Software Engineer Intern (June-April)

Position: Intern, Software Engineer
Department: Digital Innovation & Fan Experience
Reporting To: Software Engineer
Timeline: June to April 

Our Purpose:
We are building a championship organization that serves our fans, community and business partners through world class sports and entertainment. We believe that Winning Matters, our Fans come first, with risk comes reward, great teams can achieve unimaginable results, honoring the Pacific Northwest is our duty and driving the business is our responsibility.

Since the team was awarded in 2018 through to our first puck drop in 2021, the Kraken brand has become one of the most recognized and beloved in the NHL. Playing at Climate Pledge Arena, the most sustainable arena in the world, we want to provide a memorable experience every night and make fans for life. Our joint foundation, One Roof Foundation aims to advance equity and sustainability by increasing opportunities to thrive for our most vulnerable young people and communities. Kraken Community Iceplex serves not only as the official practice facility for the team, but also as a thriving 3-sheet community facility providing skating and hockey programming for all.

Our Vision:
To inspire a passion for learning and empower future leaders in a safe environment where they are valued for their individuality and diverse capabilities.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Hiring:
The Seattle Kraken aspire to write a new playbook in sports and entertainment that includes everyone. In alignment with this vision, if you don’t meet every job requirement listed—or if you haven’t played ice hockey before or are still learning about the sport—we still encourage you to apply. We understand you may bring other relevant experiences and expertise to help us become the highest performance organization we can be. One of our core values is ‘Make Us Better’ and we recognize diversity, equity and inclusion as a critical business strategy.

If you’d like to request an accommodation in the application or interview process, please let us know by emailing: hr@seattlekraken.com.

Position Summary:
The Software Engineer Intern will have exposure to the end-to-end development of features within the Seattle Kraken + CPA (Climate Pledge Arena) app, including feature design, end-to-end architecture, development, manual and automated testing, and releasing app updates. This role will work closely with three engineers at the mid to senior level and VP, Digital Innovation and Fan Experience to shape fans’ digital access to the Kraken and other sports and events at Climate Pledge Arena. The ideal candidate has a strong technical foundation, communication skills, and a curiosity for the intersection of technology and the sports and events industry.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Collaborate on ideation of new features and improvements to existing features in the Seattle Kraken + CPA app.
• Follow design documents, architecture diagrams, and technical specification documents.
• Write clean, maintainable code to add to the Seattle Kraken + CPA app codebase using React Native, JavaScript/TypeScript, and occasionally Swift and Kotlin.
• Assist in developing APIs and back-end services on AWS.
• Help prepare Seattle Kraken + CPA app updates for release on iOS and Android devices.
• Support the Digital Innovation and Fan Experience team in understanding app performance by reviewing app metrics and qualitative feedback from users.
• Participate in an Agile workflow, including sprint ceremonies like Retrospective, Sprint Planning, and a daily Scrum meeting.
• Shadow an engineer’s on-call experience once – responding to requests, monitoring app performance, and preparing for usage spikes around games and events.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Will Learn:

• Industry-standard programming practices in a highly collaborative team.
• Overview of project management and technical project management.
• How to monitor app performance to identify and mitigate app problems.
• What it’s like to work in and support a fast-paced, highly visible professional sports environment.
• How small technical teams can maximize output and collaborate with non-technical teams.

Required Experience & Qualifications:

• Experience with data-structures and algorithms in a general-purpose programming language
• Ability to write clean, maintainable code prioritizing simplicity and reusability in a general-purpose programming language
• Ability to write basic test coverage
• Familiarity with version control
• Can translate between thought and written code
• Can apply feedback to iteratively improve their code
• An adaptable problem-solver and a strong verbal and written communicator.

Compensation & Perks:

• In accordance with Washington’s Equal Pay and Opportunity Act, the pay range for the position is $21.50-$22.50/hr. Actual base pay will depend on the employee’s experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.
• Company-paid Orca card.
• Company-wide recognition platform.
• Corporate office located at the Kraken Community Iceplex in Northgate; within walking distance of the Northgate Light Rail Station and Northgate Transit Center; free parking.

Working Conditions:

• This role is based on-site in our Seattle office and requires work to be performed in person. However, we do value flexibility as the business will allow and offer occasional opportunities to work from home.
• This role will work approximately 20-30 hours per week. Hours may fluctuate based on school schedule, work assigned, etc.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule inclusive of weekends, nights and holidays required.
• Frequent bending, lifting 15-20 pounds, sitting, exposure to multiple external elements, extensive walking through the building including inclines and stairs.
• Must have transportation to and from events.

Seattle Hockey Partners, LLC and Seattle Arena Company, LLC are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We do not discriminate on basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.