About the role#
As a Software Engineering Intern, you will join the Video Platform Engineering team to support the design, development, and operation of high-scale backend services. You will work in an AWS-based distributed systems environment, gaining hands-on experience with production microservices that power cloud DVR, video playback, and content discovery for millions of customers. This is an 11-week, full-time, paid internship running from May 26 to August 6, 2027.
What you'll do#
- Develop production-quality features and resolve defects for Java and/or TypeScript microservices under senior mentorship.
- Author unit, integration, and contract tests following spec-driven development standards.
- Participate in peer code reviews within GitLab and provide technical feedback.
- Analyze backend service performance, including database query optimization and API latency profiling.
- Contribute to technical documentation, including API specifications, architecture decision records, and operational runbooks.
- Enhance monitoring dashboards, alerting configurations, and structured logging in Datadog.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies, such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
- Research and document technical modernization opportunities, including dependency upgrades and infrastructure optimization.
- Present project accomplishments and technical contributions to engineering leadership at the end of the program.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an accredited bachelor's degree program in Computer Science or a related field.
- Rising senior status 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 restrictions or future sponsorship.
- Required proficiency in Java.
- Preferred experience with TypeScript or JavaScript.
- Familiarity with SQL, object-oriented programming, and RESTful API design.
- Understanding of Git, cloud computing (AWS preferred), containerization, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Knowledge of unit testing frameworks and message-oriented middleware concepts.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to travel locally for intern development events.
Location & details#
- Location: Greenwood Village, Colorado.
- Modality: On-site.
- Term: Summer 2027.
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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