Software Engineer Internship

Metro Detroit
Consulting /
Internship /
Hybrid
X by 2 is a team of software architecture specialists, bilingual in business and technology, who set the standard for architecture excellence in the insurance and healthcare industries. Careers with X by 2 offer rapid growth, constant learning, and the immediate chance to make an impact. From day one at X by 2, you'll be working alongside our senior architects, contributing to high-impact projects, and meeting with clients face-to-face. It’s a true meritocracy – fueled by a diversity in backgrounds, cultures, and experiences.

Responsibilities

    • Get involved in all phases of a project from discovery and planning through implementation and delivery
    • Participate in architecture definition, product selection, and application design
    • Design and develop core business applications for insurance, healthcare and other industries
    • Wear many hats and gain experience with tools, technologies and platforms across many technology stacks
    • Work closely with Senior Developers and Architects
    • Learn new things, and grow rapidly from constant exposure to innovative ideas, concepts, and patterns

Qualifications

    • Available for a three-month summer internship in 2023
    • Actively pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science (or equivalent) preferred
    • Knowledge of design patterns and the ability to apply them
    • Familiarity with any of the following technologies is a plus: Java EE/J2EE or .NET Framework, HTML/JavaScript, SQL
    • Ability to conceptualize and articulate ideas clearly and concisely
    • Strong problem solving skills
    • Ability to conceptualize and articulate ideas clearly and concisely.
    • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
    • At this time we do NOT sponsor H1B or provide H1B transfers

Our Philosophies

    • Agile approach – emphasis on good people, continuous delivery of value, and close collaboration with clients
    • Learning and reuse by leveraging patterns and frameworks
    • Small teams focused on full life-cycle from discovery and planning through implementation and launch 
    • No technology bias and no affiliations with vendors – we use the technologies and approaches that make sense for our clients
    • Constant learning – adding modern technologies, frameworks, tools and products to our tool belt

Work Environment and Culture

    • Be surrounded by smart talented people with shared values of continually challenging, investing in, and stretching themselves to new levels
    • Collaborate with seasoned architects to solve problems and to challenge assumptions
    • Work in small teams with opportunities for rapid growth and accelerated responsibilities driven purely by individual performance
    • Small company - open environment, flat organization, casual attire, flexibility, and no hierarchical structures.
    • Everyone has a voice and is always encouraged to engage in shaping the company by sharing their interests, ideas, and feedback