Software Engineering Internship (Summer 2026)

Summary

Information Technology Internships are specifically designed for students who are in the Information Technology field of study or Buckle employees with an IT background with a desire to explore career options. Internships are a paid, 3-4 month part-time position. Information Technology Interns will be placed within a team and will contribute to that team's planned work. Interns may be considered for roles in software development, infrastructure automation, network engineering and quality assurance among others. Interns are expected to learn new methodologies, technologies and skills and follow best practice guidelines in an enterprise environment while gaining experience in their field of study.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This description intends to describe the general nature and level of work performed by Teammates assigned to this job. It is not intended to include all duties, responsibilities and qualifications. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Contribute to the daily work within an agile team focused on development, network engineering or infrastructure automation.
• Assist the assigned team in building high-performing, scalable, enterprise-grade applications and networks
• Write new code and develop systems using best practices.
• Ensure designs are in compliance with specifications and meet security standards.
• Assist in preparing and producing releases of software components and/or process and system updates.
• Be proactive in learning and understanding best practices and design patterns.
• Use applicable industry-specific tools such as code repositories and integrated development environments (IDEs) to enhance productivity.
• Assist in troubleshooting and fixing reported issues
• Fulfill mission statement by performing job duties with a high level of customer service while contributing to a positive team spirit.
• Special projects and other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Education and/or Experience

Currently Pursuing an Associate or Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university preferably in Computer Science.

To perform this job successfully, an individual will to have had exposure to several of the following - programming languages, basic coding practices, key web technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, operating systems, open source technologies, networking communications and protocols, knowledge of Cisco systems, Linux, browser and mobile device testing, agile development processes.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the Teammate is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The Teammate is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The Teammate must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the Teammate regularly works in an office setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Buckle is committed to hiring and developing the most qualified Teammates from the available workforce in the communities we serve.

Equal employment opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Buckle, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination and retaliation because of veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, color, national origin or ancestry, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), or any other protected characteristic as established by applicable local, state, or federal law. For state specific information, refer to the Teammate Center.