Software Engineering Intern (Time-Limited/Remote) - WashU IT

Scheduled Hours : 40Position Summary Assists in application development and integration on our High‐Performance Computing (HPC) cluster used by researchers across disciplines. Work closely with research computing staff, software engineers, and faculty to help build, optimize, and support scientific and data‐intensive applications on a modern HPC environment.This role is ideal for a student who enjoys software development, is curious about large‐scale computing, and wants hands‐on experience enabling real‐world research in areas such as computational science, AI/ML, bioinformatics, and data analytics.Primary Duties & ResponsibilitiesDevelop, test, and maintain tools, scripts, and services that support research workflows on the HPC cluster (e.g., job submission helpers, workflow automation, monitoring tools).Contribute to internal web applications, command‐line tools, or APIs that simplify HPC usage for researchers.Assist with integrating new research applications and libraries into the cluster environment.Follow software engineering best practices including version control, code reviews, issue tracking, and testing.Write clean, maintainable, and well‐documented code.Help identify and implement improvements to development processes and tooling.Configure, build, and test scientific software, libraries, and containerized applications (e.g., Singularity/Apptainer, Docker) for use on the cluster.Contribute to performance testing and benchmarking of applications, analyzing results and suggesting improvements.Support efforts to improve usability, reliability, and automation within the HPC software stack.Working ConditionsNormal office environmentPhysical EffortTypically sitting at a desk or tableRepetitive wrist, hand or finger movementEquipmentOffice equipmentRequired Qualifications Education:A diploma, certification or degree is not required.Certifications / Professional Licenses:No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.Work Experience:No specific work experience is required for this position.Skills:Not ApplicableDriver's License:A driver's license is not required for this position.Preferred QualificationsAnalytical ThinkingArtificial Intelligence AlgorithmsC++ Programming LanguageCommunicationData AnalysisFeature EngineeringGitIndependent Problem SolvingJavaScriptLinux EnvironmentsMachine Learning (ML)Python (Programming Language)PyTorchscikit‐learnTensorflowWeb Application FrameworksWork CollaborativelyGrade:G11-HEEO Statement Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University's policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.#J-18808-Ljbffr