Salesforce Developer Intern
A paid 11-week summer internship on Cambridge's Salesforce development and DevOps team: the intern configures the Salesforce platform, builds Apex and Lightning Web Components, writes automated tests, and helps with integrations (Snowflake, Data 360) and CI/CD release work in a production Salesforce environment.
- Compensation
- $17–$26 / hr
- Location
- Phoenix, Maricopa County
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Intern
- Employment
- Internship
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Current undergraduate student in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Management Information Systems, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, or relate
- Understanding of object-oriented programming with experience in Java, C#, Python, or comparable language
- Understanding of relational databases and SQL
- Interest in APIs, events, consumers, and data integration
- Interest in Salesforce, SaaS, software development, or solution engineering
- Problem-solving ability, initiative, accountability, eagerness to learn, and willingness to collaborate
- Authorized to work for any employer in the United States; CPT and OPT not accommodated
Nice to have
- Prior Salesforce exposure
Full description
Job Summary
The Salesforce Developer Intern will support Cambridge’s Salesforce development and DevOps team across the software delivery lifecycle. Interns will contribute to platform configuration, metadata management, automated testing, integrations, and release pipeline activities in a production-grade Salesforce environment while learning from experienced developers, administrators, and release managers.
Key Deliverables and Responsibilities
- Support product backlog priorities through Salesforce administration and configuration, including page layouts and permission sets.
- Develop Salesforce solutions using Apex and Lightning Web Components and support integrations involving Snowflake, Data 360, and Cambridge-developed services.
- Write automated unit tests, participate in code reviews and pair programming, and contribute to build and release activities.
- Create test plans and test cases, perform testing, document results, and report defects.
- Apply Cambridge software development lifecycle, configuration, coding, testing, quality gate, and CI/CD practices.
- Evaluate design, configuration, and coding options and explain tradeoffs with guidance from experienced engineers.
- Document workflows and participate in Agile team activities, including sprint planning and work with user stories.
What We Are Looking For
- Current undergraduate student pursuing Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Management Information Systems, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, or a related field.
- Understanding of object-oriented programming with experience in Java, C#, Python, or a comparable language.
- Understanding of relational databases and SQL, with interest in APIs, events, consumers, and data integration.
- Problem-solving ability, initiative, accountability, eagerness to learn, and willingness to collaborate.
- Interest in Salesforce, Software as a Service, software development, or solution engineering.
- Prior Salesforce exposure is helpful but not required.
Program Summary: Cambridge’s Next Step 11-week paid summer internship program (May 17 – July 30) gives students the opportunity to gain valuable insight into both their chosen field and the financial service industry while working on meaningful projects that contribute to business outcomes. Each intern is partnered with a professional mentor and participates in our professional development program, which includes industry education, career workshops, leadership panels, and networking events. Nearly 30% of interns return to Cambridge as full-time associates.