Software Design Student Job ID 2024-6662 Location Brookings, South Dakota Type Student Temporary Shift Day Responsibilities

When you work at Daktronics, you’ll be part of something amazing. We design, engineer, manufacture and support bold, eye-catching digital LED display technology and audio systems.

 

Our products bring excitement to professional, college and high school games. They attract customers for businesses around the world, and even provide direction for people as they travel, work and play.

 

As part of the Daktronics team, you’ll have interesting, impactful work with flexible opportunities. You can learn and grow at a company that provides competitive compensation and meaningful benefits – and the people are second to none.

 

Learn more About Daktronics!

 

Where is this opportunity located?    

Position has the flexibility to work from a U.S. based home office and/or at the Brookings, SD or Rapid City, SD Daktronics campuses. This position is open to candidates eligible to work in the U.S. 

   

What will work look like for me?     

At Daktronics, you’ll experience challenging and meaningful work; you’ll have a mentor who will challenge you to find solutions, take initiative, and develop a strong understanding of Daktronics products, practices, and procedures. We will make sure you have the knowledge needed to be successful, but you will hit the ground running!  We will do our best to prepare you for full-time employment so we can confidently encourage you to apply for our positions after graduation.     

   

We will expose you to multiple facets of the software world. You will experience a professional business environment where you can sharpen your problem solving and testing skills, grow in your coding abilities, and participate in agile processes. With your academic growth in the classroom, we seek to provide multiple experiences during your student career at Daktronics, which may mean rotating to different job responsibilities.   

Finding and reporting software deficiencies.    Assist in manual testing of software.    Track test results and quality metrics.    Become proficient in the use of testing tools and methodologies.    Work with users and Daktronics personnel to answer questions and resolve problem.   Create automated test scripts for regression testing.    Develop, debug, and maintain software applications using Microsoft Visual Studio.    Develop and support software applications using development languages like C#, C++, JavaScript, etc. and other software development tools like Salesforce, Azure, Angular, and other cloud-based services.    Work within a development team to solve problems.    Write unit tests for new code and existing code.    Complete quality work in a timely manner.    Assist in the development of software product requirements and design documentation.     Perform other duties as needed or assigned.   Regularly and reliably work scheduled hours.     

 

Check out our Daktronics Student Career Video.   
 

Pay and perks: 
The typical hiring range for this position is $24.00/hour to $26.00/hour based on the location of city, state/province. The actual offer will consider a wide range of factors, including relevant education, experiences, location, and applicable local legislation.

 

Students with GPA of 3.5 and above may be eligible for a $500 Academic Excellence Reward for each spring and fall semester completed while employed.  Additional conditions may apply.

 

This position is eligible for a subset of our company benefits including, employee discount program, employee assistance program, community donation program, unpaid time off, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, leaves, disability and accommodations. Information about Daktronics benefits can be found on our website Career Opportunities (daktronics.com). This information is intended to be a general overview and may be modified by Daktronics at any time.

Qualifications

Academic Requirements: 

Candidate must be enrolled as a student and registered for at least 12 credits.Preferred candidate would be enrolled in accredited Bachelor’s degree program in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related degree.  The preferred candidate will be in their sophomore or junior year of school. Only strong academic performers will be considered. Must maintain an acceptable GPA, with preference to 3.0 GPA or greater.  Unofficial transcripts or web transcripts must be submitted with application to be considered.

Preferred Skills:   

Object oriented programming knowledge is required. Knowledge of C++, C#, and/or Java preferred, but other object-oriented languages are acceptable.   Knowledge of the Microsoft.Net Framework and Visual Studio.   Knowledge of GIT or other source control software. Good oral and written communication skills, ability to communicate complex technical concepts.Shown ability to work collaboratively on projects or with a partner/team.

Other Requirements: 

Candidate should be available to work approximately 15 hours per week (maximum of 20 hours per week) during the academic year and up to 40 hours per week during the summer.    Good organizational skills, self-motivation.   Good problem solving and critical thinking skills.    Fluent in English, both written and verbal.  Applicants must be 18 years of age or older. Daktronics does not sponsor, renew, or extend immigration visas for this position. 

Daktronics is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetics, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or citizenship status. If you would like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click here.

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