Intern - Software Development

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Utah's Center for High Performance Computing (CHPC) seeks part-time interns to support software development, data engineering, visualization, and analytics in HPC and ML/AI domains. Participants gain hands-on experience in a professional tech environment with defined learning objectives and supervised access to CHPC systems.

Active students are encouraged to balance coursework. Various pay levels may apply; the role complements education and is located on campus with regular

Qualifications

• Background in software development with hands-on coding in at least one language (Python, JavaScript, Golang, C or Rust).
• Equivalency: 1 year of higher education can substitute for 1 year of related work experience.
• Progression from Program Assistant I to II may be based on related experience.

Responsibilities

• Participate in full software development lifecycle.
• Work in command-line environments with limited GUIs.
• Perform basic system configuration and administration tasks.
• Continuously learn and iterate on new technologies and projects.
• Communicate effectively in a technical team environment.
• Manage risks responsibly.

Skills

Python

JavaScript

Go

C

Rust

Education

Higher education (1 year substituted)

Job description

Intern - Software Development

Job Summary

The Center for High Performance Computing (CHPC) is seeking students and other interested individuals to fill part-time positions that support CHPC's mission to enable research and innovation through advanced computing infrastructure, technical services, and user support at the University of Utah. Program participants—including undergraduate students, graduate students—receive hands on experience in a professional technical environment. Positions are structured to provide meaningful project work, defined learning or professional development objectives, and supervised access to CHPC systems appropriate to the role.

This position will be on the software development team, where part-time employees will actively participate in the full enterprise software development lifecycle, data engineering, visualization and analytics, as well as other opportunities to learn and work with high-performance computing (HPC), research computing, ML/AI, and other related domains.

Candidates selected for this position who are active students will be encouraged to prioritize their coursework over most job duties. This position is intended to complement a formal secondary education, not distract from it.

Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu

The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the full software development lifecycle.
• Work in a command-line terminal environment, often without GUIs.
• Perform basic system configuration and administration tasks.
• Continuously learn and iterate on new technologies and projects.
• Be responsive and communicate in a technical team environment.
• Manage risks responsibly.

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:

Program Assistant,, I: Requires little to no related experience.

Program Assistant,, II: Requires at least 1 year of related experience.

Some background (academic, professional, or self-taught) in software development: comfortable in at least one programming language, such as Python, Javascript, Golang, C, or Rust.

Preferences

• Prior experience in any computer-related domain (homelab, robotics, CAD, game development, citizen science, etc.).
• Familiarity with scientific research processes.

Requisition Number

PRN17393N

Full Time or Part Time? Part Time

Work Schedule Summary: Mon-Fri between 8am-5pm

Department: 00640 - CHPC Ctr for High PerformComputing

Location: Campus

Pay Rate Range: Entry Level - $17, Intermediate - $19

Close Date: 09/21/2026