Software Engineering Internship - Spring 2027
Vital Lyfe7 hours ago
Los Angeles, CA, USAIntern
Responsibilities
- Build and improve internal tools for engineering and operations teams to monitor production and manufacturing workflows.
- Write integrations and scripts that connect systems and maintain reliable company data.
- Design and maintain dashboards for operational data analysis and decision-making.
- Assist with backend and cloud infrastructure work while services scale.
- Debug issues, write tests, and ship software improvements alongside senior engineers.
Requirements
- Demonstrate strong programming fundamentals and the ability to learn new systems quickly.
- Have experience with at least one modern programming language, such as Python or TypeScript.
- Show familiarity with APIs, web applications, or cloud-based systems.
- Be able to break down problems, work independently, and know when to ask for help.
- Preferred qualifications include live backend systems experience, React or another frontend framework, SQL, structured data formats, dashboards or data visualization tools, AWS or cloud infrastructure, and interest in manufacturing, hardware-software integration, or IoT systems.
Benefits
- Work on high-impact problems related to water security and climate resilience.
- Gain broad exposure across software, hardware, manufacturing, and operations.
- Work alongside senior engineers in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
- Spring 2027 internship opportunity.
- 100% onsite in Torrance, California; remote or hybrid work is not considered.
About Vital Lyfe
Vital Lyfe builds portable water-making systems that desalinate and purify seawater and other sources for off-grid, emergency, and infrastructure-limited use. The privately held company sells hardware for disaster relief, remote communities, and field operations, and is headquartered in Hawthorne, California. Founded in 2024, it raised a $24 million seed round in 2025 to scale manufacturing of personal desalination devices.