The Center for Applied Systems and Software (CASS) exists as a student internship program. Hourly students are hired and trained by full-time developers or student managers, to perform computer development projects. Student jobs/internships average 1 to 3 years in length, and most graduates are hired by technology companies. In addition to the technical and development skills students gain, they also learn how to work as a member of a team, gain an appreciation of the importance of deadlines, and other facets of running a business such as planning, budgeting, resource allocation, documentation, and communication.
This position is responsible for reporting to work at a scheduled time and checking in with their CASS manager.
This is a POOLED POSTING. That means we will be hiring some applicants right away, but the posting will stay open so that we may pull applicants from the “pool” for interviews as openings occur, until the final closing date.
Position Duties
Self-directed – Student Developers are assigned one or two projects by full-time staff. They are then expected to complete work items related to that project – either self-selected or assigned to them – within a reasonable amount of time. Student Developers can also expect to use task-tracking software to report their progress on work items.
Examples of work – Adding a new feature to an application, fixing a bug, updating documentation, or researching and making recommendations about a particular technology.
Help is available and encouraged – In order to complete these work items, Student Developers are expected to seek help when it is needed, either from full-time staff, other student developers, student mentors in CASS, or from the internet.
Work as a team – Student Developers operate in a team environment; they attend virtual and in-person meetings in order to report their progress, communicate issues that are blocking their progress, propose solutions to problems posed by stakeholders and other developers, and collaborate with CASS customers. For particularly difficult work items, Student Developers will pair-program with other students or full-time staff.
Transferable Skill Development
OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below:
Critical Thinking, Teamwork, Technology, Career & Self Development
Qualifications
Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: https://hr.oregonstate.edu/student-employment-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements
Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study
Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment
Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard
High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program
Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term
Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term*
Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term
Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term*
International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered “full-time” by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.
Required Qualifications
Basic knowledge and comfort with OOP languages
Relational database experience (e.g., SQL)
Development experience, or classes taken, in one or more of the following technologies:
NET languages (C#, F#, VB.NET)
C++
HTML, CSS, JavaScript
Java TypeScript
Python
Analytical Thinking: Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Communication: Ability to clearly document work and communicate findings to team members
Learning Mindset: Eagerness to learn new technologies and adapt to evolving requirements.
Preferred qualifications
Would like the applicant to have work experience (volunteer work can count)
Experience with task-tracking software such as Azure DevOps Boards, Jira, or GitHub Issues
Experience using an Integrated Development Environment such as Visual Studio or Visual Studio Code
Experience with Git or another version-control technology
Working Conditions/Schedule
Replacing student developers who have left after spring and summer terms.
Working conditions
- Typical work schedule is at least 2-hour-consecutive periods between 8am and 6pm, Monday through Friday.
- Minimum 15-hours per week during the academic term. With the possibility of up to 40 hours during breaks if there is work to be completed
- Possibility of remote work for Ecampus students located outside of the Corvallis area.
Salary Range
Anticipated Start Date
2026-09-22
Anticipated End Date
