Software Engineering Intern

Ekotrope is a company focused on providing software solutions for energy-efficient building design and verification. They are seeking a Software Engineering Intern to join their Inspection App team, where the intern will help build and improve a progressive web app for home energy inspectors.

Responsibilities

• Live our Mission and Values - Help advance Ekotrope’s mission to empower people with data and technology that drive sustainability in the built environment
• Build and improve our inspection app - Develop and enhance features for our React Native/Expo progressive web app, which helps home energy inspectors collect data efficiently in the field
• Work across the stack - Contribute to backend development in Java, Hibernate, and MariaDB, supporting data management, API endpoints, and offline synchronization
• Implement new form capabilities - Add new field types, improve validation, and support organization-specific customizations to make our app more flexible and useful
• Enhance user experience - Build clean, intuitive UI components for displaying inspection data, reports, and photos, with a focus on accessibility and performance
• Support quality and reliability - Write and maintain automated tests, fix bugs, and help optimize app performance for users in the field
• Collaborate and learn - Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and retrospectives. Share ideas and feedback to help improve both the product and the development process
• Use modern tools - Incorporate AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot) to enhance productivity and explore new approaches to problem-solving
• Grow through mentorship - Work closely with experienced engineers who will help you learn best practices in software design, testing, and enterprise-scale development

Skills

• Resident of Massachusetts or current student or recent grad (within last year) of a MA school
• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience through bootcamps, self-study, or personal projects
• Some experience building software, through coursework, internships, or independent projects, ideally in mobile, web, or full-stack development
• Curiosity and a growth mindset - you're eager to learn and comfortable asking questions
• Familiarity with JavaScript or TypeScript, and interest in React or React Native development
• Basic understanding of APIs, databases, and object-oriented programming (experience with Java, Hibernate, or MariaDB is a plus)
• Experience using Git and collaborating through version control
• Interest in testing, debugging, and improving code performance
• Openness to learning and experimenting with AI-assisted development tools
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Collaborative and communicative - you enjoy working with others and learning from feedback
• Self-motivated and adaptable, with the ability to take initiative and follow through
• Alignment with Ekotrope's Vision, Mission & Values, and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Hands-on experience with React Native, Expo, or other mobile/web frameworks
• Familiarity with backend development, database integration, or form systems
• Exposure to progressive web apps or offline-first architectures
• Interest in sustainability, green technology, or energy efficiency

Benefits

• In-office & remote flexibility

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