EF Tech and Innovations Intern

  • Intern

Company Description

EF stands for “Education First”. Since 1965, we have helped millions of people transform their lives by breaking down the barriers of language, culture and geography.  Today we’re the world’s largest private education company- offering every imaginable way to learn a language, travel abroad, experience another culture, or earn an academic degree.  For more information, visit http://www.ef.com/careers.

 

Job Description

EF Tech and Innovations Intern

EF Education First

Cambridge, MA USA

 

Calling all dreamers, visionaries and out-of-the-box thinkers: we want you to be part of our team.

 

The Company

Here at EF, technology lies at the intersection of design, education, travel and innovation. We’re optimistic leaders who embrace challenges with a nothing-is-impossible attitude. With 460 offices in over 50 countries, our reach is global—and you’ll have the chance to make your impact with every project that’s developed.

 

The Team

We’re looking for a motivated development intern to join a skilled, hardworking team of people driven by innovative technology and user-friendly implementation. We subscribe to a “work hard, play hard” mentality—and actually mean it—and we value innovators and thinkers with an entrepreneurial spirit. Experience is important, but talent, passion and the ability to tackle new challenges are just as desirable.

 

The Role

You’ll play an integral part of building and implementing cutting-edge technologies with an exciting global impact. From developing mobile platforms to launching e-commerce management systems, you’ll be at the forefront of creating game-changing projects that bring a rich travel experience to our customers. Prior experience isn’t required, but an interest in all things tech is a must. An impressive internship performance can lead to a full-time position.

 

The Perks

  • No dress code
  • Free in-house language classes
  • Access to Bruins & Celtics tickets in the box 
  • Inspiring offsite outings and company-wide events
  • Professional development seminars
  • Restaurant and bar right in the building 
  • Travel opportunities
  • Potential for full-time employment

 

You are

  • A motivated self-starter
  • Obsessed with all things tech
  • Constantly reading Engadget, Gizmodo, The Verge or TechCrunch
  • Eager to get your hands dirty working on actual projects
  • A quick learner—you like to learn as you go, constantly seeking new opportunities
  • An excellent juggler—multitasking is your specialty
  • Comfortable working without cubicles among friendly people

 

Requirements

  • At least one year of Java, C, C#, C++ or Objective-C experience
  • Solid grasp of object-oriented design
  • Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing situations
  • Knowledge of other programming languages a plus



From Boston to London, Zurich to Shanghai, you'll find EF teams across the world working together to break down barriers of language, culture and geography. We've helped millions of people become global citizens through educational travel, language learning and academic degree programs. To continue to grow our culture of innovation, we're adding more entrepreneurial thinkers and passionate doers to make an impact, build great things, collaborate, travel the world, and pave a dynamic career path in global management, teaching, technology, sales and service. Learn more at [email protected]



Additional Information

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