Development Intern

Critical Mass’ Internship opportunities are part of our Trailhead Program and provide a 12‑week jump‑start to your career. The program is designed to fast‑track your growth through regular learning opportunities, mentorship, and hands‑on client work – all while earning a competitive stipend. You’ll get a firsthand look at the exciting work we do at Critical Mass and experience what it’s like to be an integral part of our team.

This internship gives you the chance to explore the digital agency world and client projects to see if it’s the right fit for you.

Our internship will run from May 26 – August 14.

As a development intern you will work with a tech lead to gain experience in all the different aspects of the technology discipline at Critical Mass. You will gain experience seeing how the technology team works with different departments like creative and UX to create top‑notch user experiences. You will have a foundational knowledge of languages such as HTML, CSS and JavaScript and a passion to learn more.

Most importantly, you are driven to hone your craft through a passion for technology.

• Gain exposure to all elements of the technology discipline at Critical Mass.
• Understand how technology fits into the Critical Mass agency offerings.
• Collaborate with other interns on a client project and our global intern project.
• Deliver solutions balancing technical and business requirements.
• Understand business and user requirements.
• Maintain high coding standards and practices to exercise quality control on all aspects of web development.
• Problem‑solve in all areas of web development.

• Demonstrated development experience with hand‑coding advanced HTML, CSS, HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript through class or certificate program.
• Demonstrated development exposure to React or Vue.
• Package manager and automation tool experience (npm, gulp, grunt).
• Basic understanding of Responsive Web Design principles.
• Proficiency with Semantic HTML Markup.
• Aptitude to collaborate and work with cross‑discipline teams.
• Exposure in diagnosing and solving cross‑browser and cross‑platform issues.
• Currently in 2nd or 3rd year of a 4‑year degree or 1st year of a 2‑year specialization program.

• Working knowledge of Python, with the ability to write, test, and debug basic scripts to support data analysis, automation, or internal tools under team guidance.
• Exposure to AI concepts and practical application through coursework or personal projects, such as building simple models, using APIs, or creating automation tools to streamline tasks or analyze data.

Critical Mass is an equal opportunity employer.