What are the responsibilities and job description for the Software Engineering Intern position at Advantest?
Responsibilities include:
- Design, implement, and test software components based on high-level requirements and engineering specifications.
- Learn and follow Advantest’s policies, coding standards, development procedures, and quality practices for building high-reliability software.
- Develop new tools, utilities, or features that enhance customer workflows, engineering productivity, or platform capabilities.
- Extend existing software APIs, libraries, or standalone tools (Python, Java, Go, or other languages depending on the team) with new functionality.
- Add unit, integration, and regression tests across various components to ensure product quality and long-term maintainability.
- Participate in an Agile development process, including sprint planning, stand-up meetings, design discussions, code reviews, and demos.
- Use AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, code-generation assistants, automated testing aids) to accelerate software design, implementation, and problem resolution.
Qualifications:
Skills Required:
- Strong foundation in software development with an emphasis on code quality, testing, and maintainability.
- Solid understanding of:
- Java, Python, or similar programming languages
- Git and modern version-control practices
- Data structures and algorithms
- Object-oriented design principles
- Debugging techniques for complex systems
- Linux operating system and command-line tools
- Excellent teamwork and communication skills; ability to work effectively within a software engineering team.
- Analytical thinking and a structured approach to problem solving.
- Knowledge of automated test equipment (ATE) or semiconductor testing is a plus but not required.
- Familiarity with Agile development methodologies is a plus.
Progress towards a MS or BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field.
Must be a rising senior at the time of the internship.