Software Developer Intern (2027)
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Please note: we’re unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship for any type of employment visa, including F-1 (OPT/CPT), H-1B, TN, O-1, or any other temporary or student-based work authorization. Please apply only if you have ongoing, permanent authorization to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.
At Viget, we help clients concept, design, and launch compelling digital products. As an intern, you'll experience key aspects of building a product by collaborating across discipline teams. You'll join client meetings to experience presentations and consulting firsthand. You’ll get exposure to client work and have the opportunity to contribute to internal Viget initiatives. You’ll also meet regularly with your dedicated Advisor to discuss your progress on personalized learning goals.
As a Software Developer Intern, you'll build real web applications alongside Viget's development teams, focusing on Application, JavaScript, or UI development. Depending on your track, you might build and launch applications using Ruby on Rails (or a similar framework in Python or Elixir); create interactive components and applications; or bring designs to life with accessible, responsive interfaces in HTML and CSS. You'll build and launch several applications, starting with smaller projects and culminating in your own custom creation. Along the way, you'll learn industry best practices for testing, including test-driven development. You'll join team meetings, code reviews, and pair programming sessions. You'll also sit in on client meetings to see how development expectations are defined from the outset.
The Basics
- The internship is offered at our office in downtown Boulder, CO.
- The internship lasts 10 weeks, from June 7 to August 13. Viget is closed on June 18th and July 5th.
- Interns are expected to work 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday (usually 9-5, but we can be somewhat flexible).
Benefits
- We offer a $6,000/summer stipend, paid monthly on a pro rata basis. Course credit is also an option.
- We provide free coffee, seltzer, soda, and snacks in the office.
- We provide free lunch once a week to all staff (including interns).
- We offer several opportunities to connect with coworkers each week, both in-person and virtually, including our weekly all-hands meeting.
- You’ll experience Viget at its most vigorous by participating in summer activities, challenges, hang-outs, etc.
Our Interns
- Have the permanent, legal right to work in the US. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship for any type of employment visa, including F-1 (OPT/CPT), H-1B, TN, O-1, or any other temporary or student-based work authorization.
- Are currently enrolled in college. We will review first-year graduate students and first or second year college students, but preference will be given to juniors and seniors in college.
- Have a track record of hard work and success. Examples could be effectively balancing school and work, holding leadership positions in various activities, or high academic achievement.
- Get things done. We look for students who like responsibility, see things through, and take pride in a job well done.
- Are strong communicators and effective collaborators.
Our Application Developer Interns
- Have had significant coursework in computer science (major not required).
- Know Ruby on Rails (or a similar web application framework) or can learn it fast.
- Have an insatiable curiosity. They love learning new languages and technologies.
- Value rich web designs and enjoy working with designers.
- Want to be professional web developers when they graduate.
- Enjoy working alongside product designers, front-end developers, and project managers to learn how we produce quality digital products and software.
Our JavaScript Developer Interns
- Have experience developing web applications using JavaScript and frameworks such as Vue and React.
- Advocate for a great user experience in all their work.
- Have some formal software development training.
- Enjoy working across disciplines, alongside both our front-end development and design teams.
Our UI Developer Interns
- Have experience building websites or web applications with semantic HTML and modern CSS and JS.
- Care deeply about accessibility and want to build interfaces that work for everyone.
- Have a keen eye for design and enjoy translating comps into polished experiences across screen sizes.
- Love learning new front-end tools and techniques, but stay grounded in the fundamentals.
- Enjoy working across disciplines, alongside our designers, developers, and project managers.
How to Apply
Before you apply, please learn more about us on our website, LinkedIn, Instagram, Flickr, Vimeo, and by exploring . This FAQ doc answers questions about the steps of the internship evaluation process, timeline, etc.
When you're ready, apply via the button below.
Viget is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all of us feel valued and heard. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, socioeconomic status, religion, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. If you have any questions or need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please email careers@viget.com.
Viget maintains a drug-free workplace. Please note, we are unable to offer work visa sponsorship at this time.
About Viget
Viget is an independent digital agency that has been branding, designing, and building digital products and platforms since 1999. Our culture is ideal for lifelong learners seeking a variety of meaningful work, supportive collaboration with positive teammates, and a healthy work/life balance. Our full-time employees work from four offices (hybrid) and remote locations throughout the U.S., and utilize a proven cadence of virtual and in-person meetings and retreats to build camaraderie and stay connected. We love our team.
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Resume/CV, Full name, Email, Phone, Current location, Current company, LinkedIn URL, Portfolio / Personal Site URL, Other website
Short answers (2)
- If you're comfortable sharing, let us know what pronouns you use so that we can address you correctly. optional
- Please record a ~2 minute video of yourself. Introduce yourself and tell us why you want to spend the summer as a Viget intern. Share things like what you hope to learn and why you're a good fit. Be specific! Share a link to your video here.
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- During the internship evaluation process we expect you may use AI tools for research, preparation, and basic proofreading of your writing. However, you may not submit any assignments (writing, coding, designing) produced by an AI tool, nor may you use AI tools to provide real-time guidance to our questions during a live interview. For more information about why, please refer to our FAQ doc linked in the job description. optional
- Do you have the permanent, legal right to work in the U.S.? (We are only able to evaluate US citizens and green card holders/permanent residents. We do not offer visa sponsorship, CPT, or OPT.) If you do not meet this requirement, unfortunately you are ineligible for our program.
- Are you able to work from our Boulder, CO, office location? If not, unfortunately you are ineligible for our program.
- Are you able to participate in all 10 weeks of the program (June 7 - Aug 13)
- Are you able to commit to working a standard 40-hour, Monday-Friday work week during the program?
Written answers (7)
- If you do not live near Boulder, CO, what is your plan for relocation during the internship? Note: we do not provide housing or cover relocation costs.
- If you’d like to elaborate on your eligibility - related to visa status, location, dates, or hours - please do so here. optional
- What have you done so far to prepare for a career in your chosen discipline (Product Design, Development, etc.)? Give 1-5 specific examples in a list format. We’ll ask you about these examples in subsequent interviews.
- Choose one prompt and then complete this sentence: “One example of how I’ve [prompt] recently is…” Prompt options: taken initiative; been resilient; sought feedback; created community; took a chance; learned from failure.
- At Viget, Application Developers build the back-end logic and data behind web applications using frameworks like Ruby on Rails; JavaScript Developers build interactive applications using React; and UI Developers craft accessible, responsive interfaces with HTML and CSS. Which of these tracks interests you most? Please share a recent experience related to your chosen track and your role in it, such as a class project or personal exploration.
- Briefly describe a recent web application you worked on. Share specifics about the languages and frameworks used, the team you worked with, and any challenges you encountered.
- What is one trend or advancement in web development that you're excited about? Why? What have you done to learn about it? Please be specific.