for assigned projects and ensuring that work is completed within the estimated timeline
• Participating in the development and implementation of short- and long-term technology plans and related policies and procedures
• Following standards that will facilitate a quality IT infrastructure across Company and all clients
As part of the WPP Group, Company offers one of the best overall compensation packages in the business. Company is headquartered in Kansas City.
Required Skills:
• Junior, senior or nontraditional student in college or recent graduate with coursework or experience in a related field
• Review creative work and identify issues with layout, consistency, browser compatibility, etc.
• Have a strong understanding of client-side and server-side, pros/cons of using
• Possess superior analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Have excellent organizational, interpersonal, presentation and communication skills
• Able to anticipate and independently provide solutions for complex problems and issues, recommending upgrades, enhancements, priorities and strategic technology directions based on independent research, consultation and analysis
• Can rapidly absorb complex technical and conceptual information, identifying key issues and details, and present understandable alternatives to both technical and nontechnical individuals at all levels of the organization
• Able to work on multiple complex tasks against deadlines and shifting priorities and are comfortable dealing with uncertainty, ambiguity and change
• Can identify the practical implications of new technologies
Required Experience:
• Experience with the most updated versions of front-end technologies and highly proven proficiency working with the following:
◦ HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript and JavaScript libraries (jQuery, Backbone, Angular, etc.), AJAX, JSON, build tools (Grunt, Sass, Less, etc.), responsive and mobile-optimized development
◦ Adobe Photoshop and creating "pixel perfect" HTML/CSS from .psd files
◦ Strong understanding of SEO best practices
◦ Strong understanding of web architecture concepts (HTTP request/response, session, cache, cookies)
◦ Client-side performance optimization
◦ Facebook integration
Company is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.