Software Engineer Intern, Rails & Localization

Summary: Fearless is excited to launch our internship program in partnership with the Maryland Lighthouse AI Initiative. As a Rails + Localization Engineer Intern on the WorkerX team, you will support the Employer's Workflow within a Family and Medical Leave Insurance application, focusing on Ruby on Rails features and translation projects. Responsibilities: - Address UAT feedback tickets, working through reproduction, fix, and verification - Assist with minor bug fixes and feature support in Ruby on Rails - Update content and user-facing copy across the Employers Workflow - Support translation and localization implementation, helping bring the application to additional languages - Contribute to structured documentation updates so the team's knowledge stays current and useful - Participate in agile ceremonies — standups, sprint planning, retros — and contribute to team discussions and code reviews Required Qualifications: - Familiarity with Ruby on Rails — through coursework, bootcamp projects, personal projects, or self-directed learning - Working knowledge of JavaScript — comfortable reading and writing basic JS in a web application context - Working knowledge of CSS — able to style web pages and make targeted adjustments to existing styles - Comfort reading code you didn't write — willingness to trace through an existing codebase, ask questions, and make small, careful changes rather than starting from scratch - Basic Git and GitHub skills — can create branches, commit changes, open pull requests, and respond to code review feedback (or eagerness to learn these workflows quickly) - Strong written and verbal communication skills — can explain what you did, ask clear questions, and write a useful pull request description - A collaborative mindset — we work as a team and value the people on it - Motivation to learn — much of this internship is about growing your skills, and we'll meet you where you are - A genuine passion for helping your community - Ability to sit for extended periods while working on a computer or during meetings - Must be able to travel occasionally to client sites or company meetings, which may involve driving or flying - Ability to communicate effectively via phone, email, and in-person, requiring clear speech, listening, and written communication skills - Ability to move within an office environment, including reaching for files, using office equipment, and occasional light lifting (up to 10 pounds) Required Skills: Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, CSS, Git, GitHub, User Acceptance Testing, Translation, Localization, Motivation to Learn Benefits: Flexible, life-friendly schedules, 401(k) with 4% match & immediate vesting, Sick Leave