DESCRIPTION

Flashpoint is seeking highly productive summer interns who are interested in direct mentorship, in being exposed to a survey of software development, and working on meaningful projects for a fast-growing startup.

Flashpoint’s strength is in understanding the deep and dark web ecosystem. As an organization, we continually need to adapt to new internet protocols, migrations of communities, and emergent online criminal techniques, tactics, and procedures in order to retain access to high-value content.

Flashpoint’s summer 2017 interns will receive training in software development fundamentals and be exposed to the fast-evolving technologies used for next-generation online communications, communities, and networks.

An appealing Flashpoint internship applicant will be self-confident, curious, and excited about playing with the building blocks of the deep and dark web.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Write software to gather and parse data
• Document system as as you build it (we believe communication is key in software development)
• Participate in scrum process
• Help bring in new technologies and develop innovative approaches to the data challenges we face

REQUIREMENTS

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Rapidly incorporate new technologies and methodologies into your regular software stack.
• Design, document, and build a software project from scratch.
• Work directly with an assigned mentor to develop goals attainable before the end of your summer internship.

Requirements, Qualifications, and Experience:

• Ability to work on-site in New York City.
• Basic knowledge of the Python programming language.
• Understanding of the fundamentals of computer science.
• Ability to work in a startup environment.

How to Make Yourself Stand Out:

• Be able to talk in detail about one or more coding projects, preferably extracurricular, to which you have directly contributed.
• Show an interest in learning new software development techniques and technologies.
• Demonstrate an active interest in internet culture, along with the deep and dark web.
• Past experiences that demonstrate your discretion and professionalism in handling sensitive information.

BENEFITS

Compensation will be commensurate with experience and ability. Summer intern benefits include a well-stocked kitchen, beer Fridays, and company outings.