Software Engineer Intern - Summer 2018 Software Engineer Intern - Summer 2018 Talented students in STEM fields know they want to do something meaningful, challenging and interesting, but dont always know about all the ways they can leverage their knowledge until they get exposed to the real world. MaxPoint, a Valassis Digital company, has a multitude of software engineering intern opportunities that touch all layers of the development stacks from Big Data back end roles to cutting edge Web Application positions and everything in between. If you have the development chops and the desire to be part of dynamic, growing company in the expanding digital media space then we should talk. Here are several roles we have available for internships. Dont worry if are you are interested in several of the roles well explore which ones interest you most and go from there: * Big Data * High Scalability Engineering Big Data Help MaxPoint, a Valassis Digital company develop our big database back-end software systems and datasets. This individual will work on a team of talented engineers responsible for the full lifecycle of production software applications including big data and database-based systems. Optimizing our applications for scale and speed in imaginative and innovative ways will be a primary function of this position. The ideal candidate is energized by the thought of developing software that creates, manipulates, and analyzes massive datasets that are beyond the scope of RDBMs and that are mission critical to the on-going operations and success of the company. * Design, develop, and maintain the software applications that drive our back-end systems * Provide unit tests for these software applications * Participate in multi-disciplinary projects * Contribute to our teams growing set of development platforms, tools, and processes High Scalability Software Engineering Build large, distributed, and multithreaded software applications that allow MaxPoints platform to respond to billions of events each day in a matter of sub seconds and in a truly fault tolerant manner. This individual will work on a team of talented engineers responsible for the full lifecycle of the production software applications in our front-end systems to optimize our applications for scale and speed in imaginative and innovative ways will be a primary function of this position. The ideal candidate is thrilled by the thought of developing highly scalable software applications that participate in billions of advertising decisions a day. * Write and maintain server-side code for web-based applications, create robust high-volume production applications * Analyze and improve the efficiency, scalability, and stability of various system resources * Design and build advanced software solutions that scale across hundreds of servers and meet aggressive fault tolerance standards * Implement architecture and design patterns to help ensure that systems scale well into the future. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams The Candidates We Hire * Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or another technical discipline (with significant computer coursework) and have a 3.25+ GPA -Enjoy a multitude of technical interests and aspire to join a group of world class software development engineers * Possess an innate understanding of technologies coupled with a deep curiosity to always learn more * Thrive in an environment that gives all team members a voice in the creative process and empowerment to grow their skill sets through a combination of solo and team projects * Yearn to make an impact at a growing company that is constantly creating new capacities for an industry changing technology * Want to surround themselves with smart and passionate engineers in a fun working environment Our Technology * The driving force behind a rapidly growing company in the digital ad space * Delivering a highly scalable solution to many of the worlds largest retailers and brands via our unique Digital Zip® technology * A collection of real-time bidding (RTB) servers responding to over 60 billion auction requests daily within 50 to 120 milliseconds