Software Engineering Intern, DevOps and Automation, Summer 2022
- Employer
- The Washington Post
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Closing date
- Feb 20, 2022
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- Industry
- Engineering
- Function
- Software Developer, IT
- Hours
- Full Time
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
Job Details
Arc XP is a cloud-based digital experience platform that helps enterprise companies, retail brands and media and entertainment organizations create and distribute content, drive digital commerce, and deliver powerful multichannel experiences. A division of The Washington Post, Arc XP has powered the digital transformation of customers across the globe, currently serving over 1,900 sites in more than 25 countries that reach nearly 2 billion unique visitors monthly.
We are currently looking for an Engineering Intern, DevOps & Automation, who will work on DevOps & automation across the platform. Our deployment automation is deeply embedded in cutting-edge technologies. Arc is using pipeline technology and Infrastructure as Code to help us manage everything from our largest server clusters and our smallest utility code. As a Software Engineering Intern, you will write automation tools and templates. You will collaborate and work with all Arc teams to help us realize our DevOps & automation goals.
We are currently looking for software engineering interns for the Summer of 2022. Ideal candidates should be currently enrolled in or have just completed a program in an accredited university or coding bootcamp.
Responsibilities
- Create canonical templates using AWS Cloudformation and Serverless Framework
- Build deployment & infrastructure pipelines using AWS Codepipeline, Jenkins, CodeDeploy, Lambda, Serverless Framework.
- Ensure developers are using good practices that are as completely automated as possible
- Build additional automation tools where AWS' tools do not reach or where there are gaps: we have a tight integration with AWS but we know that their tools can't fit every use case.
- Build tooling that helps Arc with multi-region redundancy
- Improve and support existing automation tools
- Help developers review their applications for good automation practices
Qualifications
- Ideal candidates should be currently enrolled in or have just completed a program in an accredited university or coding bootcamp.
- Solid understanding of the agile software development methodology
- Solid understanding of version control principles
- Solid understanding of software testing principles
- Solid understanding of CI/CD principles
- Experience with Cloud computing platform (AWS, Google Cloud, etc)
- Interest in designing and implementing continuous-integration pipelines, including, but not limited to, AWS Codepipeline, Jenkins, Spinnaker
- Interest in operating applications on AWS or another cloud provider.
- Interest in operating applications that run on containers (Docker) and a container scheduling service, like Amazon ECS or Kubernetes.
- Interest in automated deployment tools such as CloudFormation, CDK, and/or Serverless.
- Interest in DevOps teams that own the full engineering lifecycle.
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills
The Post strives to provide its readers with high-quality, trustworthy news and information while constantly innovating. That mission is best served by a diverse, multi-generational workforce with varied life experiences and perspectives. All cultures and backgrounds are welcomed.
Company
Thank you for your interest in a career with The Washington Post. We invite you to review all of our open positions to find the one that's right for you. We look forward to receiving your resume!
Since it first began publication more than 130 years ago, The Washington Post has grown into one of the most storied and respected news organizations in the world. A subsidiary of The Washington Post Company, today's Post is the indispensable guide to Washington. In print, we enjoy the highest penetration of any major metropolitan newspaper in the United States. On the web, we have the third largest news website with 17 million unique visitors each month, and have recently launched a celebrated news app for the iPad. We serve Washington in all media, on any platform, including paid products, events, and tailored content.
More broadly, The Washington Post Company delivers quality products to today's students, readers and viewers. What unites our company is the immediacy of our products and services, created by teachers and tutors at Kaplan; reporters and editors at our media properties; and associates at Cable ONE.
Washington Post Media views its employees as its most valuable asset and provides a comprehensive benefits package to promote healthy and balanced lives at work and at home. We offer competitive salaries, opportunities for training and career advancement and an outstanding, progressive benefits package including:
Health and dental benefits
Flexible healthcare and dependent care spending accounts
401(k) and company-funded cash balance plan
Life and disability insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Adoption assistance
Domestic partner benefits
Employee assistance program
Employee referral program
- Website
- https://careers.washingtonpost.com/
- Location
-
1301 K Street, N.W.
Washington
DC
20036
US
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