CDS Intern - Digital Search at Costco Wholesale in Seattle, WA

Summary: Costco Wholesale is the third largest retailer in the world, known for its employee-centric culture and community service. They are inviting students to participate in a twelve-week paid internship program within their IT department, focusing on full-stack software development and AI search technologies. Responsibilities: - Works with stakeholders to identify solutions that support their business requirements - Works independently and within a team environment - Pays attention to detail, self motivated with the ability to follow instructions and completes assignments on time - Learns and applies new concepts, processes, and tools - Takes initiative to solve problems and multi-tasks by prioritizing projects and deadlines - Communicates effectively with team members, stakeholders, and all levels of management - Familiarity with search technologies or experience working with search APIs and indexing - Experience building components or services intended for production deployment - Knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git) - Capable of implementing service-layer components and APIs using Java or Python - Ability to learn new languages, frameworks, and tools quickly - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Possess good organizational, time, and project management skills, with the ability to prioritize, and stay well organized Required Qualifications: - Capable of implementing service-layer components and APIs using Java or Python - Ability to learn new languages, frameworks, and tools quickly - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Possess good organizational, time, and project management skills, with the ability to prioritize, and stay well organized - Currently maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or higher - Students currently enrolled in an IT or related undergraduate or graduate program at a community college, college or university - Familiarity with search technologies or experience working with search APIs and indexing - Experience building components or services intended for production deployment - Knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git) Preferred Qualifications: - Proficient in cloud technologies, having GCP experience is a plus - Proficient in Google Workspace applications, including Sheets, Docs, Slides, and Gmail Required Skills: Java, Python, APIs Important Skills: Search technologies, Version control (Git), Cloud technologies Nice-to-Have Skills: Communication skills, Organizational skills, Time management, Project management, Learning ability Benefits: Paid time off, Health benefits - medical/dental/vision/hearing aid/pharmacy/behavioral health/employee assistance, Health care reimbursement account, Dependent care assistance plan, Short-term disability and long-term disability insurance, AD&D insurance, Life insurance, 401(k), Stock purchase plan to eligible employees