Intern - Software Developer

Overview

An internship as a Software Developer in Mumbai, supporting software development for scientific and laboratory instruments under the guidance of senior engineers.

What you'll do

• Develop and maintain software components using Python under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Write clean, structured, and maintainable Python code.
• Work with existing Python codebases and implement small enhancements and fixes.
• Develop scripts and utilities to support engineering and testing activities.
• Learn and apply object-oriented programming and basic software design principles.
• Support integration of software with hardware, firmware, and instrument components.
• Develop and test basic device-control and instrument workflow functionality.
• Support troubleshooting of communication between software components and instruments.
• Assist engineers in implementing and testing software features.
• Work with basic REST APIs and service interfaces.
• Gain practical experience with HTTP, JSON, REST, WebSocket, and TCP/IP.
• Support development and testing of software-to-software and software-to-device communication.
• Work in Linux and embedded Linux environments.
• Gain hands-on experience with SSH, processes, services, logs, networking, and system configuration.
• Support software deployment and configuration on embedded platforms such as Raspberry Pi.
• Assist in troubleshooting Linux and system-level issues.
• Develop and execute unit, integration, and functional tests.
• Support automated testing and regression testing activities.
• Create Python-based test scripts and utilities.
• Analyse test results and document failures.
• Work with SQA engineers to reproduce, investigate, and track software defects.
• Analyse application logs, exceptions, and test failures.
• Assist in identifying root causes of software issues.
• Reproduce software and system-level defects.
• Support engineers in troubleshooting hardware/software interface issues.
• Work with basic Python libraries such as NumPy, Pandas, and Matplotlib.
• Support data processing, analysis, visualization, and engineering test activities.
• Learn and use Git-based development workflows, including branches, commits, pull requests, and code reviews.
• Follow software development standards and documentation practices.
• Gain exposure to CI/CD, automated builds, dependency management, and software release processes.
• Document software changes, test results, issues, and troubleshooting steps.
• Participate in code reviews and technical discussions.
• Work closely with Software, Firmware, Systems, and SQA teams.
• Learn engineering processes used for development and verification of scientific instruments.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree or pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Good programming knowledge in Python.
• Basic understanding of object-oriented programming.
• Basic understanding of software development and debugging.
• Good problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Basic knowledge of Linux.
• Basic understanding of Git.
• Basic understanding of HTTP, JSON, and APIs.
• Willingness to work on both software and hardware/software integration.
• Good communication and documentation skills.
• Strong willingness to learn and work on real engineering problems.

Nice to have

• Academic or personal project experience using Python.
• Exposure to Django or other Python frameworks.
• Basic knowledge of REST APIs, WebSocket, or TCP/IP.
• Experience with NumPy, Pandas, or Matplotlib.
• Exposure to Linux/Raspberry Pi or embedded systems.
• Experience with Python-based test automation.
• Exposure to unit testing or pytest.
• Basic understanding of databases or SQL.
• Exposure to CI/CD tools.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development practices.
• Academic project involving instrumentation, electronics, sensors, laboratory equipment, or device integration.

Details

• Location: Mumbai.
• Employment type: Internship.