About the role#
The Software Delivery Platform (SDP) team manages the enterprise Kubernetes platform for Alaska Airlines. This platform supports over 400 production services, ranging from booking systems to airline operations, across Microsoft Azure and on-premises data centers. As an intern, you will join the team during the transition to a second-generation platform and contribute to real platform code. This is a full-time, 12-week internship for Summer 2027.
What you'll do#
- Participate in Agile ceremonies, including Scrum stand-ups and backlog grooming, while tracking work in Azure DevOps.
- Test, upgrade, and promote platform add-ons through development, test, QA, and production environments using GitOps with Argo CD.
- Contribute to Terraform for Azure Kubernetes Service infrastructure and automate repetitive operational tasks.
- Fix bugs and add tests in Go-based Kubernetes operators and platform tooling.
- Support application teams migrating to the Gen2 platform by validating deployments and troubleshooting issues.
- Monitor and report on platform environments.
- Write and improve runbooks and documentation to ensure consistent standards.
- Shadow engineers to gain exposure to on-premises platform modernization.
What you'll need#
- Current undergraduate student in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field with junior or higher academic standing.
- Enrollment in an undergraduate program with at least one semester or quarter of school remaining after the internship.
- Working knowledge of the Linux command line and Git.
- Basic programming or scripting experience in languages such as Go, Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
- Effective communication skills.
- Minimum age of 18, high school diploma or equivalent, and authorization to work in the U.S.
- Preferred: Coursework or project experience with Go, containers, Kubernetes, cloud platforms, infrastructure as code, CI/CD, and YAML-based configuration.
- Preferred: Experience sharing knowledge through presentations, classes, or team demos.
Location & details#
- Location: SeaTac, Washington.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Compensation: $30.00 per hour.
- Benefits: Includes unlimited standby travel privileges on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and Horizon Air.
About Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines operates as a public company within the aviation industry. It provides passenger travel, cargo services, and vacation packages. The company maintains its headquarters in Seattle, Washington. It employs over 10,000 people to manage its flight operations and customer service.
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