Software Engineering Intern – Summer 2027

Shine BrightX LLC; Castle Rock (CO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship program

Buddy support

Hands-on project experience

Job summary

Shine BrightX LLC in Castle Rock, Colorado offers a software engineering internship focused on backend development with C#/.NET. You'll design, build, and ship customer-facing features in an agile team, gaining hands-on experience across modern tech.

The role emphasizes learning through mentorship, exposure to Azure, REST APIs, and tools like Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub, and CI/CD. You’ll work on product tours and framework upgrades while growing as a software engineer.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in computer science.
• Graduating Spring 2028 or Fall 2027.
• Proficient in C#/.NET backend development.
• Strong fundamentals in data structures, OOP, and algorithms.
• Familiar with HTTP, JSON, REST concepts.
• Curious, eager to learn, and receptive to feedback.
• Interest or experience in AI is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and ship customer-facing features to improve UX.
• Work in an agile team with real projects.
• Use Azure DevOps for tracking, sprint planning, standups, and retros.
• Create product tours and coach marks for onboarding.
• Assist in framework upgrades and low-risk migrations.

Skills

C#/.NET

API concepts

OOP

Data structures

REST

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS

Tools

Azure

GitHub

CI/CD

React

Docker

Kubernetes

NoSQL

ASP.NET Core

Job description

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Design, build, and ship customer-facing features that improve customer experience.
• Contribute to real projects and work in an agile team environment.
• Use Azure DevOps for tracking and delivering work, participating in sprint planning, stand ups, and retrospectives.
• Create impactful experiences such as product tours and coach marks.
• Contribute to framework upgrades and migrations with low-risk rollouts.

About You

The company is looking for:

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree in computer science.
• Graduating Spring 2028 or Fall 2027.
• Comfortable with backend development using C#/.NET.
• Strong grounding in core computer science fundamentals including data structures, object-oriented programming, and algorithms.
• Basic knowledge of web and API concepts such as HTTP, JSON, and REST.
• Intellectual curiosity and a growth mindset; able to ask good questions, seek feedback, and iterate quickly.
• Interest or experience in emerging areas such as AI.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range: $25-$30 per hour.

Training & Development

• Support from a Mentorship + Buddy Program including a manager for goals, a mentor for craft, and a buddy for day-to-day support.
• Exposure to modern technologies including C#, .NET / ASP.NET Core, REST APIs, NoSQL, Azure, Git/GitHub, CI/CD, React, microservices, event-driven architecture, Docker, and Kubernetes.

Career Progression

The internship provides meaningful, hands‑on experience applying coding and programming skills in a professional setting, preparing students for growth in software engineering careers.