Engineering Intern, Front End

Role Overview

• Assisting the engineering team with the development of UI components and features for both the Pluto TV and Paramount+ applications running on Amazon’s Vega OS
• Identifying and resolving software bugs and performance bottlenecks to ensure a smooth, responsive user experience for both apps on Fire TV Stick hardware
• Collaborating with the team to implement React Native features that align with the architectural patterns and constraints of the Vega platform for both streaming services
• Participating in code refactoring within the repository to maintain high code standards and optimize shared or app-specific logic for the single-device target
• Writing and maintaining unit tests to ensure robust logic and stability for both the Pluto TV and Paramount+ Vega-based applications
• Assisting in the creation and execution of automated functional tests to support Test Driven Development (TDD) specifically for the TV interfaces of both apps
• Working with QA engineers to reproduce reported defects and verify fixes directly on Fire TV Stick devices across both product lines
• Helping to maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines to ensure efficient deployment and testing on the Vega OS platform for both applications
• Participating in Agile development ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives focused on the Vega project tracks for both brands
• Engaging in code reviews with Senior Engineers to learn best practices for developing high-performance TV applications and managing multiple app contexts
• Researching and evaluating new libraries or optimization techniques that can maximize performance on Fire TV hardware
• Documenting technical processes, device-specific behaviors, and feature implementations to support knowledge sharing within the team

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a B.S. or M.S. degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• Experience building mobile or web applications using React Native or React through university coursework, personal projects, internships, or hackathons
• Proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScript
• Familiarity with state management concepts (experience with libraries like Redux, Context API, Zustand, or RTK Query is a plus)
• Basic understanding of consuming REST APIs and handling JSON data
• Familiarity with Git version control and collaborative workflows (e.g., Pull Requests)
• Understanding of software testing principles (unit testing) and an interest in Test Driven Development (TDD)
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a collaborative mindset
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Tech Stack

• JavaScript
• React
• React Native
• Redux
• TypeScript

Benefits

• Paid, immersive 10-week internship experience
• Speaker series with industry experts
• Unique networking opportunities & social events
• Complimentary Paramount+ subscription during your internship
• Workshops on crafting your resume, nailing interviews and career strategy
• 1:1 mentorship
• Volunteer opportunities
• On-the-job learning