Software Development Intern

About this internship

Persistent Systems is offering a Software Development Intern opportunity in Bengaluru for students and early-career engineers passionate about building software and solving hard technical problems. As a Software Development Intern, you will work closely with experienced engineers to design, develop, test and support software applications and platforms used by clients across industries such as banking and financial services, healthcare and life sciences, software and high-tech. Persistent is widely recognised for its strength in software product engineering, and as an intern you will gain hands-on exposure to building products and platforms, writing clean and maintainable code, and learning modern engineering practices end to end. You will work with languages and tools such as Java, Python, JavaScript and SQL, alongside cloud platforms, version control, automated testing and agile delivery methods. Based in Bengaluru, one of the world's leading technology hubs, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, participate in code reviews and develop strong fundamentals in problem solving, data structures and software design. This internship is ideal for computer science and engineering students who are curious, motivated and eager to learn through real project work. Persistent embeds interns within delivery teams and provides mentorship, structured learning and access to company events, helping you bridge academic knowledge and industry practice. The company is known for its AI-led, platform-driven approach to digital engineering and enterprise modernisation, giving you exposure to cutting-edge technology and ways of working. If you want to launch your software engineering career with a global, innovation-focused product engineering company, apply now to the Persistent Systems Software Development Intern role in Bengaluru.

Skills you'll use

What you'll do

• Assist in designing, developing and testing software and product features
• Write clean, maintainable and well-documented code
• Support debugging, integration and defect resolution
• Participate in code reviews and agile development practices
• Help with unit testing and quality assurance
• Learn cloud platforms, product engineering and modern tooling

Who can apply

• Pursuing or recently completed a degree in Computer Science, IT or related field
• Strong fundamentals in programming, data structures and algorithms
• Working knowledge of Java, Python or JavaScript
• Understanding of databases and SQL
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Eagerness to learn and ability to work in a team

Perks & benefits

About Persistent Systems

Persistent Systems is a global services and solutions company that delivers AI-led, platform-driven digital engineering and enterprise modernisation to businesses across industries. Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Pune, India, Persistent has grown into a publicly listed company (traded on the BSE and NSE in India) with a strong reputation for software product engineering and deep technical expertise. The company employs over 27,000 professionals across roughly 18 countries and serves clients in sectors such as banking and financial services, healthcare and life sciences, software and high-tech, telecommunications and emerging digital businesses. Persistent offers a comprehensive suite of services that includes software engineering and product development, data and analytics, customer experience transformation, cloud computing, intelligent automation and platform-based solutions. The company is consistently recognised by industry analysts as a leader in software product engineering, reflecting its strength in helping clients build, modernise and scale digital products and platforms. Persistent maintains a significant delivery footprint in India, including engineering centres in Bengaluru, which contribute to projects for clients worldwide. The organisation places strong emphasis on innovation, deep engineering capability and partnerships with leading technology and hyperscaler platforms. Persistent is also known for its focus on talent, with structured early-career and campus programs designed to nurture students and recent graduates and embed them within real delivery teams. Interns and freshers benefit from mentorship, company events, benefits and meaningful project work, and many early-career professionals go on to build long-term careers at the company. With its combination of product engineering heritage, AI and platform focus, global scale and a culture centred on solving hard problems, Persistent Systems offers an excellent environment for aspiring software engineers to learn, contribute and grow in the technology industry.

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