About the role#
This is an 11-week, full-time, paid internship running from May 26 to August 6, 2027. You will join the Video Platform Engineering organization to support the design, development, and operation of backend services that provide cloud DVR, video playback, and content discovery for millions of customers. About 80% of your time focuses on team-specific technical projects, while the remaining 20% involves professional development, networking, and cross-functional activities.
What you'll do#
- Develop production-quality features and resolve defects for Java and TypeScript microservices under the guidance of senior engineers.
- Author unit, integration, and contract tests to meet spec-driven development standards.
- Participate in peer code reviews in GitLab and provide technical feedback.
- Conduct backend service performance analysis, including database query optimization and API latency profiling.
- Maintain engineering documentation, such as API specifications, architecture decision records, and operational runbooks.
- Enhance monitoring dashboards, alerting configurations, and structured logging in Datadog.
- Engage in Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives.
- Research and document technical modernization opportunities, such as dependency upgrades and infrastructure optimization.
- Present your project accomplishments and technical contributions to engineering leadership at the end of the program.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an accredited college or university pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Cybersecurity.
- Status as a rising senior with an expected graduation date between December 2027 and May 2028.
- A minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Authorization to work in the U.S. without the need for future sponsorship.
- Proficiency in Java and familiarity with TypeScript or JavaScript.
- Knowledge of object-oriented programming, RESTful API design, and SQL.
- Experience with version control systems like Git and cloud computing fundamentals, preferably AWS.
- Understanding of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), CI/CD pipelines, and message-oriented middleware like Kafka or RabbitMQ.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret technical specifications.
- Commitment to code quality and attention to detail.
Location & details#
- Location: Greenwood Village, Colorado.
- Modality: On-site.
- Travel: Ability to travel locally for intern development events and activities.
About Spectrum
Spectrum provides communications services as a brand of Charter Communications. The company operates in the telecommunications industry and serves more than 57 million homes and businesses across 41 states. Its product offerings include internet, mobile, television, and voice services. Charter Communications was founded in 1993 and maintains a workforce based in the United States.
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