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Knoxville Utilities Board

Knoxville Utilities Board

Software Engineering
Knoxville, TN, USA
Posted on Mar 13, 2026

Classification: Student

Work Hours: 15-29 hours / week: M - F


About KUB: KUB is one of the largest public utilities in the country providing safe, reliable, and affordable electric, gas, water, wastewater, and fiber services to more than 520,000 customers in Knoxville and parts of seven surrounding counties. We are looking for employees who want to be a part of a mission-driven organization with strong values that support a skilled, diverse, and inclusive workforce.


About the Role: Join the Information Services Department and work with a team of Application Developers to build powerful, real-world solutions. In this role, you’ll develop cutting-edge web applications and services using modern JavaScript libraries and frameworks such as Ember.js and the ArcGIS API for JavaScript. You’ll help transform and modernize existing systems by building dynamic applications with JavaScript and developing robust web services using Java. Along the way, you’ll collaborate in a team-based development environment, interpret functional designs, and turn them into fully deployed, high-impact applications and services. This is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience with enterprise-level systems, strengthen your technical expertise, and build a portfolio of meaningful work in a supportive, professional environment.

Qualifications

Physical Requirements:

Sedentary work; exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.


Minimum Requirements:

  • Must be and maintain full-time student status of an accredited college or university pursuing an Associates, Bachelors, or a graduate-level degree

  • Must have and maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher

  • Must be available to work a minimum of 15 hours per week, Monday through Friday, between 7:00AM - 5:00PM

  • Must have good oral and written communication skills

  • Must possess skills in MS Office applications, specifically Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

  • Must have and maintain a valid driver's license

Please note that due to job responsibilities, KUB does not provide immigration sponsorship for and/or based on this position.


Preferred Requirements:

  • Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Management, Business Management, or related discipline

  • Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher

  • Desire to interact with people and provide great service

  • Strong work ethic with attention to detail

  • Experience with Object Oriented development (C++, JAVA, or .Net) and/or JavaScript/HTML & CSS Design

  • Experience with Microsoft

Selection Process

About the Selection Process:

Phase 1 – Apply online at www.kub.org

Phase 2 – Experience, training, and education evaluation

Phase 3 – Interview with department representatives

Phase 4 – Written, performance, and behavioral exercises

Phase 5 – Background Investigation

Phase 6 – Physical assessment and/or drug screen*

*KUB is part of the Tennessee Drug Free Workplace Program

If special accommodations are needed at any phase of the selection process, please notify Human Resources in advance.

Knoxville Utilities Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer