About the role
*This internship begins on May 17th, 2027 and runs until August 5th, 2027. This role is a full time commitment (37.5 hour work week )* Salary: $25.00/hour Job Description Job Title : Wawa Information Technology Internship Program (Summer 2027) Duration : May – August 2027 Location : Media, PA (Onsite 4 days per week) Wawa Internship Program Overview
The Wawa Internship Program offers students hands-on experience in a collaborative corporate environment, where they work alongside experienced professionals, contribute to meaningful business projects, and build skills that support their academic and professional growth. Throughout the summer, interns participate in professional development and networking opportunities with fellow interns and company leaders. The program culminates in a capstone presentation, where interns showcase key projects, accomplishments, and the impact of their contributions.
The IT engineering intern will work within the application engineering team on different things including build pipelines, application tooling, reference applications and where possible product development of digital platforms and ecosystems.
Principal Duties
Enhance application pipelines to improve performance and functionality
Patch existing software and infrastructure to ensure no security vulnerabilities exist
Develop and enhance Java, Golang, Kubernetes and Docker components
Update documentation on SDLC processes and ensure the documentation for how to perform operations withing the Wawa development teams is up to date and accurate
Work with many tools that could include scripting on Linux in order to achieve and further automation capabilities
Build performance tests using pre-defined frameworks (K6) for testing existing platforms
Work with databases including Postgres and MongoDB
Essential Functions
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
Positive attitude with a focus on Customer Service
Detail oriented with strong organization and time management skills
Ability to work independently as well as within a team environment
Strong aptitude and ability to work with different programming languages and systems
Strong desire to learn new systems quickly
Ability to organize thoughts into action plans
Basic Qualifications: Pursuing Bachelor’s Degree with a concentration or major in Computer Science preferred
Knowledge of Java or other similar programming languages (Java/Golang Preferred)
Knowledge of cloud platforms especially Kubernetes/Docker, AWS preferred
Wawa will provide reasonable accommodation to complete an application upon request, consistent with applicable law. If you require an accommodation, please contact our Associate Service Center at
asc@wawa.com
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Wawa, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Wawa maintains a work environment in which Associates are treated fairly and with respect and in which discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated. In accordance with federal, state and local laws, we recruit, hire, promote and evaluate all applicants and Associates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, familial status, marital status, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Unlawful discrimination will not be a factor in any employment decision.