Software Development Intern

The Energy Authority; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-office participation

Job summary

The Energy Authority in Jacksonville, FL is offering a Software Development Internship on the Information Technology team. This hands-on, entry-level role lets you work alongside experienced developers to build and customize business applications that support critical operations.

You will gain real-world experience, collaborate across teams, learn our development processes, and contribute to meaningful projects while growing your technical skills in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• A collaborative spirit and willingness to learn from others.
• Strong interest in application development and a desire to understand how technology supports business functions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy programs that directly support company-wide initiatives.
• Follow team best practices to ensure smooth, high-quality releases.
• Assist in creating and maintaining documentation and updating task tracking tools.
• Support teammates with development tasks, technical troubleshooting, and customer service.
• Learn key user functions and business processes to enhance the value of your work.
• Explore new technologies, research best practices, and build skills in unfamiliar areas.

Skills

Collaborative spirit

Willingness to learn

Interest in application development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering or related field

Job description

About The Energy Authority

The Energy Authority is a public power-owned, nonprofit corporation with offices in Jacksonville, Florida, and Bellevue (Seattle), Washington. TEA provides public power utilities with access to advanced resources and technology systems so they can respond competitively in the changing energy markets. Through partnership with TEA, utilities benefit from an experienced organization that is singularly focused on deriving the maximum value of their assets from the market.

Join our team as a Software Development Intern!

Are you looking to launch your career in software development and make a real impact from day one? Join our Information Technology team as a Development Intern and work alongside experienced developers to create and customize business applications that support critical operations. This is a hands-on, entry-level internship where you’ll gain practical experience, collaborate across teams, and expand your technical skillset in a fast-paced, supportive environment.

• Please only apply if you can commit up to a year towards the internship program. Solely summer internships are unavailable.
• Students local to the Jacksonville area and surrounding colleges strongly preferred as this role will require in office participation.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Develop and deploy programs that directly support company-wide initiatives
• Follow team best practices to ensure smooth, high-quality releases
• Assist in creating and maintaining documentation and updating task tracking tools
• Support teammates with development tasks, technical troubleshooting, and customer service
• Learn key user functions and business processes to enhance the value of your work
• Explore new technologies, research best practices, and build skills in unfamiliar areas

What You Bring

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• A collaborative spirit and willingness to learn from others
• Strong interest in application development and a desire to understand how technology supports business functions
• Technical certifications are a plus, but not required

Why You’ll Love This Internship

• Real-world experience with active development projects
• Exposure to both development and production support environments
• Opportunities to grow your technical skills while contributing to meaningful work
• A supportive team that values curiosity, initiative, and learning

TEA Values

TEA employees share a common sense of purpose. When TEA accomplishes its mission, the result is improved quality of life for the citizens and businesses of the communities our clients serve.

TEA employees exceed the expectations of those they serve, deliver services with the highest standards of fair, honest, and ethical behavior, set the standard for service and expertise in our industry, embody a spirit of collaboration, and embrace TEA’s founding entrepreneurial spirit by seizing opportunities to deliver value.

If you are self-motivated, driven to deliver excellence, and passionate about your career, TEA is the perfect place for you.

It’s YOUR Future. It’s OUR Future.