Software Engineering Intern

The Jackson Laboratory

Software Engineering Intern at JAX developing software tools and collaborating with engineering teams on impactful initiatives.

Posted 4/8/2026internshipRemote • Connecticut • 🇺🇸 United StatesEntry Level💰 $20 per hourWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Switching

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist in the design and development of internal software tools, dashboards, or lightweight applications that support engineering and project teams.
Contribute to system integrations that improve access to data and reduce context switching for end users.
Participate in reviewing and analyzing existing development tools, workflows, and configurations to identify improvement opportunities.
Help document recommended standards, processes, and best practices related to software delivery and tool usage.
Collaborate with engineers, product owners, and operations teams to gather requirements and share progress.
Learn and apply best practices related to version control, CI/CD pipelines, and software governance.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in software engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
Basic understanding of software development concepts (e.g., version control, APIs, web or application development).
Familiarity with at least one programming or scripting language.
Strong analytical skills with an interest in improving systems and processes.
Good written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hands-on experience working on impactful, internally facing software initiatives.
Exposure to real-world engineering environments, tooling, and governance practices.
Mentorship from experienced software and quality engineering professionals.
Opportunities to build technical, analytical, and documentation skills.
A better understanding of how large teams scale and standardize software delivery.

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Hard Skills & Tools

software developmentversion controlCI/CD pipelinesAPIsweb developmentapplication developmentsystem integrationsdata accesssoftware deliverybest practices

Soft Skills

analytical skillscommunication skillscollaborationrequirements gatheringprocess improvement

Certifications

bachelor's degree in software engineeringbachelor's degree in Information Systems