Start Date: Monday, May 19th, 2025 (can be flexible)
End Date: Friday, August 8th, 2025 (can be flexible)
Are you ready to immerse yourself in the ever-evolving world of software development? As an Application Development Intern at Merchants Bonding Company, you’ll gain invaluable hands-on experience, working side-by-side with seasoned developers on real-world projects that make a tangible impact on our business.
About Us
At Merchants Bonding, we have a positive and collaborative environment where your ideas are valued, and your growth is prioritized. We work hard to deliver first-class experiences in all our relationships. Our commitment to innovation and building trust secured our spot among the top 10 surety companies in the country. Surety bonds are a vital part of industries like insurance, finance, and construction, where reliable business transactions are essential to protect all parties involved.
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The Internship Experience
Our internship program is truly a reflection of our overall culture. We value inclusivity and exploring new ideas, which results in a program that embraces fresh perspectives! The internship experience offers a blend of cross-departmental learning, community service projects, and opportunities for building connections through social and educational events. You’ll engage in impactful business projects, working closely with your peers and industry professionals to gain invaluable real-world experience. Embrace the chance to grow professionally and personally in a vibrant, supportive environment!
What You Will Do
Code & Innovate: Dive into the coding process by writing new application code, enhancing existing features, and implementing innovative solutions that directly contribute to our business objectives.
Code Reviews & Quality Assurance: Assist in code reviews to ensure the quality, security, and efficiency of the software. Learn the best practices for maintaining a clean and efficient codebase.
Software Development Lifecycle: Get hands-on experience in all stages of the software development lifecycle, from initial planning and requirement gathering to development, testing, and deployment. You'll be working in an agile environment, where we follow six-week sprints to ensure continuous progress and adaptability.
Collaborate & Problem-Solve: Engage in paired programming with experienced developers to troubleshoot and resolve issues within our applications.
Engage with Business Leaders: Collaborate with various departments to understand their software needs and translate those needs into technical solutions. Your work will directly impact how different parts of our business operate.
Learn Diverse Tools & Platforms: Expand your technical toolkit by working with a range of software development tools and platforms, including the unique Ruby on Rails framework. Whether it’s front-end design, back-end development, or database management, you’ll gain a broad perspective on the field. Don’t worry if you’re new to Ruby on Rails—our team will provide comprehensive training to get you up to speed, allowing you to contribute to real projects in no time.
Competencies You Will Use
Time Management & Organization: Prioritize and manage tasks effectively while collaborating for optimal efficiency.
Career & Self-Development: Demonstrate a commitment to personal and career growth through ongoing learning and developing a growth-mindset.
Teamwork: Foster and sustain collaborative relationships to work towards shared goals.
Critical Thinking: Analyze information thoughtfully, evaluate options, and make informed decisions to solve problems.
Technology: Utilize and apply technologies with a systems thinking approach to improve efficiencies, complete tasks, and achieve objectives.
Professionalism: Demonstrate effective work habits and act in the best interest of the team.
What Sets You Apart
Strong Academic Performance and Relevant Coursework - A proven commitment to excellence through your academic achievements, including coursework relevant to the role, such as Programming Languages, Software Engineering, Computer Organization and Architecture, etc.
Previous Work Experience - Work experience, in a corporate environment or not, that showcases your skills and work ethic.
Involvement in Extracurricular Activities - Participation in campus organizations or other activities that displays your teamwork, leadership, time management, and passions.
Leadership and Initiative - Roles or projects where you’ve taken on leadership responsibilities, demonstrated creativity, and proactively addressed challenges.
Professional Development - Additional trainings, certifications, or workshops that enhance your qualifications.
Volunteer Experience - Participation in volunteer opportunities that highlight your ability to collaborate with diverse teams and contribute to community-focused goals.
Take the first step in building your career - send your resume to jobs@merchantsbonding.com or visit our careers page at www.merchantsbonding.com.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit; walk; use hands to finger, type, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is infrequently required to stand. The employee may infrequently be asked to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus. The employee should have complete clear speech.
Working Conditions
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to normal office working conditions that are climate-controlled. The employee would not be exposed to extreme heat or cold or other workplace hazards. The noise level in the work environment is usually low.
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with this position. The employee assumes other responsibilities as assigned.
Seniority level
Internship
Employment type
Other
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Insurance
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