Software Engineer Intern
CHATTANOOGA, TN
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Position open to remote: Yes

Who We Are:
Relentlessly Delivering Big Ideas. U.S. Xpress is one of the nation’s largest asset-based trucking companies. But the most valuable asset we offer isn’t tractors, trailers, or even our exclusive, cutting-edge technology. It’s the collective brainpower of thousands of visionaries and problem-solvers. Together, we are revolutionizing the transportation industry by providing innovative, custom solutions. And, here, we believe in the sanctity of a promise—both to our customers, and our people. When we focus our varied talents on reshaping the future of transportation, that’s what we call the POWER OF U.S.

Why U.S. Xpress?
Right Role. Right Tools. Right People. We invest in our talent starting on day one. You will be provided with personal and professional development opportunities that complement your interests and encourage you to build a career you’re passionate about. Whether it is employee stock options, profit-sharing, 401K, professional development, or our competitive pay, we help prepare you for the future. Be part of an organization that values out-of-the-box thinking and rewards employees for going above and beyond. Curious about the other benefits of working with us? Check out other perks below!

• Vacation, Sick, & Personal Time
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Medical, Dental and Vision

What You’ll Do:

We are seeking a dedicated and dynamic college intern to join our Driver Experience Team. The focus of our team is on driver-facing technologies, primarily developing ASP.NET Core Web APIs that integrate with Vendor Mobile Application Solutions and creating Xamarin-based mobile applications for Android tablets used by drivers. This internship offers a unique opportunity to contribute to unit test development, bug fixing, and the creation of architectural diagrams and documentation for our applications.

Position Functions:

• Collaborate in the design, development, testing, and deployment of innovative software solutions, aiming to improve service performance, durability, cost, and security within the driver experience domain.
• Participate in the full development lifecycle with a particular emphasis on developing new features and functionalities for our driver-facing software applications.
• Adhere to software engineering best practices, ensuring high standards of quality across all team deliverables.
• Engage in writing high-quality software for distributed systems within the driver experience sector.
• Work within an agile development framework, focusing on significant and impactful projects.

What We’re Looking For:

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ideal candidate is currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field

Experience

• A passionate intern with a keen interest in solving complex problems and a desire to make a significant impact in the field of driver-facing technologies.
• Someone ready to play a crucial role in the development and refinement of systems that directly enhance driver experiences and operational efficiency at U.S. Xpress.

• Experience developing software services and an understanding of design for scalability, performance, and reliability.
• Experience with a variety of modern programming languages (Java, Python, Javascript or C#)
• Experience in the job offered or a related occupation must involve: designing and developing large-scale, distributed software applications, tools, systems and services using Java, Javascript, Python or C#

Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies.
• Excellence in communicating with team members.
• Knowledge of professional software engineering practices and best practices for the full software development life cycle
• Adept at assessing organizational dynamics and managing change
• Works quickly and efficiently. Able to test solutions, learn, and iterate quickly
• Proactive and pragmatic problem solver
• Communicates effectively across multiple mediums

Work Environment / Physical Requirements – Normal office settings.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected for this position. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities. Employees performing this job may be asked to perform other duties as required and the responsibilities of the position may change. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

U.S. Xpress is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating and maintaining a diverse workforce.

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