Job Description

Ancestry seeks a highly motivated, internet-savvy Software Engineer intern to join team Apollo. The Apollo team collects phenotypical data to help empower user journeys of self-discovery through DNA analysis. As a Software Engineer on the Apollo team you will:

• Learn full-stack software development using some of the following technologies:
  • HTML and CSS
  • JavaScript
  • React / Redux
  • Node.js
  • MySQL
• Create, test and deploy software features supporting the Genetic Discoveries Engine.
• Work with designers, developers and product managers to help influence and guide the direction of new software features.
• Learn how to package and deploy software to run on AWS.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Write and deploy customer-facing user interfaces and back-end systems
• Help write RESTful APIs using Node.js
• Package software solutions for deployment on AWS with Docker
• Work with designers, developers and product managers to develop new software features​​​​​

Qualifications

WHO YOU ARE:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s or Ph.D. level degree
• Must be currently enrolled in a university and graduating after Summer 2019
• Practical working knowledge of JavaScript
• Basic competency in web development using HTML and CSS
• Some familiarity with databases and SQL
• Any exposure to Node.js is a plus
• Good communication skills

https://www.ancestry.com/corporate/careers/search-jobs/department/internships

Additional Information

Ancestry, the global leader in family history and consumer genomics, harnesses the information found in family trees, historical records, and DNA to help people gain a new level of understanding about their lives. Ancestry has more than three million paying subscribers across its core Ancestry websites with an extensive collection of over 10 billion digitized historical records and has sold over 14 million AncestryDNA kits to date. Since 1996, users have created over 100 million family trees and 11 billion ancestor profiles on the Ancestry flagship site and its affiliated international websites. Ancestry offers a suite of family history products and services including AncestryDNA, Archives, AncestryProGenealogists, Newspapers.com and Fold3. AncestryDNA is owned and operated by Ancestry.com DNA, LLC, a subsidiary of Ancestry.com Holdings LLC.

Ancestry is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Ancestry via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Ancestry. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Ancestry as a result of the referral or through other means. Ancestry is an Equal Opportunity Employer that makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and medical conditions related thereto), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, age (40 and older), mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), veteran status, citizenship, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis that is prohibited by applicable law.   The Company also makes reasonable accommodations to applicants or employees with qualifying disabilities who request them and who otherwise meet the requirements of applicable law.  If you would like to request an accommodation during the application process, please contact our Director of Recruiting.  All job offers are contingent on a background check screen that complies with applicable law.  For San Francisco office candidates, Ancestry will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of San Francisco's Fair Chance Ordinance.

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