Software Engineering Fellow

Deadline to apply: Priority consideration will be given to applications submitted by Sunday, May 31, 2026. (This posting may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received.)
Application Link: https://myumi.ch/W6WAn 
Location: 317 Maynard St., Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (75% in-person fellowship experience)
Pay Rate: Undergraduate $17/hr, Master’s $20/hr, Doctoral $23/hr
Job Duration: 40 hours/week for the spring/summer 2026 semester, with the possibility of extending the fellowship
Supervisor: Ethan Gery ([email protected])

Who We’re Looking For:

We are looking for well-rounded, motivated and flexible fellows to help us design, build, and scale the Michigan Online platform to serve 25 million learners worldwide. We are a collaborative, agile team dedicated to creating a world-class, data-driven, and personalized destination for online education.

What You’ll Do:

• Implement designs and create and test software across the development stack, from database to server-side code to front-end user interfaces.
• Work in a diverse and collaborative environment with other developers, testers, designers, and product specialists. 
• Contribute to product discovery, ensuring we build solutions that truly make a difference for Michigan Online learners.

Experience and Skills You’ll Gain:

• Work in a team-centric cross-functional environment
• Develop an online platform with cutting edge technologies
• Contribute to the full software development lifecycle (SDLC), including discovery, design, development, deployment, and support.

Student Qualifications:

• Current U-M student studying or with related experience in computer science, computer engineering, or a related discipline.
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Strong commitment to problem solving, teamwork, and the ability to act independently
• Eager to learn new technologies and skills
• Experience with one or more object-oriented programming languages
• Desired (not required) experience with:
  • Django / Flask, Ruby on Rails or similar web frameworks
  • JavaScript (ES6 preferred) and related libraries and frameworks (e.g. Vue.js)
  • HTML5 + CSS, LESS or SASS
  • PostgreSQL or similar

How to Apply:

• To apply, please complete the Student Fellowship Application and upload the following supplemental documents:
  • Resume
  • Cover Letter
  • Optional: Submit a link to a portfolio or code repository