Program Intern, Applications Development

Pilotcompany; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilot Company in Knoxville, Tennessee invites a Computer Science student to join as an Application Development Intern for Summer 2027. You will support the development team by tackling backlog items, documenting processes, and handling support tickets to help accelerate project delivery.

You will work with C# and .NET or Java/C++ as needed, applying coding skills in real-world scenarios, while gaining exposure to AWS, GitHub basics, and corporate development practices through mentorship and

Qualifications

• Must be a Computer Science student focused on programming.
• C#/.NET preferred; Java or C++ acceptable alternatives.
• Willingness to learn, curiosity, and ability to work both independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with backlog items, documentation, and support tickets to improve operational efficiency.
• Apply programming skills in real-world scenarios to solve business problems and deliver tangible results.
• Enhance team capacity by enabling experienced developers to focus on high-priority work.
• Provide a fresh perspective to help streamline future processes.

Skills

C#

.NET

Java

C++

GitHub

SQL

Problem-solving

Education

Pursuing a degree in Computer Science

Tools

AWS

Job description

Are you a curious and driven Computer Science student with a passion for programming in a corporate environment? Pilot Company is seeking an Application Development Intern to join our team in Knoxville, Tennessee, for the summer of 2027. This is a unique opportunity to directly support our efforts to improve operational efficiency and accelerate project delivery by assisting with backlog items, documentation, and support tickets.

In this role, you will be an integral part of our development team. Your work will reduce the workload across all levels of the team, allowing more experienced developers to focus on high-priority projects. This will not only increase our overall delivery capacity but will also provide you with valuable experience and a fresh perspective that can spark new ideas for process and system improvements.

What You'll Do

• Improve Operational Efficiency: Assist with backlog items, documentation, and support tickets to help improve operational efficiency and accelerate project delivery.
• Apply Programming Skills: Learn and utilize your programming skills in real-world scenarios to solve business problems and deliver tangible results.
• Enhance Team Capacity: Your contributions will improve team capacity by allowing more experienced developers to stay focused on high-priority work, leading to faster turnaround times and improved support responsiveness.
• Provide Fresh Perspective: Bring a fresh perspective to the team that may help identify pain points and streamline future processes.

What We're Looking For

• Education: A student pursuing a degree in Computer Science with a focus on programming.
• Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in C# and .NET is preferred; however, extensive experience with C++ or Java as an alternative will be considered. Familiarity with GitHub, AWS cloud systems, and basic SQL knowledge are a plus.
• Soft Skills: A willingness to learn, be driven, and be curious. You should be excited about development in a corporate environment, have strong problem-solving skills, and be comfortable working alone or in different sized groups. You should also be comfortable working within a team.
• Experience: Any extra-curricular activities or collaborative project work is a plus.
• Qualities: We value individuals who are driven, reliable, authentic, and welcoming.

Why Pilot Company?

Our culture is built on four core virtues: Driven, Reliable, Authentic, and Welcoming. As an intern, you will see these values in action every day. You'll be part of a team that is driven to improve our systems, reliable in its commitment to our projects, authentic in its communication, and welcoming to new ideas and perspectives.

This is a full-time, in-person internship, running from June 7 - August 13, 2027. You'll be working alongside our team on the main campus in Knoxville, where you'll have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships and experience the full scope of life at Pilot Company.