Software Engineering

Thumbtack

(San Francisco, California)
Internship
Job Posting Details
About Thumbtack
Thumbtack is a local services marketplace that connects customers who need to get things done with local, skilled professionals who can help. From plumbers and painters to DJs and personal trainers, Thumbtack helps millions of customers find the right professional for their project in over 1,000 categories.
Summary
During this 12 week summer internship at Thumbtack, you will be paired with a mentor on the engineering team to work through interesting technical problems in your area of interest. We deeply value autonomy, so you will be given freedom to work with your mentor to find a project (or several) that interest you, while providing value to the larger team. We promise to make your time at Thumbtack fun, memorable, and unique as we work together to solve marketplace frustrations.
Responsibilities
* Driving your internship project(s) to completion, with a tenacious focus on the business impact of your project(s) * Prioritizing tasks to deliver on goals with a sense of urgency * Solving tough technical problems, including working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to plan and execute on your project * Meeting regularly with your mentor and proactively asking for help when needed--think of them as your cheerleader
Ideal Candidate
**Must-Have Qualifications** * Pursuing a BS/BA in Computer Science * Enrolled in a full-time degree program * Graduating in 2018 * Excellent coder it’s both clean and concise * An appetite for learning and passion to help others **Nice-to-Have Qualifications** * Relevant internship experience * You’re fluent in at least one major programming language and would be able to switch between multiple languages. In our stack, we mainly use PHP, Scala, and Go, with Objective-C, Swift, and Java for our mobile apps.

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