TA Instruments - Software Engineering Intern - Next Generation SW Platform
About The Position
Waters Corporation is always looking to hire outstanding future talent for our company. The TA Instruments Software R&D team is looking to hire a summer intern out of our New Castle, DE headquarters. This internship is a phenomenal opportunity to gain real-world experience while working at the world's leading specialty measurement company. This internship will last approximately ten weeks, and the program will commence in the summer of 2026. Waters is laser-focused on: Groundbreaking Life-Science Innovation: With our scientific expertise, we aim to solve problems that matter. We develop innovative analytical technologies to catalyze groundbreaking advancements in drug discovery, propel clinical development, and ensure the safety and quality of both small and large molecule therapies, including novel modalities such as Cell & Gene Therapy and mRNA. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Our people are paramount in enabling us to solve problems that matter. Waters is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that is representative of the societies we live in. Our approach to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is designed to shift attitudes, foster inclusive behaviors, and encourage increased representation of employees with diverse backgrounds. Global Impact: With operations in over 35 countries and a global team of over 7,600, our work goes beyond the life sciences. We contribute to ensuring the safety of food and water, such as precise PFAS measurement, and advancing new materials and technology, including batteries for electric vehicles.
Requirements
- Education: Currently enrolled in an undergraduate (Sophomore, Junior, Senior) or Master’s program in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., Python, C#, or Java) and familiarity with data structures or API integration
- A curiosity and desire for solving unique problems via code.
- Excellent Communication skills and customer-focused attitude.
- Experience with common languages like Python or equivalent.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a rapidly evolving environment.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of agile practices is desired.
Responsibilities
- Attend and actively participate in daily standups and Agile ceremonies, including Backlog Refinement, Retrospectives, and Sprint Planning.
- Design and build solutions using programming languages such as Python, C#, or Java (and other team-standard languages as applicable).
- Design, plan, and execute project tasks for automation and integration initiatives related to applications supported by the team (e.g., Jira, Confluence, GitHub, Sonar, Artifactory, Datadog).
- Identify opportunities for process improvement through automation, configuration-as-code, and improved developer workflows.
- Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to define requirements, validate solutions, and document results.
- Full-Stack Development: Build front-end and back-end functionality using a modern tech stack:
- Front-end: React, Router, TypeScript, and Nx monorepo management with pnpm.
- Back-end: .NET 8 ASP.NET Core, Swagger/OpenAPI, and SignalR for real-time communication.
- Persistence: Postgres via Entity Framework (EF) Core.
- Integration Lab Support: Provide hands-on support for ongoing HW/SW integration efforts.
- Issue Triage & Resolution: Capture detailed issue information, perform upfront triaging, and develop creative workarounds to unblock system testing
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Career Level
Intern
