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Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country and we move Americas workforce toward the future. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority and the success of our railroad is the result of our employees.
Are you ready to join our team?
Our values of Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Our team is looking for computer science interns to provide assistance in various software development projects for Amtrak.com & Mobile App using technologies and platforms such as Angular, Adobe Experience Manager, Ionic Framework, HTML, CSS, etc.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
DevelopingDescription and testing code for web and mobile applications using modern methods of development across the full stack (frameworks, web services, etc.) in general and the frontend in particular.
Troubleshoot and resolve application issues
Interact with team members (end-users, testers, distributors, analysts and project/release managers) in a team-oriented fashion
Support projects through entire Software Development Lifecycle
Follow software development methodologies and best practices
Provide end-user application support & adhere to web security best practices
Implement code fixes under the direction of software architects and senior developers
Contribute our suite of automated tests and testing infrastructure.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be actively pursuing a degree at an accredited educational institution.
Must be actively pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Computer Science or Information Technology or with a related major in Computer Sciences
Must have at least 1 year of academic undergraduate studies completed or a sophomore status at minimum.
Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience in Adobe Experience Framework, Ionic, Angular, Typescript in particular and a programming background in general.
Experience in Agile Development, Software Engineering and Software Quality Control is a plus
COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Must have excellent oral and written communication skills
Requisition ID:111666
Posting Location(s):District of Columbia; Maryland; Virginia
Job Family/Function:Information Technology
Relocation Offered:No
Travel Requirements:None
Amtrak employees power our progress through their performance.
We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job we want it to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging and rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, competitive pay, benefits that protect you and your family and a high performance culture that recognizes and values your contributions and helps you reach your career goals.
All positions require pre-employment background check verification, a pre-employment drug screen and proof of full vaccination against COVID -19. Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing. Marijuana, notwithstanding any statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Candidates who engage in the usage of marijuana will not be qualified for hire. Successful applicants for employment with Amtrak must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the date of hire as a condition of employment, subject to requests for accommodation. Fully vaccinated means 14 days have elapsed since receiving the second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or 14 days since receiving the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.
Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Amtrak is an EOE/Affirmative Action Minority/Female employer, and we welcome all to apply. We consider candidates regardless of race/color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions), national origin/ethnicity, age, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law.
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