Software Engineering Intern - Summer 2020

Job Description

Passionate about precision medicine and advancing the healthcare industry?

Recent advancements in underlying technology have finally made it possible for AI to impact clinical care in a meaningful way. Tempus' proprietary platform connects an entire ecosystem of real-world evidence to deliver real-time, actionable insights to physicians, providing critical information about the right treatments for the right patients, at the right time.

Tempus is seeking highly qualified summer analysts to join our growing team. Our goal is to provide summer analysts with a comprehensive overview of what it’s like to work at Tempus. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a movement to help improve cancer research with data and artificial intelligence.

Summer analysts will work with members of the Tempus team to support a specific 10-week project that impacts the business and that department. Students will have the opportunity to gain corporate experience, learn about all aspects of our business, and prepare students with the kind of experience needed to have a rewarding career at Tempus.

At a summer at Tempus, you will:

• Apply skills and knowledge learned in the classroom to on-the-job experiences
• Comprehensive, value-added project(s)
• Work in teams and with colleagues in a professional environment
• Develop technical skills specific to your major
• Provides opportunities for professional development by building relationships and learning about other parts of the business
• End of summer presentation to the local management team

Duration and Timing

Tempus summer analysts will spend ten weeks working in our Chicago headquarters. The program will commence in May/June and run through mid-August.

Project

The 10-week project will focus on contributing to an existing web application or building one from the ground up using React and Node. Summer analysts will work together on a team using Agile methodologies. They will be provided with guidance and mentorship from a Software Engineering Manager as well as work cross functionally with Product Management and TechOps.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be enrolled in an undergrad degree program. A focus on public health, business administration, engineering, computer science, health administration or healthcare management, among others, from a leading institution preferred.
• Basic understanding of web development, including client/server architecture.
• Basic understanding of HTML, CSS, Javascript.
• Basic understanding of relational databases and SQL.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in a variety of settings and media.
• A self-starter with the ability to work independently as well as in collaboration with others in a fast-paced environment.

Bonus Qualifications

• Moderate understanding of Javascript.
• Basic understanding of React, Node, and Typescript.
• Basic understanding of MySQL.
• Basic understanding of a Version Control System like Git.
• Basic understanding of Agile Methodologies.