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Graduate Software Developer Intern Jobs in Tennessee

Roadway Design Intern

Nashville, TN · On-site

$22 - $31/hr

As a Transportation Roadway Intern, you will prepare conceptual designs and construction plans through the utilization of Open Roads design software. You will also create engineering designs ...

As a Transportation Roadway Intern, you will prepare conceptual designs and construction plans through the utilization of Open Roads design software. You will also create engineering designs ...

Manager, Software Engineering Job Number: 36429 Job Location: Nashville, TN Schedule: 9/80 -Every ... Graduate Degree with a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, a ...

Intern - Water Resources

Nashville, TN

$14.50 - $19.25/hr

The successful candidate will assist project managers, engineers, and scientists with a wide array ... software applications * provide technical support to project teams * producing written and oral ...

Fall 2026 Marketing Intern

Knoxville, TN · On-site

$14.25 - $19/hr

Upcoming junior, senior, or recent graduate with a strong academic record pursuing a degree in ... Proficiency in Google Workspace and familiarity with marketing software/tools is a plus.

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Graduate Software Developer Intern information

What does a Graduate Software Developer Intern do?

A Graduate Software Developer Intern assists in designing, developing, testing, and maintaining software applications under the guidance of experienced developers. They typically work on real-world projects, write code, participate in team meetings, and collaborate with other departments to solve technical problems. This role helps interns gain hands-on experience, improve their programming skills, and understand how software development teams operate in a professional environment.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Graduate Software Developer Intern, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Graduate Software Developer Intern, you need foundational programming skills (such as Python, Java, or C++), problem-solving abilities, and a relevant degree or coursework in computer science or related fields. Familiarity with version control systems like Git, integrated development environments (IDEs), and basic software development methodologies is typically expected. Strong communication, teamwork, and a willingness to learn are vital soft skills that help interns integrate and contribute effectively. These skills ensure you can collaborate with teams, adapt to new technologies, and deliver meaningful project contributions during the internship.

What are some common challenges faced by Graduate Software Developer Interns when transitioning from academic projects to real-world development teams?

Graduate Software Developer Interns often find the transition from academic work to professional environments challenging due to differences in project scale, complexity, and collaboration. In industry settings, interns must quickly adapt to working within established codebases, follow team coding standards, and utilize version control tools like Git. Additionally, they will often participate in agile development cycles, requiring regular communication with team members and adapting to feedback. Embracing these new workflows and learning to ask questions proactively are key to a successful internship experience.

Senior Specialist, Software Engineering

L3HHCM20

Nashville, TN

$118K - $156K/yr

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Job description

Job Title: Senior Specialist, Software Engineering     

Job Number: 35949

Job Location: Nashville, TN

Schedule:  9/80-Every other Friday off

Role is contingent upon program award 

Job Description:

Participate and consistently contribute to planning, design, implementation, verification, deployment, and support activities for custom software components and applications. May perform task management activities for other software engineers. 

The Software Engineer, Senior Specialist Level is a senior professional with strong job area knowledge and broad knowledge of project management, managing complex projects and processes with general oversight to achieve operational targets and goals with direct impact on team and departmental results. 

Essential Functions:

  • Interact directly with engineering team and program management staff to analyze and understand requirements  
  • Translate requirements into appropriate technical designs  
  • Effectively present technical designs to software engineering, program management, and other team members  
  • Implement requirements into software components and applications according to technical design  
  • Unit and component test software components and applications to ensure quality of deliverables  
  • Provide input and effort for the technical verification of all technical, functional and corporate requirements prior to delivery of software components and applications  
  • Investigate and address requirement violations in functional testing and production software as needed  
  • Track and report status of tasks, deliverables, and issues to software engineering team  
  • Adhere to corporate processes and standards for all activities and deliverables during all phases of involvement in the software development life cycle  
  • Effectively manage multiple task assignments  
  • Mentor less experienced team members as appropriate  
  • Perform other appropriate duties as requested, directed, or assigned  
  • Perform all job functions with a positive, professional attitude 


Qualifications:

  • Master's or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics andnd minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience.. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
  •  6 years experience in progressively advanced object oriented commercial or government software development experience.
  • 6 years experience in relevant technologies, software development methodologies, and programming languages 
  • 6 years experience in the principles, practices, and techniques of object-oriented design/development 
  • 6 years experience in regulatory standards impact on software development 
  • 6 years experience in the principles, practices, and techniques of software unit, component, and integration testing 
  • 6 years experience in the principles, practices, and techniques of source code management and defect tracking 
  • 6 years experience in Agile and Scrum methodologies 
  • 6 years experience in C# and Visual Studio required (Java experience a potential substitute)  
  • 6 years experience with WPF/XAML required. 
  • 6 years experience with Object Oriented development with focus on SOLID principals. 
  • 6 years experience with UML (Unified Modeling Language) and understand design patters.
  • Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance
  • Travel 10%

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Ability to work in a team environment and highly effective at collaboration
  • Ability to effectively utilize both written and verbal communication skills 
  • Ability to identify complex problems and provide multiple solutions 
  • Ability to understand, create, and communicate complex design specifications 
  • Ability to quickly and effectively breakdown assignments into work tasks and provide effort and schedule estimates and successfully achieve them 
  • Ability to use judgment and logic in decision-making considering relative to costs and benefits of potential actions 
  • Ability to promote a corporate ethics and exhibit a spirit of teamwork and cooperation within the organization 
  • Ability to understand and utilize UML (Unified Modeling Language) 
  • Ability to identify and apply design patterns as appropriate. 
  • Azure DevOps source control (GIT) and pipeline development (YAML). 
  • TCP/UDP experience is preferred.
  • Experience with multithreaded application development. 

Physical Demands:

  • Required to sit for long periods of time
  • Infrequent light physical effort required
  • Written and verbal communication
  • Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and mouse
  • May require the ability to travel via automobile or airplane
  • This is an on-site position

Personal Protective Equipment:

  • As required by program needs

Work Environment:

  • Work performed in an office environment with people close to each other
  • Working with computers, and other computer components
  • Duties may require being on call periodically and working outside of normal working hours (evenings and weekends)

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