Our Vision: Be the best at what we do. Our Mission: Improve lives through technology.
Summary:
“Customer Inspired” isn’t our slogan - it’s our driving force, and C Spire team members live it. We aim to engage the exceptional and embrace operational excellence to best deliver connectivity and technology solutions that advance our communities and customers’ lives. It’s a challenging goal, but we have a winning team that is looking to grow.
As a Software Development Intern, you will gain hands-on experience working with one of our software development teams. You will help design, build, and maintain applications that power C Spire’s digital transformation across web, mobile, middleware, and data environments. This position is for a Summer Internship in 2026, located at our Corporate office in Ridgeland, MS.
Responsibilities:
What You Will Do In all of your duties, you will have a relentless, obsessive, yet disciplined approach to manage all details to perfection and deliver desired results.
On our Web Applications team you would:
- Support the team in developing and managing the cspire.com website and sub-properties.
- Assist with initiatives to transform the website into the primary channel for sales, support, and self-service.
- Learn modern frameworks and practices for responsive, customer-focused web development.
On our Mobile Applications team you would:
- Work alongside developers maintaining iOS and Android applications.
- Gain hands-on experience with languages such as Swift, Java, Kotlin, and Objective-C.
- Support projects that help thousands of customers manage accounts and access healthcare through mobile apps.
On our Middleware and Backend Systems team you would:
- Contribute to the design and maintenance of Java and Scala microservices.
- Assist with systems processing billions of API calls per year.
- Learn how core backend systems power business operations and customer interactions.
On our Data Engineering team you would:
- Support the design and maintenance of Oracle and SQL Server databases.
- Learn how data warehouses and big data environments are used for reporting and analytics.
- Gain exposure to managing the full data lifecycle from conception to consumption.
Our general intern responsibilities are:
- Provide support to the designated department while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
- Perform assignments given by your Manager with accuracy and timeliness.
- Collaborate in a fast-paced team environment, communicating effectively across departments.
- Use Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to support tasks and reporting.
- Participate in activities with other interns in the summer program.
This position is an exceptional introduction to software development in telecommunications, with opportunities to grow and learn from industry-leading professionals.
Qualifications:
What You Will Bring As a C Spire team member you will bring a relentless obsession to be the best in our industry and a winning mentality, determined to outsmart and outdo competitors. You will have a single-minded commitment to unbeatable internal customer and external client experience. To support our development teams you will have an unapologetic passion for innovation and technology and an uncompromising drive toward continuous improvement.
In addition to that, we require:
- Active enrollment in an accredited college or university as a junior, senior, or graduate student in good standing.
- Pursuit of a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
- Successful completion of at least one course in an object-oriented programming language (Java preferred).
- Successful completion of at least 12 credit hours in computer technology or math-related coursework.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Housing in the Jackson, MS metro area.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
We will give special consideration to candidates who have:
- Previous project or internship experience in web, mobile, middleware, or data engineering.
- Familiarity with modern development tools and practices such as Git, CI/CD, or Agile methodologies.
What You Will Gain A great workplace needs more than dental coverage, though we provide that and excellent health insurance. But that’s just the start. We make sure working at C Spire is the best career experience around. And Forbes has named us one of America's Best Midsize Employers multiple times because of it. For our full-time employees we offer:
- Competitive Compensation Package
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Insurance
- Tuition Assistance Programs
- Complimentary Wireless Service & Device*
- 401k Match
- Teladoc Telemedicine
- WellBeacon Wellness Program
- Paid Talent Referral Opportunities
- Tailored learning paths for every position
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions Interns must be able to adapt and perform in a rapidly changing work environment. Must be able to sit for long periods of time and use a computer keyboard and/or mouse while viewing a computer screen.
If you want to work hard, achieve a lot, and make a difference, then C Spire is the place for you.