Software Developer – Summer Internship

Shipmate is looking for a university undergraduate of a Computer Science, Software Engineering or other similar course to join our team as a Software Developer for a summer internship. The successful candidate will work across our Product, Testing and Support Teams, gaining experience across the software development lifecycle, from scoping to development, testing and support, and be responsible for developing and maintaining product features on the Shipmate platform, alongside ancillary applications.

The ideal candidate will be working towards a relevant degree such as Computer Science or Software Engineering, and looking for a varied and challenging placement to kickstart their career, helping determine where best to deploy their skills in a commercial context, with a potential gateway to a Graduate position upon graduation.

About the company

Shipmate is a shipping automation Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform for mid-size merchants and local delivery companies. We connect merchant sales channels and order processing systems with domestic and international delivery services provided by all mainstream UK and Ireland carriers.

Shipmate is used to fulfil orders by printing shipping labels and sharing tracking details with merchants and their customers. Shipmate helps speed up and simplify order fulfilment, while reducing potential for human error and ensuring the most cost-effective delivery services are always used.

Shipmate is operated by our parent company, Codemakers, which also provides contract consultancy and development services alongside other industry-specific SaaS products. We are a team of strategic thinkers, inquisitive in nature with an optimistic and determined outlook who solve real-world business challenges with solid, highly functional digital solutions that delight users. Our products and services are trusted by famous brands and used by thousands of people every day.

About the role

Main duties and areas you will gain experience:

• Develop new product features, translating business requirements into functional solutions, working across our development team according to project requirements

• Develop and maintain system integrations, such as with carriers or channels, via REST, SOAP and GraphQL APIs and file-based integration methods

• Collaborate with our UX/UI designers, implementing UI controls and user journeys according to supplied designs and prototypes, ensuring consistency and quality across features

• Maintain existing features, including implementing functional or visual updates, performance improvements, code optimisations and framework version upgrades

• Write and maintain automated tests as part of your development activities

• Provide assistance to our customer support team in troubleshooting issues and arriving at solutions in a timely manner, acting as second tier support

• Participate in project meetings, daily standups and sprint planning, in an agile software development environment

• Cooperate with our Testing and QA colleagues in ensuring quality, defect-free releases

• Support the production of internal and external documentation of features, such as implementation guides, user guides and support documentation

• Provide assistance relevant to your role in maintaining ISO 9001 and 27001 certification standards

Required skills & experience:

• Studying a university course in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or similar related field

• Confident and effective written and verbal communication skills and personable manner conducive to achieving shared goals

• Ability to work independently and manage your own time and workload

Desirable skills & experience:

• Experience developing and maintaining web-based or mobile applications, either as part of a university project, or through a previous placement, by freelancing or as a pet-project

What’s the working environment like?

We operate from an office in Derby city centre, on a hybrid basis. The office provides a relaxed working environment with all the equipment you need to carry out your role, alongside private on-site parking, kitchen facilities and a generous selection of hot and cold drinks and snacks. We have daily team discussions by video conference and a wealth of remote working applications and tools to support hybrid on-site and remote working.

For this placement you will be required to attend the office to work primarily. Some home working days may be granted, on a case-by-case basis. You will therefore need to be within a commutable distance to Derby city centre. 

Following your placement, there may be the possibility of continuing working on a part-time basis for the remainder of your studies, with the possibility of being invited to apply as a Graduate Developer when you attain your degree.

What does my employment package include?

• 12-week placement scheme with flexible start and end dates

• £13.50 per hour, 37.5 hours per week

• 28 days holiday pro-rata

The Application Process

Please submit your CV along with a cover letter by email to careers@shipmate.co.uk. Please quote vacancy reference S6SP1 with your application.

Your application will first be considered by our senior management team and a qualification screening questionnaire may be required depending on the volume of applications we receive.

The initially selected field of candidates will be invited to a short video interview to discuss your application, ensure a good experience and cultural fit in order to be invited to an in-person interview at our offices, which will be limited to four places. We are recruiting up to two positions in this recruitment process.

Shipmate is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, disability, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age or any other illegal or unfair basis.

This vacancy is open to students attending a UK university only. Individuals with a student visa may apply, working within permitted hours.

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