Software Engineering Intern (Part Time)

Summary: Ken Garff Automotive Group is seeking a motivated software engineering intern to help maintain and expand their suite of custom internal applications. The intern will work semi-independently alongside senior engineers, taking ownership of real tasks across the full stack, from frontend to cloud infrastructure. Responsibilities: - Implement new features in our Angular frontends and NestJS/Go backend services, following existing patterns and architectural guidelines - Audit and update npm/Go module dependencies across projects, addressing breaking changes and keeping applications current - Support WordPress site maintenance including plugin updates and minor configuration changes - Write and maintain unit, integration, and end-to-end tests, increasing coverage across frontend and backend codebases - Perform exploratory and regression testing on new features and bug fixes before release, documenting findings clearly - Apply OS and software updates to AWS-hosted servers and assist with routine maintenance tasks under senior guidance - Help configure and provision new infrastructure using Ansible playbooks managed through Semaphore UI - Assist with OpenTofu configurations for AWS resources and contribute to playbooks and modules that improve repeatability in our deployment pipelines - Log work and track time accurately in Jira for all assigned tasks - Keep tickets updated with progress notes and flag blockers promptly during check-ins Required Qualifications: - Coursework or personal projects in web development (any stack) - Familiarity with TypeScript, JavaScript, or Go - Basic comfort with the command line and version control (Git) - Curiosity about cloud infrastructure and how systems are deployed - Able to work independently and ask good questions when stuck - Attention to detail, especially around testing and documentation Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with Angular or NestJS (we're happy to train the right candidate on both) - Any experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, etc.) - Familiarity with Ansible, Terraform, or any infrastructure-as-code tooling - Prior experience managing or contributing to a WordPress site - Experience writing tests with any common testing framework Required Skills: TypeScript, JavaScript, Go, Git, Angular, NestJS, AWS, Ansible, Terraform, WordPress, Unit testing, Integration testing, End-to-end testing