R&D Software Engineer Intern

About the role:

Our R&D engineers are tasked with designing and developing implant products for the Active Implantable Systems (AIS) group. This includes technologies that monitor, support diagnosis and treat irregular heart rhythms, heart failure, and sudden cardiac arrest. AIS provides devices and therapies for a patient’s entire continuum of care, from diagnostic to treatment. This division strives to innovate and create a paradigm shift that can solve unmet clinical needs and change what is possible for patients.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Collaborate on the design, development, and testing of prototype medical devices informed by clinical feedback, while contributing to software solutions using Java as a primary language and frameworks like Spring, Hibernate, and J2EE.
• Analyze large clinical databases to extract insights that guide device design and procedural improvements, applying SQL and backend development skills to support data-driven decision-making.
• Observe live and recorded clinical procedures to replicate real-world use through custom test methods, while supporting full-stack development using JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Assist in deploying and scaling applications in cloud environments using AWS and Kubernetes, contributing to infrastructure that supports both software tools and device testing workflows

Required Qualifications:

• Current rising junior or rising senior (grad dates between Dec 2027 - May 2029)

• Working towards a Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Software or Computer Engineering.

• Must be able to start internship on May 17th or 24th, 2027 and work for 12 weeks

• Experience working with Java (preferably J2EE)
• Familiar with using relational database concepts in SQL
• Familiar with using JavaScript, CSS or HTML
• Familiar with using Spring or Hibernate
• Familiar with using AWS (cloud-based deployments) or Kubernetes
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization
• Must have reliable transportation to and from Arden Hills, MN Boston Scientific location

Preferred qualifications:

• Medical industry experience.

• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse, cross-functional teams.

• Passion to learn new technologies and find new solutions.