Our organization seeks a dedicated, passionate Virtual / Remote Software Engineering Intern to assist with delivering hardware, software, and technical support to various e-learning programs around the globe. Daily responsibilities will include software quality assurance testing, hardware/software troubleshooting and testing, software development, and other technical-related tasks. This position is ideal for an undergraduate or graduate student interested in software development, mechanical engineering, and/or low-cost technologies.

We ask that our Virtual Software Engineer Interns commit to a minimum schedule of 15 hours/week with a minimum 3-month contract. Interns are expected to communicate regularly with the OLE team using Gitter (https://gitter.im/open-learning-exchange/chat). This position is ideal for individuals looking for semester-long internships, with an opportunity to extend beyond the initial contract period. Preference will be given to a candidate who can commit at least 4 months to OLE. Please note that this position is unpaid, but it will provide diverse experiences in the workplace.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the development of our software as needed
• Assist with the software QA process and deployments of the library’s software and hardware

• Commitment to OLE’s mission
• Be interested in learning new skills
• Able to self-direct, prioritize, and take initiative
• Detail-oriented and exceptionally organized
• Have a sense of humor and enjoy working as a part of a small, collaborative team
• Working knowledge of HTML5 and Javascript programming languages
• Working knowledge of Markdown syntax documentation
• Familiarity with and an active user of GitHub
• Be flexible and able to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills:

• Previous experience in an international or non-profit setting (Optional)
• Familiarity with computer hardware and open source platforms
• Familiarity with Android Application Development (Android Studio)
• Working knowledge of Linux, in particular with Raspbian (the Debian-derived OS for Raspberry Pi)
• Working knowledge of non-SQL databases, such as Apache CouchDB
• Working knowledge of AngularJS and Bootstrap
• Working knowledge of Node.js
• Understanding of IP networks
• Familiarity with Docker

Opening Learning Exchange (OLE) is a 501c3 social benefit organization committed to achieving quality universal basic education for the vast majority of children in the world who are deprived of the basic human right to learning. OLE envisions a world in which everyone has open and free access to quality basic education.