Intern- Software Engineer

Symbotic; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Transportation benefits

Housing benefits

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Symbotic in Wilmington, MA is seeking an Intern-Software Engineer for Summer 2027. You will join a diverse software engineering team and contribute to hands‑on projects across desktop, web, and backend systems.

As an intern, you’ll work with mentors on agile tasks, learn modern tools and architectures, and gain real-world experience in end‑to‑end robotics and automation software. Relocation housing benefits are provided for eligible students.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science or related discipline.
• Strong object‑oriented programming skills in C#, Python and C++.
• Experience with Linux and its commands.
• Experience with source control (git), software testing frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins).
• Enjoys learning new technologies, skills, and techniques as well as teaching them to others.
• Experience with Vitis and Vivaldo is a plus.
• Containerized development (Kubernetes, Docker, etc.) is a plus.
• Experience with cross platform .NET core development is a plus.
• Experience with MS SQL and the SQL language is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Play a hands‑on role as part of an engineering team that works to design, develop, review and test new functionalities.
• Collaborate with others on an agile/scrum team to build features based on new business requirements.
• Evolve the current software architecture toward microservices using .NET Core, Kubernetes, RabbitMQ and Redis.
• Contribute to a distributed architecture built on .NET using multi‑threaded and multi‑processor concepts.
• Create visualizations to extract understanding of current state from logs.
• Develop high quality code and packages following software engineering best practices.
• Participate in customer facing calls, visits and workshops to educate and support customers on the integration requirements between Symbotic and customer systems.
• Work with our customer's technical resources to test Symbotic integrations with their systems.

Skills

C#

Python

C++

Object‑oriented programming

Education

Pursuing degree in Computer Science

Tools

Linux

Git

Jenkins

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

USA Wilmington, MA - HQ

Intern- Software Engineer

Time type: full time
Posted on: September 22, 2026
Job requisition id: R7963

Timeframe : Summer (May-Aug 2027)

At Symbotic, Early Career talent plays a meaningful role in helping us reimagine the future of supply chain automation. Through our Internship and Co-op programs, st udentshave the opportunity to contribute to real projects, collaborate with experienced engineers and business leaders, and gain hands‑on exposure to the technologies powering our end‑to‑end robotics and automation solutions. We are looking for curious, motivated students who are excited to solve complex problems, bring new perspectives to cross‑functional teams, and see their work make an impact in a fast‑moving, innovative environment .

Along the way, Interns and Co‑ops are supported through mentorship, professional development, networking opportunities, and a robust calendar of events designed to help them build community and grow their careers. Symbotic offers transportation and housing benefits for students who meet our relocation requirements.

Continue reading below to learn more about this exciting opportunity!

About the Opportunities

Symbotic’s Software Engineering function is a diverse community of skilled engineers who are building innovative technology across the stack. Intern opportunities in our Software function include:

• Front‑end engineers develop and enhance desktop, mobile, and web applications, optimizing performance and usability for end‑users.

• Back‑end engineers develop high quality code and packages following software engineering best practices in areas such as tasking, cognitive tools, fleet orchestration, case handling, and storage and retrieval.

• Embedded engineers design, implement, and validate Hardware‑in‑the‑Loop (HIL) test frameworks to ensure reliability and robustness of embedded systems.

• Test Automation engineers triage complex onsite issues and build automated pipelines to validate new products and packaging at scale.

What you’ll do

• Play a hands‑on role as part of an engineering team that works to design, develop, review and test new functionalities.

• Collaborate with others on an agile/scrum team to build features based on new business requirements.

• Evolve the current software architecture toward microservices using .NET Core, Kubernetes, RabbitMQ and Redis .

• Contribute to a distributed architecture built on .NET using multi‑threaded and multi‑processor concepts.

• Create visualizations to extract understanding of current state from logs.

• Develop high quality code and packages following software engineering best practices.

• Participate in customer facing calls, visits and workshops to educate and support customers on the integration requirements between Symbotic and customer systems.

• Work with our customer's technical resources to test Symbotic integrations with their systems.

What you’ll need

• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science or related discipline.

• Strong object‑oriented programming skills in C#, Python and C++.

• Experience with Linux and its commands.

• Experience with source control (git), software testing frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins).

• Enjoys learning new technologies , skills, and techniques as well as teaching them to others.

• Experience with Vitis and Vivaldo is a plus.

• Containerized development (Kubernetes, Docker, etc.) is a plus.

• Experience with cross platform .NET core development is a plus.

• Experience with MS SQL and the SQL language is a plus.

Our Environment:

• Up to 10% of travel may be required . Employees must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to drive and/or fly to client and other customer locations.

• The employee is responsible for owning a credit card and managing expenses personally to be reimbursed on a bi‑weekly basis.

The base range for this position in the posted location is $32.00 - $44.00 however, base pay offered may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, 401K, PTO and/or other benefits.