Temporary Software Engineer Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

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At MiniMed, you can begin a lifelong career of exploration and innovation, while helping make a difference in the lives of people living with diabetes around the globe. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation for a more connected, compassionate world.
About the Role
Join MiniMed for a summer internship where you'll do meaningful work, gain hands-on experience, and make an impact on our mission to make every day a better day for people with diabetes. You'll be part of a collaborative intern community, build your professional network, and gain exposure to opportunities that help you grow both personally and professionally.
Our summer internships are full-time (40 hours/week), paid positions lasting 10-11 weeks. We offer competitive compensation, educational and social programming throughout the summer, as well as housing assistance and relocation support for eligible interns.
Software Engineering interns contribute to experienced teams across software development, AI/data science, cloud, quality, DevOps, systems, testing, and firmware engineering. Examples of work in each area are listed below.
Software Engineer

• Designs, develops, tests, debugs, and implements operating system components, software tools, and utilities.
• Determines systems software design requirements.

Software Cloud Engineer

• Supports development and execution of the organization's cloud strategy from a technical perspective, including design, planning, integration, maintenance, and support of cloud architecture.
• Works with stakeholders to evaluate cloud systems and identify appropriate solutions.

Software Quality Engineer

• Develops, modifies, applies, and maintains standards for software systems quality operating methods, processes, and procedures.
• Evaluates software systems activities including requirements, design, development, documentation, integration, test, verification, and validation.

Software Development Operations Engineer

• Introduces and maintains processes, tools, and methodologies that support the software development life cycle.
• Conducts requirements gathering and analysis to understand the software domain, hardware and software interfaces, and overall software characteristics.

Software Systems Engineer

• Develops software and tools in support of design, infrastructure, and technology platforms, including operating systems, cloud-based tools, and Internet-related tools.
• Designs, develops, troubleshoots, and debugs software programs for enhancements and new products.

Software Test Engineer

• Tests the functionality and performance of software applications or systems software.
• Develops and executes test plans and scripts designed to detect problems in software applications and systems software.

AI/Data Science Engineer

• Develops and programs integrated software algorithms to structure, analyze, and leverage data in product and system applications.
• Develops and communicates descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive insights or algorithms.

Location and Work Model
Software Engineering Internships are based in Northridge, CA. All interns must reside in the U.S. for the duration of the internship.
Interns are expected to work onsite a minimum of 3 days per week and participate full time, 40 hours per week, as part of the intern cohort from June 1 through August 13 for semester system programs or June 14 through August 20 for quarter system programs.
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
To be considered for a Summer 2027 engineering internship, your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet each of these basic requirements.

• Working toward a bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related engineering major with an anticipated graduation date of Winter 2027, Spring 2028, Winter 2028, or Spring 2029.
• Ability to participate full time, 40 hours per week, as part of the intern cohort from June 1-August 13 for semester system programs or June 14-August 20 for quarter system programs.
• Applicants for MiniMed's Summer Internship Program must be currently authorized to work in the United States. Medtronic does not sponsor work authorization for internship positions. Individuals on temporary visa classifications, including E, F-1 (CPT or OPT), H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN, as well as anyone who requires employment sponsorship now or in the future, are not eligible for MiniMed's Summer Internship Program.

Nice to Have

• A minimum 3.0 out of a 4.0 cumulative GPA
• Experience with one or more programming languages or technical tools, such as C, C++, C#/.NET, SQL, JavaScript, Java, Python, Swift, HTML/CSS, Microsoft Visual Studio, Jenkins, GitLab, or similar tools.
• Academic project, internship, research, lab, or work experience related to software development, testing, automation, DevOps, cloud, firmware, systems engineering, AI, data science, or software quality.
• Experience using version control, debugging tools, test documentation, requirements gathering, or software development lifecycle processes.
• Experience creating technical documentation, project summaries, test reports, code documentation, or engineering presentations.

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Physical Job Requirements
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.
The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.
Benefits & Compensation
MiniMed offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package
At MiniMed, we put people first. A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values: We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every stage of your career and life.
Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):
The MiniMed Internship Program offers an hourly rate of pay that falls within the range of $26.50 to $45.25 per hour. The hourly rate offered will be determined by the position and is subject to variation based on the number of years of school completed. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).
At MiniMed, we are committed to supporting the well-being and financial security of our employees. Regular employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for a robust benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as access to a Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, life insurance, long-term disability leave, and a dependent daycare spending account. In addition, all regular employees enjoy incentive plans, a 401(k) plan with company match, short-term disability coverage, paid time off and holidays, participation in our Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and access to our Employee Assistance Program. Eligible employees may also benefit from our Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement and Capital Accumulation Plan, subject to IRS minimum earnings requirements. Please note that "regular employees" refers to those who are not temporary staff, such as interns, and some benefits may not apply to employees in Puerto Rico.
For further details about our comprehensive benefits, we encourage you to visit the link below.
MiniMed Benefits Overview
About MiniMed
MiniMed is a full-stack insulin delivery company dedicated to supporting people living with diabetes through every step of their journey - when and how they need it. For more than 40 years, we've been committed to redefining what's possible: intelligent dosing systems designed for real life, predictive insights that stay a step ahead, and always on support when it's needed most. At the heart of everything we do is a simple Mission: to make every day a better day for people with diabetes.
Learn more about our business, and our mission here.
It is the policy of MiniMed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, MiniMed will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
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