Job Description

The Minnesota Star Tribune is looking for a Software Engineering Intern to join our Product Engineering team. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to learn how we build and maintain the digital products that power our award-winning news platform.

This internship is ideal for someone who is early in their software engineering journey and eager to gain real-world experience in a collaborative and inclusive environment. You'll work alongside experienced engineers and have opportunities to contribute to both internal and external tools.

This is a hybrid position based in Minneapolis which can be flexible based on any ongoing coursework you may have. We are targeting 20 hours a week for this role.

What You'll Do

• Learn to build and maintain software with support from your team
• Assist with small frontend or backend tasks using TypeScript and frameworks like React or NextJS
• Collaborate with designers, product managers, and engineers to understand and implement features
• Participate in team activities such as standups, sprint planning, and code reviews
• Gain exposure to how we deploy and support production systems

What We’re Looking For

• Some experience with coding, either through coursework, personal projects, or previous internships
• Interest in web development and modern frameworks like React, NextJS, NestJS or similar
• Familiarity with JavaScript, Typescript, or similar languages
• Curiosity, willingness to learn, and the ability to ask good questions

Nice To Haves (but Not Required)

• Basic understanding of Git and version control tools Exposure to backend technologies or APIs
• Exposure to Typescript is a plus Experience using GitHub or similar tools
• Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS or deployment concepts

This internship is designed for learning and growth. You don't need to know everything—we're here to help you develop the skills you need to succeed as an engineer.

Job Tags

Flexible hours,

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