Intern – Software Developer (ReactJS)

Acadia Insurance, part of W. R. Berkley Corporation, is a leading commercial lines property and casualty insurer in the United States. They are offering a Software Development Internship where students will gain hands-on experience in software engineering, particularly with ReactJS, while collaborating with various teams to complete projects that drive business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Implement well-defined user stories to meet acceptance criteria; follow established coding standards; estimate and plan your own tasks; turn product ideas into working features driving business outcomes and customer delight
• Gain hands-on experience with technologies such as React (JavaScript Library), Next.js (React framework), Tailwind (CSS utility framework), Jest (JavaScript unit testing framework) and GraphQL (API query language)
• Write and execute unit tests; follow team coding standards; seek feedback through code reviews
• Participate in CI/CD workflows; assist with deployments to non-production environments; learn rollback and recovery processes
• Learn how to triage and troubleshoot production support incidents under mentor guidance
• Leverage innovation behaviors and design thinking for rapid learning from tight feedback loops
• Take an active role in scaled Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives) and share your perspective to help the team succeed
• Maintain clear documentation for your work; contribute to onboarding and knowledge-sharing resources
• Receive guidance from engineering mentors; pursue learning opportunities; share insights with the team

Skills

• Registered undergraduate student pursuing a major in a Software Engineering, Management Information Systems or related field
• At least two years of college or university coursework completed in a Computer Science or MIS program
• Experience with full-stack web development (React framework preferred)
• Superior problem solving and analytical skills
• Strong customer service focus and sense of urgency
• Ability to quickly adapt and learn new technologies and systems
• Demonstrates the WRBC core competencies, innovation behaviors, and behavioral competencies while performing essential duties and responsibilities
• Prior related co-op, internship, and/or on or off-campus technical experience preferred but not required

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