Operations Development and Integration Engineering Intern, Gesture
Salary: $700.00 - $1,600 USD
Gifting platform
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Gifting platform
21-100 employees
Be an early applicant
Salary: $700.00 - $1,600 USD
21-100 employees
Company mission
To provide an on-demand solution to the historical problem of overpriced gifting and reduce wait time for deliveries.
Role
Who you are
- Currently a college senior or enrolled in a master's program in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
- Basic understanding of system operations and infrastructure management
- Familiarity with scripting and automation tools (e.g., Python, Bash) is a plus
- Interest in learning about monitoring tools and platforms (e.g., Nagios, Grafana)
- Eagerness to learn about cloud services and virtualization technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure, VMware)
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Good communication and teamwork abilities
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks effectively
Desirable
- Interest in DevOps practices and tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins)
- Basic knowledge of network protocols and security best practices
- Enthusiasm for pursuing certifications in relevant technologies or methodologies
What the job involves
- Gesture is seeking a motivated Operations and Integration Engineer Intern to join our team
- This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, working alongside experienced professionals. You will play a crucial role in supporting our operational processes and integrating multiple systems to enhance our service delivery
- Assist in integrating and maintaining operational systems to ensure operations can handle logistics and order activities
- Support troubleshooting and resolution of technical issues related to operations infrastructure
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement process improvements and system efficiency enhancements
- Help develop and maintain documentation for operational procedures and system configurations
- Participate in the deployment and integration of new technologies and systems
- Conduct basic system audits and assist in generating performance reports
- Support disaster recovery planning and execution under supervision
- Build and maintain dashboards to visualize operational data and metrics
- Integrate communication platforms like WhatsApp into CRM systems using tools like Twilio to ensure seamless communication with our delivery fleet
- Utilize our 'smart send' technology to streamline the integration of tangible item deliveries across various platforms
Application process
- Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume, cover letter, and any relevant coursework or projects. In your cover letter, please emphasize your key skills, experiences, and the reasons you're drawn to this role
Our take
In a world where traditional gift-giving has become increasingly complex, Gesture emerges as a beacon of innovation. Recognizing the challenges people face in sending gifts, the company harnesses technology akin to money transfer apps like Venmo to empower effortless gift-sending, and ensure swift delivery within hours.
Leveraging AI technology, Gesture's SmartSend feature streamlines gift delivery. One interesting function is that it enables secure gifting without the need for extensive recipient information, tackling a longstanding barrier and frustration associated with traditional gift delivery services.
Gesture aims to solidify its position as a premier gifting platform, catering to both consumer-to-consumer and corporate B2B gifting needs. All-in-all, the company seeks to become the go-to platform for every gifting occasion.
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Company benefits
- Flexible Schedule: Work from home or remotely, and choose a flexible schedule that works for you
- Best in Class Training: We may be a start-up but we make sure you get all the training and experience of any large company
- Great Benefits: Gesture offers unlimited paid time off and other great benefits from the day you start
- Free Gestures: We are all about sending gifts, this is why we give our team members free Gestures each month
- Great Internships: Our intern program is one of the best paid and unpaid internship programs in the industry
- Team Building Days: Gesture takes mental health very serious; we take time each week to take a break and build together
Company HQ
Garment District, New York, NY
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