Software Engineering Intern — Shape Real Farm Tech Solutions

ISU Research Park; Ames, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ag Leader in Ames, IA is seeking a software engineer student intern to join a cross-functional team building real-world farm software that pilots planting, applying, and harvesting. You will gain hands-on experience contributing to products used by farmers to improve efficiency and profitability.

Work involves collaborating across disciplines, delivering in sprints, and learning multiple languages in a Linux-based environment with regular feedback and code reviews.

Qualifications

• Pursuing degree in computer science, software engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• Some coursework or project experience in C++.
• Experience or willingness to work in a Linux environment.
• Curiosity, collaboration, and willingness to ask questions and give/receive feedback.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with your team to design, build, and test solutions that solve real customer problems
• Lead the design, implementation, and testing of innovative software solutions that exceed customer needs
• Deliver high-quality, working code within each sprint and demonstrate product features to stakeholders and company-wide audiences
• Champion continuous improvement, agile practices, and change initiatives by identifying and resolving challenges using root cause analysis or similar methods
• Take part in retrospectives and code reviews as a two-way conversation — share your perspective and receive feedback that helps you grow
• Get hands‑on experience across multiple programming languages and technologies as projects call for it

Skills

C++

Linux

Team collaboration

Willingness to learn

Education

Pursuing CS/Software Engineering degree

Job description

Ag Leader in Ames, IA is seeking a software engineer student intern to join a cross-functional team building real-world farm software that pilots planting, applying, and harvesting. You will gain hands-on experience contributing to products used by farmers to improve efficiency and profitability.

Work involves collaborating across disciplines, delivering in sprints, and learning multiple languages in a Linux-based environment with regular feedback and code reviews.