Software Engineer Intern

The Company

Serving the People Who Serve the People

Granicus is driven by the excitement of building, implementing, and maintaining technology that is transforming the Govtech industry by bringing governments and their constituents together. We are on a mission to support our customers by meeting the needs of their communities and implementing our technology in ways that are equitable and inclusive. Granicus has consistently appeared on the GovTech 100 list over the past 5 years and has been recognized as the best companies to work on BuiltIn.

Over the last 25 years, we have served 5,500 federal, state, and local government agencies and more than 300 million citizen subscribers powering an unmatched Subscriber Network that uses our digital solutions to make the world a better place. With comprehensive cloud-based solutions for communications, government website design, meeting and agenda management software, records management, and digital services, Granicus empowers stronger relationships between government and residents across the U.S., U.K., Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. By simplifying interactions with residents, while disseminating critical information, Granicus brings governments closer to the people they serve—driving meaningful change for communities around the globe.

Want to know more? See more of what we do here.

Software Developer Trainee responsibilities include gathering user requirements, defining system functionality and writing code in various languages, like Java, or .NET programming languages (e.g. C++ or JScript.NET.) Our ideal candidates are familiar with the software development life cycle (SDLC) from preliminary system analysis to tests and deployment.

What You'll Do:

• Execute full software development life cycle (SDLC).
• Develop flowcharts, layouts, and documentation to identify requirements and solutions.
• Write well-designed, testable code.
• Produce specifications and determine operational feasibility.
• Integrate software components into a fully functional software system.
• Develop software verification plans and quality assurance procedures.
• Document and maintain software functionality.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing systems.
• Deploy programs and evaluate user feedback.
• Comply with project plans and industry standards.
• Ensure the software is updated with the latest features.
• Maintain and make proper use of the library of model documents, templates, or other reusable knowledge assets.
• Perform the necessary database design work to meet software development requirements.
• Create or review technical design documentation to ensure the accurate development of solutions.
• Develop products, modules, or custom applications according to quality standards.
• Ensure product/project quality through validation of requirements prior to turnover to the customer.
• Perform other tasks related to organization or customer activities, as assigned by Supervisor.

Who You Are:

• University degree or college diploma in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or Information Systems in process.
• Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
• Proven work experience as a Software Engineer or Software Developer.
• Experience designing interactive applications.
• Ability to develop software in Java, Ruby on Rails, C++, or other programming languages.
• Excellent knowledge of relational databases, SQL, and ORM technologies (JPA2, Hibernate)
• Experience developing web applications using at least one popular web framework (JSF, Wicket, GWT, Spring MVC)
• Experience with test-driven development.
• Proficiency in software engineering tools.
• Ability to document requirements and specifications.
• Flexible during times of change, and deadline proximities.
• Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills both in Spanish and English.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Access).
• Experience working with customer-facing business functions.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Customer service oriented.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• High level/sense of professionalism.
• Must be detail oriented.
• Focus on ownership and accountability.

Technical Requirements:

• Knowledge of problem analysis, structured analysis, and design and programming techniques. A good grounding in development best practice skills, including requirements definition, analysis, design, testing, implementation, documentation, and support.

• Knowledge of programming languages, including C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET, TSQL (HTML,JS, CSS)

• Appropriate use of technologies and tools available for the company based on product, project, or solution needs.

• Ability to perform detailed data analysis (i.e., determine the structure, content, and quality of the data through examination of source systems and data samples)

• Applied knowledge of object-oriented design principals and implementation.

Don’t have all the skills/experience mentioned above? At Granicus, we are trying to build diverse, inclusive teams. We do not have degree requirements for most of our roles. If you don’t meet every requirement above but are excited to learn more, we encourage you to apply. We might just be able to find another role that could be a perfect fit!

The Team

- We are a remote-first company with a globally distributed workforce across the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, India, Armenia, Australia, and New Zealand.

The Culture

- At Granicus, we are building a transparent, inclusive, and safe space for everyone who wants to be

a part of our journey.

- A few culture highlights include – Employee Resource Groups to encourage diverse voices

- Coffee with Mark sessions – Our employees get to interact with our CEO on very important and

sometimes difficult issues ranging from mental health to work-life balance and current affairs.

- Microsoft Teams communities focused on wellness, art, furbabies, family, parenting, and more.-=- - We bring in special guests from time to time to discuss issues that impact our employee

population

The Impact

- We are proud to serve dynamic organizations around the globe that use our digital solutions to make the world a better place — quite literally. We have so many powerful success stories that illustrate how our solutions are impacting the world. See more of our impact here.

Granicus is committed to providing equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants and employees will be considered for employment and advancement without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical or mental disability, age, genetic information, sexual or affectional orientation, marital status, status regarding public assistance, familial status, military or veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.