Position: App Developer Intern
Department: R&D Development
Location: Alpharetta, GA
Reports to: Vice President, Application Development
What is Kahua? Kahua is Hawaiian for “foundation” and in simple terms, we’re the foundational software for construction project management. Think of Kahua as the tech savvy project management platform for companies managing massive construction and capital programs like the building of roads, schools, hospitals and building projects of the federal government. Our platform helps teams work together more efficiently, keep costs down, and avoid risks, all while making sure projects stay on track from start to finish. If you’re interested in making a real impact in the tech and construction world, Kahua is where innovation meets opportunity – and we’d love for you to be a part of it.
Program Details Kahua’s Internship Program provides a collaborative work experience giving students insight into a professional environment with meaningful work in your chosen field. During this 10-week program (May 26th - July 31st), you will have the chance to participate in professional development workshops, learn about projects across all areas of the company, try skill-based competitions and more. We believe the culture at Kahua offers you professional and personal growth while improving your technical skills and gaining valuable industry insight. Kahua’s Internship Program is a full-time on-site opportunity at our headquarters in Alpharetta, Georgia. All of our internship positions are paid, offering an hourly rate that meets competitive industry standards.
What You Will Learn The Application Developer intern will learn how to design, develop, implement, and support applications built using kBuilder, Kahua’s low code development platform. These applications are used by companies and client organizations to efficiently manage their construction projects and workflows. You will work with Microsoft software development tools, as well as a variety of internal and external applications and resources to perform daily tasks.
- How to utilize rapid application development with the Kahua kBuilder.
- How to analyze, design, develop and document integration applications and services.
- Data integration and workflow design.
- Design and development of Reports.
- Client implementation support.
- How to assist in documentation and support for Kahua’s partner community.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in the development and maintenance of web and mobile applications using HTML, XML, and C#.
- Collaborate with senior developers to design, implement, and test REST APIs.
- Utilize Postman to test and troubleshoot API endpoints.
- Write and optimize SQL queries for data retrieval and manipulation.
- Work with Windows OS environments for development and testing.
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving code quality.
- Support the team with various tasks as needed in the software development lifecycle.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Basic understanding of HTML, XML, and C# programming languages.
- Familiarity with SQL and database management.
- Knowledge of REST APIs and experience using Postman is a plus.
- Comfortable working with Windows OS.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work well in a team environment and communicate effectively.
Interpersonal Skills:
- Excellent written and verbal skills.
- A growth mindset, naturally curious.
- Honesty and integrity in all job responsibilities.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
- Results-oriented approach with a “can do” attitude and a passion for the details.
- Superior work ethic and commitment to customer satisfaction.
- Ability to interact and communicate with team members, management, business sponsors, and non-technical client.
- Alignment with Kahua’s core values; teamwork, performance, continuous improvement along with customer-focus and work-life balance.
This internship provides a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in app development within a collaborative R&D environment.
At Kahua, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at careers@kahua.com
