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Punch Through is a design and engineering firm specializing in connected medical device development. For more than 15 years, we’ve helped innovators bring secure, reliable, and compliant products to market, building technology that improves lives and creates lasting impact. Take a look at our website, and you’ll see what we mean.
Punch Through is growing, with a variety of medical and non-medical projects in progress and new ones kicking off soon. This is where you come in. You’ll work closely with backend software engineers to design and build web applications and APIs that power our clients’ connected device ecosystems. We are looking to hire a student studying Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a similar technical field with a software emphasis for an internship.
As an Associate Cloud Software Engineer at Punch Through, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to a variety of projects, from quick-turn proofs of concept to multi-year development programs, designing and building solutions from the ground up, all the way through to launch and scale. You have the ability to start part-time during the Spring semester, allowing you to dig in when you start full-time in the Summer.
We know you are a student and you haven't yet started your professional career. What we look at is beyond your academic qualifications—we look at your grit and passion for learning. We want to hear about your personal or extracurricular projects and the problems that you’ve solved. We’d especially love to hear about projects involving building web based applications and APIs, or other software passion projects.
This position is hybrid. Our hybrid positions are for those located in the Minneapolis, MN, area. We have in-office days on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and in-person team collaboration when necessary. The in-office days offer ample opportunities to connect with your peers through provided lunch, afternoon happy hour, and more!
Whether in the office or at home, we offer desk setups to allow you to work comfortably wherever you are.
We participate in the E-Verify hiring process.
Responsibilities:
Develop web APIs for connected products.
Learn new engineering topics and solve problems.
Contribute to and review architecture design for web application development projects
Deliver verbal and written status updates to clients’ engineers and stakeholders, and incorporate feedback into your next development iteration.
Contribute to and review design and product requirement specifications.
Demonstrate independence and a decreasing need for work direction to succeed in engineering tasks.
Remain ego-free, willing to learn from other team engineers, and ask for help when the need arises.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of best practices and processes within the software engineering team.
Contribute to Punch Through culture by proudly being yourself and striving to be great today and better tomorrow.
Requirements:
Desire and curiosity to learn new things.
Sophomore or Junior college student pursuing a Bachelor's degree program in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or another technical field with a software emphasis.
Ability to intern a minimum of a full year before graduation.
Ability to commit to working 40 hours/week during summer and a minimum of 15-20 hours/week during school.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively discuss complex ideas in a simple, straightforward manner.
Interest in working on both consumer and medical products.
Have demonstrated experience in either C# or Python.
High interest in web applications.
Experience with team software development utilizing Git, or other tools for team development within a shared codebase.
You are definitely the one we are looking for if you:
Are a “doer” who can code independently with direction from others, but also raise questions when they uncover them.
Are driven by curiosity and view collaboration as a learning opportunity.
Understand how to communicate progress clearly and proactively ask for help when encountering a challenge.
Have experience writing or working with automated testing.
Have experience with building web-based applications or APIs .
Have experience with .Net Core MVC or Django.
Have experience with a variety of toolchains and development environments.
Have experience with Bluetooth Low Energy or other wireless protocols.
Are familiar with Agile software development processes.
Have experience interacting with clients.
Have experience writing or working with automated testing or CI/CD pipelines.
Have experience with unit testing and how to write modular, testable code that can support these testing needs is a plus.
Perks & Benefits:
$27.50/hour paid internship
401k
Sick Time
Jury Duty Leave
Bereavement Leave
Commuter Benefits
Company Trips: All employees come together twice a year for an offsite. Enjoy meeting your remote colleagues, team building, continuous improvement opportunities, and a lot of fun!
Fist Bump Awards: Nominate your fellow team members who have gone above and beyond to be recognized for their contributions, and the company will provide them with an experience (ex., a weekend away at a cabin!) as a thank you!
Company-sponsored Lunch & Happy hours: We offer in-office lunch on Tuesdays & Wednesdays. Each Wednesday we have an afternoon happy hour to spend some social time with your co-workers.
Lunch & Learns: Expand your skill set by teaching and learning with your peers.
Book Club: Discuss and share your thoughts on the book employees choose each month.
Onsite Gym Membership & Secured Bike Room: Fitness and commuting to work is easy with a free gym membership and a secure bike room to store your vehicle.
Our Culture Statement
At Punch Through, our culture is the foundation of everything we do. We’ve intentionally built a work environment that supports our people—both in and outside the workplace—so you can do your best work, grow your skills, and thrive as an individual. That support doesn’t just benefit our team; it enables us to deliver better results for our clients because great products don’t happen without a great team behind them.
Here, you’ll work in an environment rooted in empathy and understanding. We understand that life outside of work can be unpredictable, and we make it possible to show up as yourself without penalty. You’ll know the “why” behind decisions because we’re transparent about how they’re made, and you’ll have the freedom to own your work without being micromanaged. If something doesn’t go as planned, it’s treated as a learning opportunity, not a reason to point fingers. And when challenges come up, you won’t face them alone; the team rallies to solve them together.
We also know how to stay focused without losing our sense of fun. Creativity and curiosity are built into the job, helping us solve problems in smarter ways and making the process more enjoyable. We celebrate wins and make space to connect as people, not just coworkers. That balance of focus and enjoyment is a big part of why people stay here—the work matters, the team has your back, and the day-to-day experience is sustainable and rewarding.
All About You
Skills: You are an engineer who can develop cloud-based software and APIs for connected products. At Punch Through, this goes beyond just turning specifications into code. As a design services company, we work with clients at all phases of the product life cycle. This means your work will likely touch architecture design and specification development as well. Regardless of what you’re working on, it should be approached with careful consideration of engineering tradeoffs between technical fitness, scope, and schedule in order to make decisions that best serve the client’s needs.
Communication: At Punch Through, we believe in transparency, not only as a company, but as an approach for working with clients. We value clear, honest, and frequent communication. As an engineer, you’ll contribute to and potentially lead the communication of technical details and project direction with our client stakeholders.
Curiosity: We believe that if you aren’t curious about how the world works or you don’t challenge expectations, then you will never grow. Our team members relate with each other in large part due to our passion for learning and growing.
Independence: You’ll work as a developer on large, challenging software projects, so you must be motivated to operate and work independently. With that said, we are huge believers in collaborative efforts, so you can expect to work with an engineering mentor who will provide guidance and act as a resource for support and assistance when necessary.
Collaboration: We know that when we work together, everything is better. At Punch Through, collaboration is our preferred approach. As an engineer, you’ll work with teammates from a variety of disciplines to accomplish a range of tasks. This includes technical tasks such as evaluating engineering and architectural approaches for systems that include components from embedded electronics to firmware to mobile apps and cloud APIs.
Growth: Be great today, be better tomorrow. One of the unifying characteristics of the Punch Through team is a drive for continuous personal improvement. As an engineer at Punch Through, you’ll work in an environment that leads to technical and non-technical growth, both organically through work and communication with others, as well as through a structured, focused approach that involves mentorship with a senior engineer.
Part of creating this environment of growth is making sure people feel comfortable to ask questions and make mistakes. As such, all our engineers strive to be ego-free and focus on working together with the team and clients, not against. Punch Through is a place where people feel comfortable saying what’s on their mind. All team members are encouraged to share their thoughts, regardless of whether it is specifically related to their position. This includes contributing to the continuous improvement of best practices and processes within the software engineering team and participating in the growth of the overall company culture.
Punch Through is a design and engineering firm specializing in connected medical device development. For more than 15 years, we’ve helped innovators bring secure, reliable, and compliant products to market, building technology that improves lives and creates lasting impact. Take a look at our website, and you’ll see what we mean.
Punch Through is growing, with a variety of medical and non-medical projects in progress and new ones kicking off soon. This is where you come in. You’ll work closely with backend software engineers to design and build web applications and APIs that power our clients’ connected device ecosystems. We are looking to hire a student studying Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a similar technical field with a software emphasis for an internship.
As an Associate Cloud Software Engineer at Punch Through, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to a variety of projects, from quick-turn proofs of concept to multi-year development programs, designing and building solutions from the ground up, all the way through to launch and scale. You have the ability to start part-time during the Spring semester, allowing you to dig in when you start full-time in the Summer.
We know you are a student and you haven't yet started your professional career. What we look at is beyond your academic qualifications—we look at your grit and passion for learning. We want to hear about your personal or extracurricular projects and the problems that you’ve solved. We’d especially love to hear about projects involving building web based applications and APIs, or other software passion projects.
This position is hybrid. Our hybrid positions are for those located in the Minneapolis, MN, area. We have in-office days on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and in-person team collaboration when necessary. The in-office days offer ample opportunities to connect with your peers through provided lunch, afternoon happy hour, and more!
Whether in the office or at home, we offer desk setups to allow you to work comfortably wherever you are.
We participate in the E-Verify hiring process.
Responsibilities:
Develop web APIs for connected products.
Learn new engineering topics and solve problems.
Contribute to and review architecture design for web application development projects
Deliver verbal and written status updates to clients’ engineers and stakeholders, and incorporate feedback into your next development iteration.
Contribute to and review design and product requirement specifications.
Demonstrate independence and a decreasing need for work direction to succeed in engineering tasks.
Remain ego-free, willing to learn from other team engineers, and ask for help when the need arises.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of best practices and processes within the software engineering team.
Contribute to Punch Through culture by proudly being yourself and striving to be great today and better tomorrow.
Requirements:
Desire and curiosity to learn new things.
Sophomore or Junior college student pursuing a Bachelor's degree program in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or another technical field with a software emphasis.
Ability to intern a minimum of a full year before graduation.
Ability to commit to working 40 hours/week during summer and a minimum of 15-20 hours/week during school.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively discuss complex ideas in a simple, straightforward manner.
Interest in working on both consumer and medical products.
Have demonstrated experience in either C# or Python.
High interest in web applications.
Experience with team software development utilizing Git, or other tools for team development within a shared codebase.
You are definitely the one we are looking for if you:
Are a “doer” who can code independently with direction from others, but also raise questions when they uncover them.
Are driven by curiosity and view collaboration as a learning opportunity.
Understand how to communicate progress clearly and proactively ask for help when encountering a challenge.
Have experience writing or working with automated testing.
Have experience with building web-based applications or APIs .
Have experience with .Net Core MVC or Django.
Have experience with a variety of toolchains and development environments.
Have experience with Bluetooth Low Energy or other wireless protocols.
Are familiar with Agile software development processes.
Have experience interacting with clients.
Have experience writing or working with automated testing or CI/CD pipelines.
Have experience with unit testing and how to write modular, testable code that can support these testing needs is a plus.
Perks & Benefits:
$27.50/hour paid internship
401k
Sick Time
Jury Duty Leave
Bereavement Leave
Commuter Benefits
Company Trips: All employees come together twice a year for an offsite. Enjoy meeting your remote colleagues, team building, continuous improvement opportunities, and a lot of fun!
Fist Bump Awards: Nominate your fellow team members who have gone above and beyond to be recognized for their contributions, and the company will provide them with an experience (ex., a weekend away at a cabin!) as a thank you!
Company-sponsored Lunch & Happy hours: We offer in-office lunch on Tuesdays & Wednesdays. Each Wednesday we have an afternoon happy hour to spend some social time with your co-workers.
Lunch & Learns: Expand your skill set by teaching and learning with your peers.
Book Club: Discuss and share your thoughts on the book employees choose each month.
Onsite Gym Membership & Secured Bike Room: Fitness and commuting to work is easy with a free gym membership and a secure bike room to store your vehicle.
Our Culture Statement
At Punch Through, our culture is the foundation of everything we do. We’ve intentionally built a work environment that supports our people—both in and outside the workplace—so you can do your best work, grow your skills, and thrive as an individual. That support doesn’t just benefit our team; it enables us to deliver better results for our clients because great products don’t happen without a great team behind them.
Here, you’ll work in an environment rooted in empathy and understanding. We understand that life outside of work can be unpredictable, and we make it possible to show up as yourself without penalty. You’ll know the “why” behind decisions because we’re transparent about how they’re made, and you’ll have the freedom to own your work without being micromanaged. If something doesn’t go as planned, it’s treated as a learning opportunity, not a reason to point fingers. And when challenges come up, you won’t face them alone; the team rallies to solve them together.
We also know how to stay focused without losing our sense of fun. Creativity and curiosity are built into the job, helping us solve problems in smarter ways and making the process more enjoyable. We celebrate wins and make space to connect as people, not just coworkers. That balance of focus and enjoyment is a big part of why people stay here—the work matters, the team has your back, and the day-to-day experience is sustainable and rewarding.
All About You
Skills: You are an engineer who can develop cloud-based software and APIs for connected products. At Punch Through, this goes beyond just turning specifications into code. As a design services company, we work with clients at all phases of the product life cycle. This means your work will likely touch architecture design and specification development as well. Regardless of what you’re working on, it should be approached with careful consideration of engineering tradeoffs between technical fitness, scope, and schedule in order to make decisions that best serve the client’s needs.
Communication: At Punch Through, we believe in transparency, not only as a company, but as an approach for working with clients. We value clear, honest, and frequent communication. As an engineer, you’ll contribute to and potentially lead the communication of technical details and project direction with our client stakeholders.
Curiosity: We believe that if you aren’t curious about how the world works or you don’t challenge expectations, then you will never grow. Our team members relate with each other in large part due to our passion for learning and growing.
Independence: You’ll work as a developer on large, challenging software projects, so you must be motivated to operate and work independently. With that said, we are huge believers in collaborative efforts, so you can expect to work with an engineering mentor who will provide guidance and act as a resource for support and assistance when necessary.
Collaboration: We know that when we work together, everything is better. At Punch Through, collaboration is our preferred approach. As an engineer, you’ll work with teammates from a variety of disciplines to accomplish a range of tasks. This includes technical tasks such as evaluating engineering and architectural approaches for systems that include components from embedded electronics to firmware to mobile apps and cloud APIs.
Growth: Be great today, be better tomorrow. One of the unifying characteristics of the Punch Through team is a drive for continuous personal improvement. As an engineer at Punch Through, you’ll work in an environment that leads to technical and non-technical growth, both organically through work and communication with others, as well as through a structured, focused approach that involves mentorship with a senior engineer.
Part of creating this environment of growth is making sure people feel comfortable to ask questions and make mistakes. As such, all our engineers strive to be ego-free and focus on working together with the team and clients, not against. Punch Through is a place where people feel comfortable saying what’s on their mind. All team members are encouraged to share their thoughts, regardless of whether it is specifically related to their position. This includes contributing to the continuous improvement of best practices and processes within the software engineering team and participating in the growth of the overall company culture.
Cloud Engineer Internship Market
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Tips for Your Cloud Engineer Internship Search
Apply earlier than you think necessary
Large employers open summer internship applications the preceding fall, sometimes as early as August. If you wait until spring to start, the structured cohort programs at bigger companies are already closed. Set a reminder at the start of each semester to check what's newly posted so you don't miss early waves.
Build a portfolio before you apply
Intern hiring teams expect limited work history, so your GitHub repository is your resume. Publish two or three complete projects showing cloud deployments, infrastructure-as-code, or automated pipelines, with clear documentation of the tools and platforms used. A recruiter who can click through to working code has something concrete to evaluate.
Work your campus network alongside direct applications
Campus career fairs surface structured programs tied to your university, and professors or career center staff often know which employers recruit from your school before roles post publicly. At the same time, apply directly to companies running smaller cohorts that don't attend fairs, combining both channels widens the pool you actually reach.
Practice coding screens out loud before your first interview
Cloud engineer intern screens typically include a coding round focused on data structures, algorithms, and sometimes basic systems design. Practice solving problems while narrating your reasoning, not just producing the answer, because interviewers weight your thinking process heavily. Working through problems silently and then explaining them afterward doesn't replicate the actual format.
Target structured rotational and university programs early
Hyperscalers and large enterprise technology companies run formal rotational internship pipelines designed for people entering the field, placing interns across multiple cloud infrastructure or platform teams. These programs are competitive and recruit months before smaller employers post. Identify the ones that fit your interests and get your application in during the first wave.
Set your work-type filter before you start
On-site roles are 57% of the cloud engineer internships listed here. Decide what you can realistically commit to, on-site, hybrid, or remote, before you start searching on Migrate Mate, then filter by work type and location so you're only reviewing roles you can actually take.
Cloud Engineer Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a cloud engineer internship?
Lead with coursework and personal projects rather than work history, intern hiring teams expect limited experience and want something concrete to assess. For cloud engineer candidates, that artifact is a linked GitHub repository or deployed project showing infrastructure-as-code, cloud deployments, or automation scripts. Pair direct applications to companies running smaller cohorts with campus career fairs, where recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can a cloud engineer internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. What actually drives it for cloud engineer interns is consistent performance on real project deliverables, available headcount on the team at the end of your term, and how early you express interest in returning. Position for it by treating every task as audition work without counting on the outcome.
When should I apply for cloud engineer internships?
Earlier than most expect. Large tech and enterprise employers recruit summer interns the preceding fall, with applications opening as early as August or September. Smaller companies, startups, and co-op programs post closer to their actual start dates, so openings appear year-round. Checking listings regularly means you catch both waves rather than missing the early cohorts entirely.
Are cloud engineer internships paid?
Most professional cloud engineer internships in the United States are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location, so it ranges widely across the market. Where an employer discloses pay, the listing will show it. Unpaid internships exist but are uncommon at established technology and enterprise employers for this role.
What should a cloud engineer internship resume include?
Lead with two or three complete, documented projects rather than work history. For cloud engineer candidates, the strongest proof is a linked GitHub repository showing infrastructure-as-code, cloud architecture work, or scripted automation, with the specific tools and platforms named for each project. Add relevant coursework in distributed systems, networking, or cloud platforms, and keep the whole document to one page.
Are there remote cloud engineer internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 43% of the cloud engineer internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts fill fast because they draw applicants from every geography, so apply early once you decide what works for your situation. Use the work-type filter to see only the format you can commit to rather than sorting through every listing.
What is a cloud engineering rotational internship?
Rotational internship programs at larger technology and enterprise companies place interns across two or three cloud infrastructure or platform teams during a single term, giving broader exposure than a single-team placement. They're built to develop people new to the field and are common at hyperscalers and large financial services firms. These programs recruit early and fill fast, so identify the ones that interest you and apply in the first wave.
Can international students get cloud engineer internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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