Mobile Engineer Intern at Mark43 in Boston

Summary: Mark43 is a company dedicated to empowering communities and governments with advanced technologies to enhance safety and quality of life. They are looking for a Mobile Engineering Intern to join their Engineering team, focusing on building mobile applications for first responders while gaining hands-on experience in modern Android development practices. Responsibilities: - Built new Android features using Kotlin and modern Android frameworks - Collaborated with product managers and designers to deliver intuitive, reliable mobile experiences - Debugged and improved existing code to enhance performance and stability - Wrote and maintained unit tests to ensure high-quality releases - Contributed to discussions around mobile architecture and best practices - Gained exposure to how mobile applications integrate with a larger backend system Required Qualifications: - Experience developing Android applications using Kotlin - A personal, academic, or internship project that demonstrates mobile development skills - Familiarity with core internet technologies such as REST, JSON, and HTTP - Basic understanding of mobile architecture and application lifecycle concepts - A strong foundation in computer science fundamentals such as data structures and algorithms Required Skills: Android development, Kotlin, Mobile application development, REST, JSON, HTTP, Mobile architecture, Application lifecycle, Data structures, Algorithms, Willingness to learn Benefits: Hands-on mentorship from experienced engineers and technical leaders, The opportunity to work on mission-critical software that supports first responders, Exposure to the full lifecycle of building and shipping mobile features, A collaborative environment with close partnership across engineering, product, and design, A team that values your ideas, curiosity, and contributions, Regularly scheduled team events and summer programming, including our engineering Hackathon