About the Department

About e2i:
Education 2 Impact (e2i) offers students the opportunity to work within interdisciplinary teams while gaining paid, hands-on experience. Projects are provided by companies or entrepreneurial UVU students, and teams are assembled to work under the guidance of a student project manager to complete these projects—mirroring real-world industry practices. Each project typically lasts between 8 and 12 weeks, giving team members a condensed, high-impact professional experience.
Position Announcement:
The e2i program is seeking motivated Software Development Team Members to support real-world client projects. Team members contribute across the software development lifecycle, including front-end, back-end, full-stack, and quality assurance (QA) work. You'll collaborate with a cross-functional, interdisciplinary team under the guidance of a student project manager to design, build, test, and deliver working software to industry standards. Team members will be paid $15 per hour.

Specific assignments will be matched to your strengths and interests. The Supplemental Questions below help us identify where you're the best fit.

Position Duties

Responsibilities vary by project and specialization, and may include:

Front-End: Building responsive, accessible user interfaces and translating designs into functional code.
Back-End: Designing data models and APIs, implementing business logic, and documenting technical requirements.
Full-Stack: Integrating front-end and back-end components, including authentication and third-party service integration.
QA: Writing test plans, performing usability and validation testing, and delivering clear feedback reports.
All roles: Collaborating across specializations to keep work in sync, applying version control and documentation best practices, and communicating progress and blockers clearly to the team

Minimum Qualifications

Must be a current student at Utah Valley University, preferably studying computer science, software engineering, web development, information systems, or a related field.

Other Qualifications

Ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
Strong organizational skills and ability to meet project deadlines.
Clear communication about technical work verbally and in writing.
Experience or coursework in one or more of the following: front-end development, back-end development, full-stack development, or software QA/testing.

Benefits

: Student positions are ineligible from the university’s full-time employee benefits package and part-time offerings.

For more information on services offered to students, visit https://www.uvu.edu/studentlife/.

Supplemental Questions

Are you a current UVU student?

Please enter your UVID.

What is your major?

Have you ever worked on an e2i team before?

What is your expected graduation date?

Did anyone refer you to this position? If yes, who?

Which specialization(s) are you most interested in and comfortable working in? Indicate all that apply

Front-End
Back-End
Full-Stack

How would you rate your comfort level (Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced) in each of the following: front-end development, back-end/API and data modeling, full-stack integration, and QA/testing and documentation?

Which programming languages, frameworks, or tools are you familiar with (e.g., JavaScript/TypeScript, React/Next.js, HTML/CSS, Node.js, Python, Java, C#, SQL/PostgreSQL, REST APIs, Git/GitHub)? Please indicate which one(s) you have the most experience with.

Do you have experience using AI tools or AI-assisted development (e.g., AI coding assistants, integrating AI APIs, or building AI-powered features)? If yes, please briefly describe.

Do you have any experience with healthcare-related systems, data, or workflows (e.g., healthcare IT, clinical/health data modeling, or health-data-style projects)? If yes, please briefly describe.
Please share a link to your GitHub showcasing relevant projects.

Required Question

Agency Information

Employer: Utah Valley University
Address: 800 W. University Parkway

Orem, Utah, 84058
Phone: Applicant Support 855-524-5627
Website: http://www.uvu.edu

Student - Software Development Team Member – e2i Program

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