Emerging Technology Intern

The Opportunity

QuidelOrtho unites the strengths of Quidel Corporation and Ortho Clinical Diagnostics creating a world-leading in vitro diagnostics company with award-winning expertise in immunoassay and molecular testing clinical chemistry and transfusion medicine. We are more than 6000 strong and do business in over 130 countries providing answers with fast accurate and consistent testing where and when they are needed most home to hospital lab to clinic.

Our culture puts our team members first and prioritizes actions that support happiness inspiration and engagement. We strive to build meaningful connections with each other as we believe that employee happiness and business success are linked. Join us in our mission to transform the power of diagnostics into a healthier future for all.

Job Description

QuidelOrtho is looking for an Emerging Technology Intern that wants to spend their summer of 2026 working towards our mission: Changing Lives One Test at a Time. Interns will have the opportunity to gain knowledge and develop their skills all while contributing to key company projects and initiatives. Our team will help students apply their educational background and broaden their knowledge base within their role and learn more about working in the medical device/biotech industry. Interns will work with a mentor(s) on a guided and impactful project and will be able to collaborate with and be part of a supportive and dedicated team.

The Emerging Technology Intern will support the development and implementation of internal software solutions including AI-powered applications web development and cloud-based systems. The role will involve contributing to projects such as API integrations web applications and Azure/AWS serverless functions. Working closely with cross-functional teams the intern will gain hands-on experience in full-stack development cloud computing and modern software architecture. This position provides an opportunity to enhance programming skills learn industry best practices and contribute to real-world software products that drive business value.

This Internship is a full-time (40 hours per week) paid program for 10-12 weeks.

Session 1: June 1st through August 31st

Session 2: July 6th through September 21st

Office Location: San Diego CA- Students must be in the area for duration of the program. QuidelOrtho is unable to provide housing accommodations.

The Responsibilities

• Develop andmaintaininternal software solutions including web applicationsintegrationsand cloud-based services.

• Support proof-of-concept development and feature implementation for business applications.

• Collaborate with engineering teams and stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

• Participate in weekly standups and development processes while contributing to code reviews testing and documentation.

• Complete at least oneend-to-end softwarePOCprojectthat addresses a specific business need and is ready for pilot development.

• Createtechnical documentation for assigned features and/or projects.

• Participate in thedevelopmentlifecycle by contributing clean functional code through proper Git workflows and collaborative code review processes.

• The intern will presentaPowerPoint presentation on his/her work to a cross-functional group.

• Perform other work-related duties as assigned.

The Individual

Required:

• Currently pursuing or recentlycompletedabachelors degree inComputerScience Information Technology Data Science Software Engineering or a related field.

• Familiarity with programming languages (Python Java C/C) and cloud platforms (AWSDatabricks).

• Fundamental knowledge of data structures algorithmsand software development principles.

• Familiarity with or willingness to learnversion control systems (Git)databasesor web development frameworks.

• Solidanalytical and problem-solving skills with a passion for innovation and technology.

• Strongwritten and verbalcommunication skills with the ability to collaborate in a dynamicteamenvironment.

• Mustbe at least 18 years old

• Studentmust start on June 1stor July 6th

• Must be able to complete a consecutive10-12 weekinternship

• Must have work authorization in the United States at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment.

Preferred:

• Experience with Agile/Scrum development processes and testing frameworks.

• Experience with data analysis automation AI/ML or emerging technologies through coursework projects or internships

The Work Environment

No strenuous physical activity though occasional light lifting of files and related materials is required. 30% of time in meetings working with team or talking on the phone 70% of the time at the desk on computer doing analytical work.

Salary Transparency

The salary range for this position takes into account a wide range of factors including education experience knowledge skills geography and abilities of the candidate in addition to internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary range for current Freshman rising Sophomore is $18.00/hour; Sophomore rising Junior is $20.00/hour; Junior rising senior is $23.00/hour to $26.00/hour; Senior enrolled in school for fall 2026 is $25.00/hour to $28.00/hour; or currently enrolled Graduate MBD PhD program is $28.00/hour to $30.00/hour. At QuidelOrtho compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

Equal Opportunity

QuidelOrtho believes in Equal Opportunity for all and is committed to ensuring all individuals including individuals with disabilities have an opportunity to apply for those positions that they are interested in and qualify for without regard to race religion color national origin citizenship sex sexual orientation gender identity age veteran status disability genetic information or any other protected characteristic. QuidelOrtho is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals so that an individual can perform the duties. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and require special assistance or an accommodation to apply due to a disability please contact us at .