Summer 2026

Software Intern

Posted on 4/16/2026

Deadline 4/13/27
Canon

Canon

5,001-10,000 employees

Global imaging, optics, and office solutions

Compensation Overview

$25 - $40/hr

No H1B Sponsorship

Irvine, CA, USA

Hybrid

Three days on-site per week required; hybrid schedule with option to work from home on other days.

Category
Software Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Middleware
Python
JavaScript
React.js
REST APIs
Requirements
  • Enrolled undergraduate student who is currently a junior and entering their senior year as of Summer 2026, pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field.
  • Hands-on experience coding in Python.
  • Hands-on experience in front-end development, preferably within a JavaScript/React or similar framework.
  • Some experience with reading from and writing to REST-based web services.
  • Familiarity with ChatGPT or other AI-based tools, as well as AI prompting.
  • Experience integrating with GenAI models via APIs.
  • Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to quickly learn new tools and technologies, work independently, and explore details on their own.
  • Advanced proficiency in Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Slides, Chat, Calendar and Drive).
Responsibilities
  • Assist in developing software components that integrate with backend web services to enable new workflows and recommendations.
  • Collaborate closely with a mentor engineer to explore new insights and innovative applications.
  • Contribute to both front-end and back-end development, including middleware layers, and work on proof-of-concept prototypes.
  • Document findings, research results, and other relevant information.
  • Identify and propose innovative solutions and ideas.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience integrating with GenAI models via APIs is a plus.
  • Familiarity with ChatGPT or other AI-based tools, as well as AI prompting.
  • Hands-on experience with Python is a plus.

Canon makes imaging and optical products for consumers and businesses, including cameras, lenses, printers, and document-management software, and it sells high-precision semiconductor lithography and OLED manufacturing equipment. Its medical division provides diagnostic imaging systems such as MRI, CT, and ultrasound. Canon combines precision optics, sensors, and imaging software to capture and process visual information, while its industrial gear uses optical systems and precision mechanics for fabrication facilities. The company differentiates itself by offering integrated solutions across consumer, office, industrial, and medical imaging at a global scale, supported by R&D and acquisitions, with a goal to lead in imaging and optics while expanding into high-value markets and pursuing sustainability under its Kyosei philosophy.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Tokyo, Japan

Founded

1937

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  • Bayer and Siemens Healthineers outpace Canon Medical, delaying key imaging clearances and shrinking hospital adoption.

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  • Canon spans consumer imaging, industrial printing, semiconductor tools, and regulated medical devices at scale.
  • Deep-tech optics, SPAD sensors, and Raman spectroscopy underpin unique critical infrastructure and recycling solutions.
  • Canon tightly integrates RF lenses, Cinema EOS bodies, and web-fed inkjet presses into workflow-centric ecosystems.

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Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Profit Sharing

Paid Vacation

Professional Development Budget

Employee Discounts

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