Application Development Intern - Application Development

Why Ryan?

• Competitively Paid Internship
• Award-Winning Culture
• Paid Holidays
• Mentorship Opportunities and Hands-On Training
• Networking with Industry Leaders
• All-Expense-Paid Trip to Ryan Headquarters in Dallas, TX (Summer Interns Only)

As a Application Development Intern, you will collaborate with experienced engineers to develop, maintain, and enhance web applications that support Ryan's business operations. You'll gain hands-on experience working with a variety of technologies, including Angular, React, Java, C#/.NET, Microsoft SQL Server, and Git. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to real-world projects involving application maintenance, full-stack development, prototyping, and AI-assisted software development. This role is ideal for someone who is curious, self-motivated, eager to learn, and excited to leverage emerging technologies while developing strong software engineering skills in a collaborative environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with experienced software engineers to develop, maintain, and enhance web applications supporting Ryan's business operations.
• Assist in investigating, troubleshooting, and resolving bugs in existing applications to improve functionality, performance, and user experience.
• Support full-stack development projects, including building user interface components, developing APIs, and implementing database changes using technologies such as Angular, React, Java, .NET, and Microsoft SQL Server.
• Contribute to the maintenance and modernization of existing applications through code refactoring, performance improvements, and technical updates.
• Write and maintain unit and integration tests to support application functionality, reliability, and code quality.
• Participate in research, prototyping, and proof-of-concept projects to explore new technologies, product ideas, and potential software solutions.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to improve efficiency and support problem-solving while ensuring code quality, accuracy, and a strong understanding of implemented solutions.
• Collaborate with engineering teams through sprint planning, daily standups, code reviews, and other development activities.
• Assist in preparing technical documentation and presenting project updates, prototypes, and findings to team members and stakeholders.
• Gain hands-on experience throughout the software development lifecycle, including design, development, testing, deployment, and ongoing application support.

Education and Experience

• Working toward a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related study.
• Anticipated graduation date within one year of internship
• Minimum Overall and Major GPA of 2.8
• Minimum of 6 – 12 technical credit hours depending on practice

Professional Skills Requirements

• Work effectively in a fast pace, high-energy environment.
• Strong problem solving, attention to detail, and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, work on multiple assignments, and manage ambiguity.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team with professionals at all levels.
• Intermediate knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications, Outlook, and etc.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have intermediate knowledge of Microsoft® Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet navigation and research.

Certificates and Licenses

Valid driver's license required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Compensation

For certain Massachusetts based roles, the hourly hiring range for this position is $23.70 - $27.50.

Equal Opportunity Employer

disability/veteran