Job Description:
Here at Mars, we work together for the world we want tomorrow, for people, pets and our planet. From being a socially responsible business, to investing in our Associates to help them be their best selves - we're always looking at how we can make tomorrow brighter.
As an Associate, the paths you choose, the relationships you build, and the opportunities you make, are all made by you. You have the freedom and ownership to create your own Mars career journey with tons of support and development along the way. We're always seeking to transform today's talent into the leaders of tomorrow - start your journey at Mars today.
Mars Digital Technologies Back & Front-End Internship Experience
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As a Mars Digital Technologies Back-End Intern, you will gain exposure to the following areas:
- Develop, and maintain the backend infrastructure of the software application (Node.JS)
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate the backend with other components
- Troubleshoot and debug backend issues to maintain system stability
As a Mars Digital Technologies Front-End Intern, you will gain exposure to the following areas:
- Develop, and maintain the frontend infrastructure of the software application (React/Next.JS)
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create a modular and de-coupled frontend
- Troubleshoot and debug frontend issues to maintain system stability
- Focus on ADA compliance and Google Core Web Vitals impact whenever frontend changes are made
What are we looking for?
Back-End
- Practical hands-on experience with Node.JS, JavaScript, and TypeScript development, coding
- Understanding of Microservices APIs (REST, GraphQL), Understanding of the AWS cloud platform, Git code repositories, Event-Driven Architecture
- Helpful skills for this internship position will be the understanding of e-commerce platforms Commercetools, VTEX, Fluent Commerce, Contentstack, Amplience, Docker, Terraform, React, Next.JS, Solace, Mulesoft.
- Understanding of industry best practices: test coverage, code review, branching strategy etc.
- Accountability, strong communication, collaboration, and time-management skills
- We are looking for humble and hungry, agile students who have a drive for results, a desire to learn, and who can quickly build relationships.
- Eligible candidates will intern the summer prior to their final graduation date.
- Open to students legally authorized to work in the U.S., without the need for current or future work status authorization or visa sponsorship for employment.
- Employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug & background screening.
- Strong presentation and communication skills.
Front-End
- Practical hands-on experience with React, Next.JS, and HTML, CSS, JavaScript development, coding.
- Understanding of modular and de-coupled frontend development, Microservices APIs, REST, GraphQL, static and/or dynamic code analyzers, linters etc., Storybook and Figma, ADA compliance
- Understanding of Google Core Web Vitals
- Accountability, strong communication, collaboration, and time-management skills
- We are looking for humble and hungry, agile students who have a drive for results, a desire to learn, and who can quickly build relationships.
- Eligible candidates will intern the summer prior to their final graduation date.
- Open to students legally authorized to work in the U.S., without the need for current or future work status authorization or visa sponsorship for employment.
- Employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug & background screening.
- Strong presentation and communication skills.
What can you expect from Mars?
- Work with over 140,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
- Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
- The Mars Internship Experience is a 10-12-week summer program providing excellent depth of experience with real world business problems and opportunities.
- Exciting professional and social engagement activities throughout the experience that provide opportunities to network with your intern peers all the way up to senior leaders.
- Ongoing coaching and mentorship to help you succeed and get the most out of your experience.
- A hybrid work model that simultaneously celebrates the benefits of focusing remotely and the connection & co-creation that happens when we work together in person.
- Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
- Some of the perks you will receive are an industry competitive salary & benefits packages, fun freebies, and pet-friendly offices.
About Mars:
Mars is a family-owned business with more than $35 billion in global sales. We produce some of the world's best-loved brands: M&M'S®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, BEN'S ORIGINAL® and COCOAVIA®. Alongside our consumer brands, we proudly take care of half of the world's pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses such as Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, AniCura, VCA™ and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. Our Five Principles - Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom - inspire our 140,000 Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow
Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.