Histolyte Technologies
AI and Software Engineering - Intern
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Job Description – Software Engineer Intern
Job Title: Software Engineer Intern
Department: Engineering & Product Development
Reports To: Senior Lead
Location: Remote
Contract Type: Internship (6 Months with possibility to extend)
Employment Status: Part-Time Internship
Role Purpose
The Software Engineer Intern supports the development, testing, integration, and deployment of software solutions across Histolyte Technologies' product portfolio. The intern will contribute to projects involving digital pathology, artificial intelligence, healthcare technology, data analytics, and full-stack software development.
The role is designed to provide practical experience in modern software engineering while contributing directly to production systems, research initiatives, and internal technology platforms.
Reporting Structure
Reports directly to:
- Senior Lead
Works closely with:
- Software Engineers
- AI/ML Engineers
- Clinical Advisors
- Product Stakeholders
- External Collaborators
Key Objectives
The Software Engineer Intern is expected to:
- Deliver assigned development tasks within agreed timelines.
- Contribute to production-grade software solutions.
- Support the integration of AI and machine learning models.
- Participate in full-stack development projects.
- Assist in building and maintaining internal tools and utilities.
- Develop professional software engineering practices.
- Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing.
Core Responsibilities
Software Development
- Design, develop, and maintain software components.
- Build frontend and backend features.
- Develop APIs and microservices.
- Implement reusable and scalable solutions.
- Participate in application testing and validation.
Full Stack Engineering
- Develop user interfaces and dashboards.
- Integrate frontend applications with backend services.
- Support application deployment and maintenance.
- Improve system usability and performance.
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Backend Development
- Build and enhance REST APIs.
- Implement authentication and security mechanisms.
- Develop data processing services.
- Optimize application performance and scalability.
AI and Machine Learning Integration
- Assist in integrating machine learning models into software systems.
- Support inference pipelines and model deployment.
- Participate in model evaluation and performance analysis.
- Work with datasets used in AI applications.
Digital Pathology & Medical Imaging
- Support development of Whole-Slide Imaging (WSI) tools.
- Work with image tiles, annotations, and heatmap data.
- Assist in pathology AI workflows.
- Contribute to visualization and reporting functionality.
Data Engineering
- Develop data ingestion and transformation workflows.
- Support analytics and reporting pipelines.
- Perform data validation and quality assurance checks.
- Assist in database management activities.
Day-to-Day Duties
The Software Engineer Intern may:
- Attend daily stand-ups and project meetings.
- Complete assigned development tasks.
- Review and test code changes.
- Investigate software defects.
- Participate in architecture discussions.
- Create technical documentation.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
- Learn and adopt new technologies as required.
Technical Skills
Expected Programming Languages
- Python
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
Frameworks & Technologies
- React
- FastAPI
- Node.js
- REST APIs
- Git & GitHub
- SQL Databases
Desirable
- Docker
- Machine Learning
- Computer Vision
- Medical Imaging
- Cloud Platforms
- CI/CD Pipelines
Knowledge & Competencies
The intern should demonstrate:
- Problem Solving
- Ability to investigate technical issues.
- Strong analytical thinking.
- Logical approach to software design.
- Communication
- Clear written and verbal communication.
- Ability to document work professionally.
- Effective collaboration with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Professionalism
- Reliability and accountability.
- Positive attitude toward feedback.
- Commitment to quality and deadlines.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Learning Agility
- Willingness to learn new technologies.
- Adaptability in a fast-moving environment.
- Continuous improvement mindset.
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Performance Expectations
Success in this role will be measured through:
- Quality of code contributions.
- Completion of assigned objectives.
- Adherence to development standards.
- Technical growth throughout the internship.
- Collaboration and teamwork.
- Documentation quality.
- Problem-solving capability.
- Initiative and ownership demonstrated.
Tools & Platforms
The intern may work with:
- Python
- TypeScript
- React
- FastAPI
- Node.js
- PostgreSQL
- Docker
- GitHub
- Azure / AWS
- Machine Learning Frameworks
- Digital Pathology Platforms
- Internal Histolyte Systems
Confidentiality & Compliance
The intern is required to:
- Maintain confidentiality of company information.
- Protect sensitive healthcare and business data.
- Follow all company security policies.
- Comply with applicable data protection regulations.
- Adhere to company coding standards and development procedures.
Career Development
This internship is intended to provide:
- Exposure to real-world software engineering projects.
- Experience in healthcare and AI technologies.
- Mentorship from senior technical leadership.
- Opportunities to contribute to innovative products.
- Potential progression to a permanent Software Engineer position based on performance.
Approved By: Histolyte Technologies
Department: Engineering & Product Development
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