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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS URBANA-CHAMPAIGN

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    Yahoo Backend Data Engineer Intern – Fall 2021

    It takes powerful technology to connect our brands and partners with an audience of 1 billion. Nearly half of Verizon Media employees are building the code and platforms that help us achieve that. Whether you’re looking to write mobile app code, engineer the servers behind our massive ad tech stacks, or develop algorithms to help us process 4 trillion data points a day, what you do here will have a huge impact on our business—and the world. Want in? As Verizon’s media unit, our brands like Yahoo, TechCrunch, and more help people stay informed and entertained, communicate and transact while creating new ways for advertisers and partners to connect. With technologies like XR, AI, machine learning, and 5G, we’re transforming media for tomorrow, too. We’re creators and coders, dreamers and doers creating what’s next in content, advertising and technology. A Little About Us Yahoo brands comprise some of the premier destinations on the Internet. This means that we rely on massively scalable, widely distributed, highly performant, and efficient software systems.  If you want to help solve complex software problems for systems like these, we are looking for you. Yahoo’s Data and Analytics team works on one of the biggest online advertising and audience data sets in the world. We are responsible for providing fast, clean, and relevant data for Yahoo’s advertising businesses as well as key measurements and insights about the users of Yahoo.  We are developing next generation technologies to enrich our advertiser and user experience through complex, scalable data platforms, with ever growing and interesting challenges. A Lot About You We’re looking for world-class, fun-loving engineering students to spend a bit of time with our team in Champaign, Illinois where you will have the opportunity to help us develop high speed advertising data solutions from data collection to large scale data manipulation to long term data storage and low-latency retrieval, reporting, and analytical systems. We are looking for students who want to gain experience by helping us to analyze requirements; investigate optimal software solutions; architect, design, implement and test those solutions; and support our globally deployed data collection and handling software. Your Day You will spend your days doing things like: Working through documents and conversations with colleagues to understand product requirements for new features Shaping those requirements into design documents and software implementation Testing and debugging both your own software and some written by others Analyzing and refactoring existing software to enhance its reliability, performance, supportability, and operability Playing with your friends in some of our local games and contests, from trivia to table tennis, puzzle building, escape rooms and more. Helping your team figure out priorities and processes and what’s next You Must Have A solid Computer Science foundation in data structures and algorithms, object oriented programming, and modern software engineering practices from your ongoing pursuit of a degree in CS or a similar engineering program. The ability to use an object-oriented programming language like Java or C++, scripting languages like Python or Perl, and Unix or Linux systems. Excellent design, coding, debugging and testing skills The expertise to manipulate data through query languages Facility with data concepts such as joins, aggregation, projection, and explosion The ability to work with large-scale distributed systems Solid written and verbal communication skills Excellent problem solving and organizational skills Great team-working capabilities in an agile development environment Willingness to engage productively with others in the industry through the mechanisms of open source software The passion to build great products, work with great people and change the world If this describes you, then we have an opportunity for you at our place. Come see what we’re doing at Yahoo on the Silicon Prairie, in Champaign, Illinois! Yahoo is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category. Yahoo is dedicated to providing an accessible environment for all candidates during the application process and for employees during their employment. If you need accessibility assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please submit a request via the Accommodation Request Form (www.yahooinc.com/careers/contact-us.html) or call 408-336-1409. Requests and calls received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response. At Yahoo, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected, and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best. Check out our diversity and inclusion (www.yahooinc.com/diversity/) page to learn more. Click here to apply!

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    Yahoo Big Data Engineer Intern – Fall 2021

    Yahoo is a global media and tech company that connects people to their passions. We reach nearly 900M people around the world, bringing them closer to what they love—from finance and sports to shopping, gaming and news—with the trusted products, content, and tech that fuel their day. For partners, we provide a full-stack platform for businesses to amplify growth and drive more meaningful connections across advertising, search, and media. A Little About Us Our engineering teams are focused on supporting Big Data needs for products across Search, Mail, Mobile, Homepage, Sports, Daily Fantasy and Finance just to name a few, and we have fun while we do it. Our team structure encourages trust, learning from one another, having fun, and attracting people who are passionate about what they do. A Lot About You We are looking for great talent – full stack and back-end Software Developers, Distributed Systems Experts, and Product Engineers that can contribute to the development of our exciting next-generation products. If you are excited about the overall lifecycle of a product – building, coding, testing, launching and learning, this is the place to be, because you will learn and gain hands-on experience while engaged in projects with significant impact on the success of Yahoo businesses. You are a great problem solver, the capability to work independently as well as with a team, and the willingness to learn from our leadership. Your Day Design, develop, code and test software systems or applications for software enhancements and new products; revise and refine as required Participate in agile development of project timelines, implementation design specifications, system flow diagrams, documentation, testing and ongoing support of systems Recommend modifications to processes and procedures, and contribute to best practices, architecture, and implementations Promote and solicit ideas within project teams You Must Have Actively pursuing a BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or related major, and strong record of academic achievement Knowledge of software engineering processes, tools (e.g.: programming proficiency in a language, preferably Java, C/C++, methods, test development, support, algorithms and data structure) Familiarity with object-oriented programming concepts, large-scale software architecture, networking and distributed systems, and UNIX/Linux environments Experience in one or many of the following is a plus: Performance optimization techniques SQL and database internals Security Open Source Internship experience at a tech company   Yahoo is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category. Yahoo is dedicated to providing an accessible environment for all candidates during the application process and for employees during their employment. If you need accessibility assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please submit a request via the Accommodation Request Form (www.yahooinc.com/careers/contact-us.html) or call 408-336-1409. Requests and calls received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response. At Yahoo, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected, and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best. Check out our diversity and inclusion (www.yahooinc.com/diversity/) page to learn more. Click here to apply!

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    Caterpillar Innovation Lab Intern – Fall 2021

    At Caterpillar, Analytics professionals are the data-driven, business professionals using quantitative methods such as data analytics, business process modeling, data mining, and advanced statistical techniques to solve problems for internal business partners and external Caterpillar customers. Work at the Caterpillar data innovation lab will focus on the exploration of emerging and disruptive techniques, data-based technologies, as well as advanced analytics technologies, often demonstrated through proof-of-concept projects. Projects will be forward-thinking and at the edge of Caterpillar’s business model. The lab is a vibrant, cross-disciplinary work environment designed to stimulate innovation and creative problem-solving. Cat Digital is the digital and technology arm of Caterpillar, the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. Cat Digital is leading our industry with the utilization of data, analytics, innovation, digital channels and techniques to drive profit, create more efficient revenue growth, unlock new revenue streams, and provide more durable competitive advantages for the business through unexpectedly great experiences for our customers. Basic Qualifications: Must be enrolled full time at the University of Illinois – Champaign pursuing a Bachelors, Masters or PhD degree in: Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Math, Statistics or related degree Minimum cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.0/4.0 scale (no rounding) Graduation date on or after May 2022 Top Candidates Will Also Have: Demonstrated leadership experience Previous technical internship, co-op, or research/relevant experience Participation in school clubs or student organizations Demonstrated experience with several of the following: Python, SQL, NoSQL, AWS/Azure Tableau, PowerBI, Google Analytics, Machine Learning/ AI, Deep Learning, R, SaS, Salesforce, SharePoint, Java, JavaScript, Node.js, HTML, writing API’s for deployment, DevOps Relevant coursework and/or projects Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Ability to demonstrate strong communication skills, initiative, and intellectual curiosity Able to work independently or as a collaborative team member Ability to learn and comply with company policies and procedures Comfortable working in a dynamic environment where digital is still evolving as a core offering Passion for technology and an eagerness to contribute to a team-orientated environment Ability to clearly communicate technical ideas, regardless of the technical capacity of the audience EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals – including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities – are encouraged to apply. All qualified individuals – including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities – are encouraged to apply. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers EEO/AA Employer.  All qualified individuals – Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities – are encouraged to apply.   Click here to apply!

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    2022 Spring Project Manager Intern

    COUNTRY Financial is seeking a Project Manager intern for Spring 2022 to be part of the team delivering technical working solutions (App/Dev, Technology Enablers, Data Analytics and Research & Innovation). This position will be located in our DigitaLab at the University of Illinois Research Park in Champaign, IL. As a Project Manager intern, you will be working with other interns, business partners, and COUNTRY Technology to deliver projects and processes. Responsibilities: Ability to multi-task as lead on a variety of projects (data, dev, ui/ux) Create semester-based project plans and schedules Participate in planning and coordination of projects with business and technical partners Organize meetings and create project documentation for knowledge sharing Collaborate with other DigitaLab interns on cross-functional teams Requirements: Strong leadership,  communication, and organizational skills Must be actively pursuing a college degree at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for the duration of the internship Experience working with Agile development processes A working knowledge of deployment methodologies and tooling, including DevOps for CI/CD Familiarity with design thinking concepts  Understanding of data science concepts To apply, send resume and two examples of work to julia.hart@countryfinancial.com

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    Spring 2022 Data Science Interns

    COUNTRY Financial DigitaLab is seeking Data Scientist interns for Spring 2022. These positions will be located in our DigitaLab at the University of Illinois Research Park in Champaign, IL. As a Data Scientist you will be working with business partners and COUNTRY Technology to develop and test data solutions for our COUNTRY Financial clients, representatives, and employees.   As a Data Scientist intern at COUNTRY Financial, you will:   Deep dive into competitive intelligence for our products Conduct analysis to gain quicker, streamlined understanding of our business results and trends Utilize machine learning methods to create data models, concepts such as regression, classification, and forecasting Work closely with DigitaLab Software Developer interns on delivering working solutions (App/Dev and Technology Enablers) Collaborate with DigitaLab Software Developer and UI/UX interns on cross-functional teams Requirements: Strong collaboration and communication skills Must be actively pursuing a college degree at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for the duration of the internship Experience gathering data and building creative solutions Understanding and knowledge of business use cases Understanding and knowledge of databases, data modeling, and statistical concepts Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills Experience in Python, R, Tableau, SQL Experience with Neural Networks Self-motivated learner   Optional Requirements: Experience with Hadoop Experience with Git, Docker   To apply, send resume and two examples of work to julia.hart@countryfinancial.com  

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    Spring 2022 UI/UX Interns

    COUNTRY Financial DigitaLab is seeking UI/UX interns for Spring 2022 to be part of the team delivering technical working solutions (web and mobile applications and/or print publications). These positions will be located in our DigitaLab at the University of Illinois Research Park in Champaign, IL. As a UX/Design intern, you will be working with business partners, designers and COUNTRY Technology to create, design and test digital experiences for our COUNTRY Financial clients, representatives, and employees.   Responsibilities: Assisting in conducting user studies for usability and functionality testing of mobile and web applications and interfaces Designing and developing wireframes, mock-ups, prototypes, use cases, etc., for user interfaces Identifying issues in the existing web and mobile interfaces from the User-Centered Design (UCD) point of view Communicating findings from user studies and user inspections efficiently to the other teams including development and business Troubleshoots and recommends fixes to problems relating to existing interfaces/applications Designs print material for use in the DigitaLab Collaborate with DigitaLab Data Scientist and Software Developer interns on cross-functional teams Requirements: Strong collaboration and communication skills Must be actively pursuing a college degree at the University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign for the duration of the internship Familiar with: Adobe Creative Suite, specifically InDesign and PhotoShop, and Axure Online testing tools like Usability Hub, User Zoom, etc. Experience with user centered design, and creating wireframes and design comps Experience with usability testing and other methodologies Experience in web content, marketing, e-commerce, digital marketing, graphic arts, usability, social media or gamification (or the equivalent) is preferred Self- motivated learner To apply, send resume and two examples of work to julia.hart@countryfinancial.com

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    Spring 2022 Software Developer Interns

    COUNTRY Financial DigitaLab is seeking Software Developer interns for Spring 2022 to be part of the team delivering technical working solutions (App/Dev, Technology Enablers, and Research & Innovation). These positions will be located in our DigitaLab at the University of Illinois Research Park in Champaign, IL. As a Software Developer intern, you will be working with business partners, designers, and COUNTRY Technology to develop and test products and processes used by our COUNTRY Financial clients, representatives, and employees. Responsibilities: Developing web and mobile applications that are high performing and meet technical standards Creating a variety of technical solutions by selecting the appropriate technology, leveraging our defined technology standards and knowledge of multiple programming tools and techniques Designing solutions after gathering business and technical requirements Supporting the development of test cases, execution and related problem solving during all phases of project testing in alignment with overall test plans Participate in testing emerging technologies in Research and Innovation projects Collaborate with Data Science and UI/UX DigitaLab interns on cross-functional teams Requirements: Strong collaboration and communication skills Must be actively pursuing a college degree at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for the duration of the internship Experience working with some of the following: Cordova, Angular, PhoneGap, Ionic, Node, React Java, JavaScript, JSON, Rest, CSS, HTML5, XML Spring / SpringBoot Eclipse / Spring Tool Suite Maven, Gradle A working knowledge of the following is preferred: Cloud-Native Architectures and micro-services Cloud Platforms (PaaS) – Pivotal Cloud Foundry, Microsoft Azure Version Control tooling (Git, SVN) Agile development process Infrastructure & middleware technologies utilized in providing application services Deployment methodologies and tooling, including DevOps for CI/CD Multiple database architectures, structured and unstructured To apply, send resume and two examples of work to julia.hart@countryfinancial.com

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    Copywriter, Fall 2021 (AbbVie Innovation Center)

    Description: This position sits within AbbVie’s technology organization, Business Technology Solutions, and will be primarily responsible for handling communications for the Spark Innovation team. The Spark team works to accelerate sustainability and innovation initiatives at AbbVie. Click HERE to learn more about Spark. Major duties include: Managing Spark Innovation Accelerator 2021 Communication Plan and identifying opportunities to expand impact across the organization; Working collaboratively with the rest of the team to create marketing materials such as infographics, email communications, graphic content, etc.; Written and verbal communication with individuals at all levels of the company, including global employees and higher leadership; Writing content on SharePoint sites for various innovation programs; Communicating with participants of various innovation programs to answer questions, provide resources, and address any concerns. Qualifications:  Must be registered as a full-time student Must be able to commit to a regular schedule during standard business hours and be able to start beginning November 2021 Undergraduate and Graduate student Cumulative minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0, or equivalent Must be authorized to work in the US on a permanent basis without requiring sponsorship Available to work 12 – 15 hours/week during the fall and/or spring semesters; 35 – 40 hours/week during the summer semester Creative problem solver with ability to brainstorm ideas and adapt Ability to work with a team and collaborate with people of different skillsets Knowledge of online content strategy and creation Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills Proven experience as a copywriter or related role Majoring in Advertising, Marketing, Communications, or related field Preferred Skills:  Strong written and verbal communication skills Project management skills Willingness to learn SharePoint Ability to work in a fast-faced environment Excellent time-management and organizational skills Strong understanding of Microsoft Office applications Video editing skills a plus Apply now: https://illinois.joinhandshake.com/jobs/5463253  Note: The position will be hired through a third-party hiring agency and will begin as soon as possible over the Fall semester with an option to continue through the spring – summer 2022, pending performance. If interested, please apply as soon as possible as interviews may while the post is still active. No offers will be made until the posting expires. Who We Are: The AbbVie Innovation Center (AIC), located in the Research Park at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, provides an opportunity for students and different groups within AbbVie to collaborate on projects to help advance our science. AIC’s “Any Student Anywhere” Program is designed to augment AbbVie’s regular staff. During the regular fall and spring semesters, this program is designed for students to work 12-15 hours/week in parallel with their school schedule. During the summer, students are expected to work 35-40 hours/week. As part of the “Any Student Anywhere” model, the AIC welcomes students from around the country to apply and work with us.

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    AGCO Data Automation Internship – SAP – Fall 2021/Spring2022

    The AGCO Acceleration Center at the Research Park in Champaign, IL is looking for a highly talented Technical Services intern to join the Supply Chain Analysis team for Fall 2021 and beyond. This intern will help accelerate the transfer/enhancement of current manual business reports to automated reports utilizing Tableau and associated query languages (SQL, Python, etc). Job Responsibilities: Help automate data extraction from SAP and Salesforce Set up automated queries that will pull specific information from extracted data Create meaningful data visualize results in Tableau dashboards Set up this batch processing to refresh automatically on a daily basis Qualifications: Must be registered as a full-time student or a recent graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Working experience with MS Access, MS SQL, SAP, Tableau and Salesforce Strong interest in data analytics to gain better business intelligence from various data sources Excellent communication skills, and presentation skills Creative problem solver and critical thinker with the ability to understand larger picture but also focus on details Additional Details: This is a paid, part-time internship for Fall 2021 (15-20 hours). ABOUT AGCO: AGCO (NYSE: AGCO) is a global leader and manufacturer of agriculture equipment and technology. AGCO Corporation delivers agricultural solutions to farmers worldwide through a full line of tractors, combine harvesters, hay and forage equipment, seeding and tillage implements, grain storage and protein production systems. The AGCO Acceleration Center is specifically dedicated to advancing technology and innovation across AGCO’s family of brands. Apply online at Intern, Technical Services Job (agcocorp.com)

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    Blockchain Developer, Fall 2021 (AbbVie Innovation Center)

    Position Description:  The Emerging Technology Team is part of Business Technology Solutions (BTS) within Infrastructure, Architecture, and Innovation (IAI). The team is involved in initiatives related to technologies new to the organization as well as finding ways to improve the use of technologies already in use. In addition, we own and maintain a hardware Tech Lab with the latest servers, GPUs, and other infrastructure hardware to enable the build out of innovative proof of concepts related to hardware, networking, machine learning, security, and more. The scope and goals of the projects are diverse and will provide the student the opportunity to be involved with a variety of technologies and projects. The student will help with various Duties will include performing server buildouts, collaborating with business partners on proof of concepts as well as helping with other emerging technology initiatives. We are looking to hire developer for the fall 2021 semester, who will be focusing supporting our blockchain use cases. This role will help with the deployment and implementation of current use cases, as well as help communicate with our blockchain consortia and private partnership members. The role will be hired as soon as possible in the Fall semester to help meet our Dec 31 deadlines and continue into the spring to support further use cases, pending satisfactory performance. Qualifications:  Must be registered as a full-time student. Must be able to commit to a regular schedule during standard business hours. Undergraduate students in Computer Science, UI/UX or related fields. Cumulative minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0, or equivalent. Available 12 – 15 hours/week during regular business hours over the fall semester. System administration skills on Linux and Windows Operating Systems Experience with Linux Experience with AWS or Azure Interest and motivation about blockchain, or interest in learning more about blockchain, particularly at the enterprise level Creative problem solver with ability to understand larger picture but who will focus on details. Willingness to collaborate and actively engage in independent learning and open discussion. Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills. Motivated to acquire new knowledge. Authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requiring sponsorship. Preferred Skills:  Experience with Hyperledger, Quorum, or Coda Experience deploying test net platforms (Ganache) or implementing smart contracts (Solidity) a plus General knowledge of pharma industry. Note: The position will be hired through a third-party hiring agency and will begin as soon as possible in Fall 2021 with continuation through the Spring semester. If interested, please submit your resume as soon as possible. Interviews may be conducted prior to the posting expiration, though no final offers will be made until the posting expires.   Apply now at: https://illinois.joinhandshake.com/jobs/5456612  Who We Are: The AbbVie Innovation Center (AIC), located in the Research Park at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, provides an opportunity for students and organizations throughout AbbVie to collaborate on projects that help advance our science. During the regular fall and spring semesters, this program is designed for students to work 12-15 hours/week in parallel with their school schedule. During the summer, students are expected to work 35-40 hours/week. As part of the “Any Student Anywhere” model, the AIC welcomes students from around the country to apply and work with us.

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