Software Engineer Intern - Enterprise Architecture

Ascend Learning; Leawood (KS); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascend Learning is seeking a Software Engineer Intern for Enterprise Architecture in Leawood, KS. You will develop, test, and maintain internal applications using Ruby on Rails, collaborating with architects and engineers to support a microservices environment.

This internship runs Summer 2026 in a hybrid schedule from our Leawood office. You will participate in agile ceremonies, assist with deployments, and gain hands-on experience with integrations to GitLab, Datadog, and Active Directory

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree in a computer related field.
• Exposure to Agile development methodologies.
• Strong organizational and teamwork skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and ability to translate business scenarios into technical solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Architects and engineers to deliver projects.
• Work with teams across locations.
• Provide technical troubleshooting for production issues.
• Support deployments outside regular hours and participate in on-call rotations.
• Participate in agile ceremonies for each project iteration.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Teamwork

Problem solving

Communication

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer related field

Tools

Ruby on Rails

GitLab

Datadog

Active Directory

Job description

Software Engineer Intern - Enterprise Architecture

Job Category: Engineering

Requisition Number: INTER006085

• Posted : November 13, 2025
• Full-Time

Locations

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Leawood, KS 66211, USA

Description

We Impact Lives Through Purpose-Driven Work in A People First Culture

Ascend Learning is the connection between a powerful portfolio of brands serving students, educators, and employers with outcomes-based, data driven solutions across the lifecycle of learning.

Our values-driven culture unifies our teams and inspires a mindset of action, innovation, and collaboration, with a relentless focus on customers.

We're always looking for talented, passionate professionals to join us in our mission to help change lives. If this sounds like an environment where you'd thrive, read on to learn more.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

This internship will be for Summer 2026. The Intern Software Engineer for Enterprise Architecture will have responsibility for developing, testing, implementing, and maintaining software applications in a for-profit organization utilizing Ruby on Rails and related technologies. As an intern you will be working on enhancing and maintaining an internal application that is used across all of architecture and development. This application tracks our entire microservices architecture, the teams that build it and the technologies that we leverage here at Ascend. It pulls much of this information through integrations with gitlab, datadog, and active directory.

WHERE YOU’LL WORK

This position will work a hybrid schedule from our Leawood, KS office location.

HOW YOU’LL SPEND YOUR TIME

• Work closely with Architects, Engineering Directors, Engineers, and other cross-functional resources to define and deliver business impacting projects
• Capable of working collaboratively with team members on different teams and in different locations
• Provide technical expertise and troubleshooting as needed to support production issues
• Be willing to support deployments outside of work hours and participate in an on-call rotation
• Actively participate in all relevant agile ceremonies for each project iteration

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree in a computer related field
• Exposed to the concepts of an Agile based development methodology or similar formal methodologies are required
• Demonstrated organizational and teamwork skills, strong attention to detail, and a willingness to participate in collaborative development projects
• Excellent problem-solving skills and an ability to translate a business scenario into a technical solution
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Fostering A Sense of Belonging

We seek out and celebrate all people and perspectives and cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued and be their authentic selves. Our culture is firmly rooted in the belief that by embracing our differences and drawing on diverse perspectives, we are a stronger, more innovative, and more successful organization where employees experience a sense of belonging.

About Ascend Learning

As a tech-enabled services company, Ascend Learning is a national leader in developing and delivering data-driven online educational content, software, assessments, analytics, and simulations serving institutions, students and employers across healthcare, fitness and wellness, public and workplace safety, skilled trades, insurance, financial services, cybersecurity, and higher education. We're committed to accelerating the learning pathways that can move people into careers where they have the knowledge and skills to have an impact and help change lives in the communities they serve. Headquartered in Burlington, MA with additional office locations and hybrid and remote workers in cities across the U.S., Ascend Learning was recognized by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group as one of America's 2023 Greatest Workplaces for Diversity.

Ascend Learning, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (M/F/Vets/Disabled). Applications for U.S. based positions with Ascend Learning, LLC must be legally authorized to work in the United States and verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

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