Front-end Developer Intern

About Wind Harvest International, Inc.

Wind Harvest is dedicated to unlocking the full potential of wind farms by developing advanced vertical-axis wind turbines (VAWTs) designed to harness low-altitude turbulent wind. Their mission is to lower electricity costs, protect wildlife, and build a globally respected renewable-energy brand.

Wind Harvest

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Front-End Developer Intern to join our product engineering team at Wind Harvest. As an intern, you'll work closely with our design and engineering teams to bring sleek, responsive, and accessible user-interfaces to life for our web applications and informational site updates. This is a paid remote internship, offering an hourly rate between $22 and $30, depending on your experience and time commitment.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with UX/UI designers and back-end developers to implement new features and updates to our web presence

Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code using HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript (React preferred)

Translate design mockups and wireframes into high-quality code, ensuring visual fidelity to Wind Harvest's brand and mission

Optimize applications and pages for maximum speed and scalability, including responsive design across devices

Participate in code reviews, team meetings, and provide UI bug fixes when needed

Ensure cross-browser compatibility and accessibility compliance

Learn and adapt to new technologies, frameworks, and best practices in front-end development

Requirements

Currently pursuing (or recently completed) a degree in Computer Science, Web Development, or a related field

Familiarity with a modern front-end framework (React, Vue.js, or similar)

Good understanding of responsive web design principles and cross-browser compatibility

Basic experience with Git for version control and collaboration

Good communication skills and ability to work independently in a remote environment