Software Engineering Internship - Summer 2027

Vital Lyfe; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Vital Lyfe in Torrance, CA is seeking a Software Engineering Intern to help build the software behind a high-demand consumer hardware product. You’ll work with senior engineers on tools, data systems, and cloud infrastructure that power manufacturing, tracking, and delivery of thousands of units.

You’ll gain hands-on experience in backend services, APIs, and dashboards, contributing to projects that bridge software and hardware in a fast-paced startup environment.

Qualifications

• Strong programming fundamentals and ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Experience with Python or TypeScript.
• Interest in software that supports real-world products and operations.
• Familiarity with APIs, web applications or cloud-based systems.
• Practical and curious with ownership mindset.

Responsibilities

• Build and improve internal tools for real-time production visibility.
• Write integrations and scripts to connect systems and ensure data reliability.
• Design and maintain dashboards for operational data insights.
• Assist with backend and cloud infrastructure as we scale.
• Debug issues, write tests, and ship improvements with senior engineers.

Skills

Programming fundamentals

Python or TypeScript

APIs/web/cloud familiarity

Problem solving/ownership

Fast-paced environment

Education

Pursuing CS/SE degree (internship)

Tools

AWS

SQL

React

Job description

About Vital Lyfe

Vital Lyfe is a tech company redefining water autonomy through innovation, creating a new category of personal water making technology built to scale where infrastructure can’t.

The Mission

We’re looking for a Software Engineering Intern to help build the software behind a high-demand consumer hardware product. We’re spinning up manufacturing from scratch, scaling fast, and the software you work on will directly affect how we build, track, and deliver thousands of units.

You’ll work alongside senior engineers on the tools, data systems, and infrastructure that power our operations and help us scale.

What You’ll Do

• Build and improve internal tools that give our engineering and operations teams real-time visibility into production and manufacturing workflows
• Write integrations and scripts that connect systems and keep data reliable across the company
• Design and maintain dashboards that help teams understand operational data and make better decisions
• Assist with backend and cloud infrastructure work as we continue scaling our services
• Debug issues, write tests, and ship improvements alongside senior engineers

What We’re Looking For

• Strong programming fundamentals and comfort learning new systems quickly
• Experience with at least one modern programming language such as Python or TypeScript
• Interest in software that supports real-world products and operations
• Familiarity with APIs, web applications, or cloud-based systems
• Practical and curious, with a habit of taking ownership and following through
• Able to break down a problem, work through it, and know when to ask for help
• Excited to work in a fast-paced environment where software and hardware intersect

Nice to Have

• Experience supporting or contributing to live backend systems
• Background in building user-facing interfaces with React or a similar frontend framework
• Exposure to SQL, structured data formats, and dashboards or data visualization tools
• Familiarity with AWS or cloud infrastructure
• Interest in manufacturing, hardware-software integration, or IoT systems

Physical Job Requirements - Essential Functions

• Hands on work on development hardware.
• Lift and carry up to 50 lbs. unassisted
• Work involves standing, crouching, and walking for extended periods. Suitable seating is provided when the nature of the work reasonably permits.
• Wear required PPE (safety glasses, gloves, safety shoes) in production areas. Required personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety shoes, will be provided or reimbursed by Vital Lyfe.

Why Join Vital Lyfe?

• Work on high impact problems with global relevance
• Contribute to technology addressing water security and climate resilience
• Tackle meaningful problems at the intersection of software, hardware, and operations
• See your work directly affect how we build, ship, and improve real-world products
• Learn quickly in a collaborative environment with broad exposure across engineering

Location Requirement: Ability to work 100% onsite in Torrance, CA (remote or hybrid work will not be considered)

Vital Lyfe is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vital Lyfe is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.