Co-op - Software Development Engineer - Cambridge, MA - Jan-Aug 2027

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Hours: Full time
Where: Cambridge (US), Massachusetts, United States
Posted: Sep 2

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Job Description

Are you interested in an co-op opportunity with Philips? We welcome individuals who are currently pursuing an undergraduate (BS) and/or graduate (MS) degree to participate in paid intern opportunities. Through this role you will gain meaningful, hands-on experience working for a HealthTech company.

Your role:

We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve.

What you'd do

Build platforms that empower developers: As a Platform Engineering Intern, you will help create self-service tools and CI/CD pipelines that make it easier for engineering teams to deliver high-quality software at scale.
Your work will directly reduce complexity and improve developer experience.
Collaborate across engineering teams: You will work closely with platform engineers, application developers, and other technical stakeholders to understand challenges and translate them into practical platform solutions.
Develop modern cloud-native solutions: You will contribute to infrastructure, application programming interfaces, and user interfaces using modern tools and cloud-first practices to support scalable and resilient systems.
Learn through hands-on mentorship: This role offers frequent pair programming, exposure to test-driven development, and guidance from experienced engineers to accelerate both technical and professional growth.
Grow your career in a flexible environment: This co-op position provides real-world experience in platform engineering within a collaborative team, with opportunities to build skills that apply across cloud, software, and infrastructure disciplines.You're the right fit if
You are pursuing a Computer Science, Engineering, or related degree program, or you are a career changer with a strong technical portfolio.
Your skills include at least one programming language such as Python, Go, Java, or C#, and comfort working in a Linux environment. Bonus skills: familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, Amazon Web Services, Terraform, or CI/CD tools.
You have experience through university coursework, projects, or previous internships or co-op roles, working as an individual contributor on technical assignments.
You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.
You’re a collaborative problem solver who communicates clearly, enjoys learning from feedback, and values teamwork, empathy, and curiosity when solving technical challenges.About Philips

Starts: 2026-09-01