Full Stack Software Engineer Intern – Cargill
About the job Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill’s global team of 155,000 employees who use new technologies, dynamic insights, and over 155 years of experience to connect farmers with markets, customers with ingredients, and people and animals with the food they need to thrive. YOU MUST CURRENTLY BE ENROLLED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (UIUC) FOR THIS INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY WITH CARGILL AT THE UIUC RESEARCH PARK In partnership with the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) Research Park, you will be given the opportunity as an intern to work with Digital Foundry at Cargill through our local office, The Cargill Innovation Lab at UIUC, to gain hands-on experience in real business situations and explore Cargill’s businesses and functions during the work term. As a Full Stack Software Engineering Intern, you will work collaboratively within a digital prototype team where software engineering, analytical skills, product design, UX / UI design, research, leadership, collaboration, inclusion, and innovation are keys to success. As an organization, Cargill’s mission is to lead in nourishing the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. Digital Foundry at Cargill strives to help prepare Cargill for a digital future. The vision of this future includes a thriving digital culture, continuous launching of new digital business initiatives, and that Cargill will be a digital thought leader in the food and agriculture industries. Why Intern with us? Professional Experience – Gain professional experience as a software engineer working in a cross-functional team. Learn best practices from industry professionals. Understand what it is like to work within an agile software product team. Build Prototypes – Work on fast-paced, digital prototype projects. Ship a functioning prototype over the course of 14 weeks. Collaborate with clients to test prototypes and gain real-world insights. Cross-Functional – Gain exposure speaking with and presenting to a variety of stakeholders across the business, engineering, design, and product functions. Work in tandem with a UX UI designer on understanding the user’s journey, wireframes, and user interface designs. Startup Culture – Wonder what it would be like to work within a product team at a software company? Or how about getting a software MVP off the ground? Your project for the semester will include building a prototype from scratch or exploring future features of an existing digital product. You’re paired with other software engineers and UX UI designers to go from research, requirements gathering, planning, design, architecture, dev, and quality assurance to testing with real users over the course of a semester. Use Cases That Matter – Work on real innovation initiatives that serve a variety of clients at Cargill ranging from animal nutrition, agricultural supply chain, protein, food ingredients, logistics, supply chain, and trading. Apply your talents to digital initiatives that transform global food systems. Job Location The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in Champaign, IL Qualifications Required Qualifications: Must be currently enrolled as a student at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign graduating between Winter 2022 and Summer 2025 Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree with a major or minor in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Science, or other technology-related discipline OR commensurate experience with software engineering in lieu of pursuing a related major/minor Must have the right to work in the US that is not based solely on the possession of a student visa or a visa sponsored by a third-party employer Able to complete at minimum a semester-long internship during the fall 2022 semester (September – December 2022) working part-time (15-20 hours/week) Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures Must possess a high degree of initiative and resourcefulness in completing work with limited guidance Willing to take ownership of the project and work Must be able to complete essential functions of this job as outlined in the job description with reasonable accommodations Preferred Qualifications: Pursuing a cross-disciplined degree in either Economics, Business, Food Science, or Agriculture Business Overall 3.0 GPA preferred Commercial product software development experience; experience with agile development methodologies Strong prioritization and problem-solving skills; collaboration skills; verbal and written communication skills; and information research and gathering skills Knowledge of full-stack or mobile development, database design, and basic software engineering principles Interested in returning to the Lab across additional semesters Cargill highly encourages vaccinations but does not mandate them at this time. Upon hire, you will be asked to provide your vaccination status, and if unvaccinated or if you choose not to disclose, you would be expected to follow Cargill’s safety protocols for unvaccinated employees (i.e., mask mandates, and social distancing). Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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