Application Development Intern

NOTE: This summer internship is for up to 13 weeks starting from the first day of the internship and ending no later than September 4 2026. Interns are expected to work 35 hours per week in person.


Job Description

About the Team

At the NYC Department of Buildings we are responsible for ensuring the safe and lawful use of buildings and properties by enforcing the NYC Construction Codes Energy Code and Zoning Resolution. We facilitate compliant development with integrity efficiency and professionalism. As an Agency we are committed to remaining a premier municipal building organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all New Yorkers and making our city safer. As an employer we are committed to improving our performance and developing procedures that are streamlined understandable and transparent. The IT Solutions Delivery units are responsible for the development and enhancement of the Departments applications website and Intranet.


Position Responsibilities

Under the direction and supervision of the Director DOB NOW: Licensing and Administrative Systems the intern will:
- Assist in the development testing and maintenance of applications using technologies such (C#)
- Write and modify SQL queries to support application functionality and reporting needs.
- Support database updates and help ensure data integrity and performance.
- Use development tools such as Visual Studio (or similar IDEs) for coding debugging and testing.
- Participate in code reviews and learn best practices for coding standards and documentation.
- Troubleshoot and resolve basic application defects under supervision.
- Collaborate with team members to understand business requirements and translate them into technical tasks.
- Document technical processes and application changes.
- Participate in team meetings and Agile development activities as applicable.


Major/ Field of Study
- Computer Science Information Technology Software Engineering or a related field

SUMMER COLLEGE INTERN - 10234

Qualifications :

As of June of the Program year the prospective intern must be a student matriculated in a college or be a recent college graduate (winter/spring term of the Program year).
NOTE: Appointment to this title is only valid for the duration of the Program June - August each year.

Additional Information :

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic including but not limited to an individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time