Engineering Intern

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 17,000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B!) global organization? We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology Inc.

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Job Description:

We are looking for a motivated Software Engineering Summer Intern to join our development tools team in Trondheim during the period of June 1st to Aug 31

What You Will Do

As a summer intern, you will participate in the development of the MPLAB for VS Code ecosystem, with responsibilities that may include:

• Design, implement, and test new features for our VS Code extensions.
• Develop functionality using TypeScript, JavaScript, and modern development frameworks.
• Improve the usability and developer experience of our tools.
• Investigate and resolve software defects.
• Develop automated tests and contribute to software quality improvements.

What we offer

• A great learning environment and the opportunity to demonstrate your skills
• The ability to grow both as a professional and as a person
• Good working environment, mentoring and a skilled workforce 
• Cross-functional and cross-site teamwork
• Active social club with regular group activities throughout the year, AVR Club 
• Flexible working hours

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Informatics, or a related field.
• Good programming skills in at least one modern programming language.
• Understanding of fundamental software engineering concepts, including data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Interest in learning new technologies and development tools.

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