IT Intern – Software Development Platform Automation

Waters Corporation; Milford (MA); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/Remote internship

Job summary

Waters Corporation is seeking a summer IT/software development platform intern for our Milford, MA office (hybrid/remote). The 10-week program starts Spring/Summer 2026 and offers real-world experience at a global life-science analytics leader.

Ideal candidates are CS students with curiosity, courage, and teamwork mindset. You will contribute to automation projects, attend agile ceremonies, and gain exposure to tools like Jira, Confluence, GitHub, and Datadog.

Qualifications

• Curiosity to learn and solve problems through code.
• Commitment to collaboration and effective communication.
• Interest in agile processes and teamwork.
• Strong foundation in computer science concepts.
• Experience with Python or similar languages is desirable.
• Sophomore status; responsibilities tailored to level.

Responsibilities

• Attend daily standups and agile planning sessions.
• Design and build solutions using Python.
• Plan and execute tasks for automation and integration projects (Jira, Confluence, GitHub, Sonar, Artifactory, Datadog).
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and code-as-configuration.

Skills

Curiosity

Courage

Compassion

Communication skills

Agile practices

Education

Computer Science or equivalent area of study

Tools

Python

Job description

Overview

Waters Corporation is always looking to hire outstanding future talent for our company. TheInformation Technology / Software Development Platformteam is looking to hire a summer intern out of our Milford MA office (hybrid/remote). This internship is a phenomenal opportunity to gain real-world experience while working at the world’s leading specialty measurement company. This internship will last approximately ten weeks and the program will commence in the spring/summer of 2026.

Waters is laser focused on:

Groundbreaking Life-Science Innovation: With our scientific expertise, we aim to solve problems that matter. We develop innovative analytical technologies to catalyze groundbreaking advancements in drug discovery, propel clinical development, and ensure the safety and quality of both small and large molecule therapies, including novel modalities such as Cell & Gene Therapy and mRNA.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Our people are paramount in enabling us to solve problems that matter. Waters is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that is representative of the societies we live in. Our approach to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is designed to shift attitudes, foster inclusive behaviors, and encourage increased representation of employees with diverse backgrounds.

Global Impact:With operations in over 35 countries and a global team of over 8,000, our work goes beyond the life sciences. We contribute to ensuring the safety of food and water, such as precise PFAS measurement, and advancing new materials and technology, including batteries for electric vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Working with the Software Development Application Support team the candidate will:
• Attend and participate in daily standup and agile planning meetings including Backlog Refinement, Retrospectives and Sprint Planning
• Design and build solutions using programming languages like Python.
• Design, plan, and execute project tasks for a variety of automation and integration projects related to applications supported by the team including Jira, Confluence, GitHub, Sonar, Artifactory, and Datadog.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and configuration as code.

Qualifications

At Waters, we view the internship program as a mutually beneficial opportunity designed to equip student’s real world experience, while learning from industry leaders in their functional area of choice. Our goal is that an internship at Waters will enable you to build your network as an early career professional, fast tracking your future career prospects and setting you up for success in the job market. A few key attributes we are seeking in intern candidates include:

Curiosity: Individuals across the organization are passionate about working with and developing students who have a passion for their subject area and a knack for problem solving.

Courage: We admire individuals who challenge the status quo, take on leadership roles, and embrace challenges outside their comfort zones.

Compassion: We expect our team members to embody empathy in their work, fostering ethical professionalism, collaboration, active listening, and a commitment to continuous learning and growth.

Qualifications specific to this role:

• Computer Science or equivalent area of study.
• A curiosity and desire for solving unique problems via code.
• Excellent Communication skills and customer focused attitude.
• Experience with common languages like Python or equivalent.
• Knowledge of agile practices desired.
• Sophomore , projects and responsibilities will be tailored to your specific level.

Company Description

Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) is a global leader in analytical instruments, separations technologies, and software, serving the life, materials, food, and environmental sciences for over 65 years. Our Company helps ensure the efficacy of medicines, the safety of food and the purity of water, and the quality and sustainability of products used every day. In over 100 countries, our 7,600 passionate employees collaborate with customers in laboratories, manufacturing sites, and hospitals to accelerate the benefits of pioneering science.

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It benefits our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.