Software Engineer Intern
About The Position
Join PatientPoint to be part of a dynamic team committed to empower better health. As a leading digital health company, we innovate to positively impact patient behaviors. Our purpose-driven approach offers an inspirational career opportunity where you can contribute to improving health outcomes for millions of patients nationwide. About the Content Platform Team The Content Platform team manages the Content Management System (CMS) that empowers Content, Creative, and Editing teams to create and manage PatientPoint's healthcare content. We handle end-to-end content registration and delivery to Digital Signage Systems across the country, leveraging a cloud native, event-driven, microservices-based architecture. Job Summary We’re looking for a passionate Software Engineer Intern who is eager to learn, grow, and make a real impact on our digital engagement solutions. This fully remote internship offers you the opportunity to work side-by-side with experienced engineers, product managers, and senior developers, gaining hands-on experience across the full software development lifecycle. You'll contribute to designing, building, and optimizing our Content Platform while taking ownership of your work, proposing creative solutions, and bringing fresh perspectives to complex technical challenges. This is your chance to join a dynamic engineering environment where your ideas and code will shape the future of digital patient engagement. We foster a positive, win-win culture where interns are valued contributors—not just observers.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field.
- Solid programming skills in Java, Python, or JavaScript/TypeScript.
- Strong CS fundamentals and problem-solving ability such as data structures, algorithms, computer networks, etc.
- Interest in building distributed systems and event-driven applications.
- Willingness to dive into different parts of the development, test automations, performance tests to deployment scripts.
- Familiarity with public cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Curiosity, adaptability, and eagerness to learn in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills are important.
- Demonstrates courage to ask questions and challenge assumptions
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with REST APIs, cloud environments, or container-based deployment (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
- Bonus: prior internship or project experience in AI, agents, or productivity tools.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement new features that enhance our Content Platform capabilities.
- Develop, test, and deploy scalable services using modern frameworks and cloud technologies.
- Leverage AI developer assistant tools such as Claude Code, Cursor, and GitHub Copilot in the day-to-day development pipeline.
- Learn and apply best practices in software engineering, including code reviews, CI/CD, and performance optimization.
- Troubleshoot, debug, and improve existing components for reliability and performance
- Contribute to architectural discussions and explore emerging technologies that can elevate product performance and developer experience.
- Engage with test automation, performance testing, and CI/CD deployments
Benefits
- Technical Growth: Build real-world skills in distributed systems, event-driven architecture, and cloud-native development
- Industry Exposure: Training on best-in-class enterprise technology tools and development practices
- Mentorship: Direct collaboration with experienced engineers who invest in your development
- Business Acumen: Understand how technology drives patient engagement and healthcare outcomes
- Networking: Meaningful connections through events, mentorships, and cross-functional team projects
- Portfolio Impact: Contribute to production systems that serve millions of patients
- flexible time off to recharge
- hybrid work options
- mental and emotional wellness resources
- a 401K plan
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Career Level
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