Software Development Internship

Bakersfield, United States | Posted on 09/22/2026

The A-C Electric Company Internship Experience Program gives students a hands-on opportunity to apply software development skills in a real-world business and construction environment. During this 10-week internship, you’ll work alongside our development team to design, build, test, and improve software toolsand applications that support Company operations. You’ll gain practical exposure to coding, application integration, data processing, and user-interface development while learning how software projects move from business requirements through development, testing,and deployment.

As a Software Development Intern, your key responsibilities will be:

• Developing software solutions by assisting with the designand coding of custom applications, scripts, and tools that support Company operations.
• Testing and improving applications by working with experienced developers to test, debug, and deploy software solutions and participating in code reviews that support code quality and maintainability.
• Supporting application integration and data needs byhelping connect new applications with existing ERP, project management, and data analytics platforms and assisting withdata migration and cleanup during system upgrades or transitions.
• Translating business needs into software features by collaborating with business teams to gather requirements,understand user needs, and help turn those requirements intofunctional solutions.
• Maintaining technical documentation by keeping information about software tools, application programming interfaces (APIs),and development processes accurate and current.

During the 10-week program, you’ll also have opportunities to:

• Complete a continuous-improvement development project
  and present your findings to senior leadership at the end of the internship.
• Participate in Book Club assignments designed to strengthen leadership and communication skills.
• Learn from experienced professionals through mentorship andday-to-day collaboration with software developers and informationtechnology (IT) leaders.
• Build your professional network by working withcross-functional teams and other professionals across the Company.
• Explore technology career paths while gaining practical exposure to software engineering, systems development, application integration, and IT project management.

• Current enrollment at a college or university with an expected graduation date on or before August 2029.
• A GPA of at least 3.0 in upper-division coursework for yourmajor or 2.75 overall.
• Availability to work full-time
  , 40 hours per week, for theentire 10-week Summer 2027 internship.
• Ability to relocate to Bakersfield, CA
  , for the duration ofthe internship.

• Coursework in Computer Science, Software Engineering,Information Technology
  , Computer Information Systems, or arelated field.
• Relevant technical experience demonstrated through software projects, research, internships, coursework, or other applied development experience.
• Strong organizational and teamwork skills demonstrated through leadership positions, team activities, or student or civic organizations.
• Strong communication skills
  , enthusiasm for learning, andan interest in applying technology to real-world business and construction challenges.

Pay Range: $19.00–$24.00 per hour*

* This range represents the pay A-C Electric Company reasonably expects to offer for this position. Actual pay may vary based onjob-related factors, including relevant experience, skills,education, certifications, and work location.

Location: Bakersfield, CA

Work Arrangement: On-site

Employment Type: Seasonal

The general work environment involves sitting for extended periods, standing, walking, typing, and occasional lifting of…