Associate Software Engineer Intern

Pegasystems

Waltham, MA

JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Waltham, MA
POSTED
30+ days ago
Associate Software Engineer Intern


Job Category: Engineering & Cloud


Location: US - Massachusetts - Waltham


Meet Our Team:


Pega’s services engineering delivers core capabilities to run our Clients’ Pega Applications and our Pega Cloud Services Business at scale. The next generation of Pega platform architecture that you will be developing uses cutting-edge cloud native technologies like Kubernetes, Kafka, MongoDB, Elastic Search, etc. Our team develops Pega's high-throughput runtime platform and services which enables the cost-effective, performant, scalable, upgradable, reliable, and resilient operation of our offerings with a modern microservices-based architecture, best-in-class technologies, and a frictionless client experience, to support the $1B and growing client base on the Pega Engine.


That’s a challenging set of expectations to meet. That’s where you come in.


Picture Yourself at Pega:


The team is expected to own solving domain problems in an end-to-end manner: from capturing specific assumptions and constraints, moving to technical design and implementation phase, and wrapping it up with production adoption. All these involve engaging and communicating with internal stakeholders including cloud operations and applications teams. Therefore, a combination of analytical (what’s the problem we are solving), software architecture (what’s the best way to solve it in a distributed system) as well as all-around development (various technologies), and operational skills are desired. You’ll be routinely involved in design and development with a key focus on distributed/cloud computing, concurrency, and performance for our cloud native runtime engine and its services.


What You'll Do at Pega:


+ Develop, maintain, and help operate core runtime services in fast-paced and innovative Agile working environment.


+ Contribute productively to a fast-paced agile/scrum software development team.


+ Collaborate with the Product team and other stakeholders to translate feature requirements into software deliverables.


+ Provide subject matter expertise to Pega's global support organization and internal application development teams.


Who You Are:


You are a recent Computer Science graduate well-versed in Java or Kotlin with the ability to learn new skills quickly and apply them to solve challenging problems. You are a proven performer with a solid foundation in the basics of software development, including object-oriented design, Test Driven Development (TDD) and continuous integration. You are passionate about exploring new technologies, have an eye for software design and committed to putting your software development skills into practice building fit-for-purpose solutions


What You've Accomplished:


+ Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or similar degree is required.


+ 0-1 year experience working in an agile software development environment (TDD, ATDD).


+ Production software development experience in Kotlin or Java (internship or fulltime experience).


+ Knowledge of and/or willingness to work on a Scrum team.


Pega Offers You:


+ Gartner Analyst acclaimed technology leadership across our categories of products.


+ Continuous learning and development opportunities 


+ An innovative, inclusive, agile, flexible, and fun work environment


+ Competitive global benefits program inclusive of pay + bonus incentive, employee equity in the company


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Job ID: 22698
It is Pega's policy to engage, recruit, hire, promote, train, discipline, and compensate in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.

https://www.pega.com/about/careers/equal-employment-opportunity

About the Company

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Pegasystems

Since 1971, P E Systems has been providing professional systems engineering and acquisition management services. The firm has CONUS locations in Virginia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Oklahoma and Ohio, and overseas in Japan, Bahrain and Italy. The company provides a range of technical capabilities supporting many different clients. P E Systems practices a full service approach through its use of flexible, mission-oriented teams that bring the right resources together to meet all customer requirements. Our emphasis is on personnel both acquiring and retaining a staff of qualified engineering and technical professionals through selective recruiting and a comprehensive benefits program has contributed to our continued success in supporting a wide range of government organizations.

P E Systems has developed strong core capabilities in systems engineering, specialized acquisition support, and communications interface programs through provision of technical, program management and systems acquisition support as both a prime and subcontractor. We have established strategic relationships with our Partners.

P E Systems has a long history of providing superior technical support services in a cost-effective manner. Our Quality Policy further describes the focus on quality that helps us achieve this level of service.

  • 2017 –  Summit Research Corporation (SRC) merged into P E Systems on March 1, 2017, assuming all contract obligations
  • 2016 – Jack Grady appointed to Vice-President of Operations and Dayton Division Manager
  • 2007 – Opened new offices and San Antonio, TX
  • 2006 – Graduated from 8(a) program
  • 2003 – P E Systems achieves ISO 9001 certification
  • 2000 – P E Systems acquired Atlantic Analysis Corporation to enhance IT offerings with Oracle database development capabilities
  • 1998 – Acquired Bahan Dennis, Inc. (BDI), which has been integrated into the company operating structure, as the Dayton, OH Division. It provides program management and systems functional support to the Aeronautical Systems Center, AFMC, Material Systems Group (ESC) and the Air Force Reserve Command Detachments at Wright Patterson AFB, OH
  • 1997 – Became an 8(a) certified small business and gained approval for a GSA Schedule for Information Technology Services
  • 1996 – P E Systems acquired Summit Research Corporation (SRC) as a wholly owned subsidiary specializing in Exercise/Performance/Acoustic Analysis, Training, and Information Technology services, primarily for the U.S. Navy
  • 1995  – Wes King acquired P E Systems
  • 1971  –  P E Systems founded
  • 1971  –  P E Systems was formed to provide technical, scientific, and programmatic management and systems acquisition support to the Department of Defense as well as other government and commercial organizations
COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Computer/IT Services
FOUNDED
1971
WEBSITE
https://www.pesystems.com/