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DevOps Engineering Intern

CompanyImpinj
LocationSeattle
Work ModeOn Site
PostedFebruary 20, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will focus on creating an automated process to manage how software is built, tested, and deployed by assisting in creating a simple DevOps pipeline. This involves automating steps in the development process and working with version control systems to track code changes.
Internship Type
full time
Salary Range
$26 - $40
Company Size
442
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Impinj (NASDAQ: PI) helps businesses and people analyze, optimize, and innovate by wirelessly connecting billions of everyday things—such as apparel, automobile parts, luggage, and shipments—to the Internet. The Impinj platform uses RAIN RFID to deliver timely data about these everyday things to business and consumer applications, enabling a boundless Internet of Things. If it’s a thing, our platform can connect it. Impinj enables digital transformation by extending the Internet’s reach from the cloud, through edge connectivity devices, all the way to physical items. Our broad partner ecosystem uses our platform's best-in-market products, capabilities, and technology to build IoT solutions that bring visibility and automation to intelligent systems. Wirelessly connect everyday items. Identify, locate, and protect them. And deliver data about those items to applications like inventory management, asset management, and shipment verification. Why become an Impinjineer? At Impinj, you will find an innovative, passionate, curious team that is constantly pushing ideas forward and creating technology that positively impacts the world. Our employees enjoy competitive benefits, a flexible & collaborative work environment, and the knowledge that they are making a difference. Diversity & Inclusion We recognize our responsibility to use our platform, voice, and influence to seek out injustices and ensure that Impinj becomes a model of D&I. That responsibility starts from within. As a result of sincere, months-long discussions, our team members decided on these goals to bolster Impinj’s diversity efforts: * Diversify our hiring process and seek out applicants from diverse backgrounds
 * Maintain an inclusive, respectful workplace where team members from all backgrounds feel supported and have opportunities for development * Participate in our community * Actualize and commit to our D&I strategy through our newly formed cross-divisional Diversity Action Team.
About the Role

Impinj is a leading RAIN RFID provider and Internet of Things pioneer. We’re inventing ways to connect every thing to the Internet — including retail apparel, retail general merchandise, healthcare items, automobile parts, airline baggage, food and much more. With more than 100 billion items connected to date, and multiple Fortune 500 enterprises around the world using our platform, we solve for a better understanding of our world. If it’s a thing, we’re working to connect it. Join Impinj and help us realize our vision of a boundless IoT— connecting trillions of everyday items to the Internet. 

Team Overview:

Impinj is seeking a DevOps Engineering Intern specializing in developing a DevOps software release pipeline to join our PTE team. This role will work closely with key mentors on the team. In this position, you will focus on creating an automated process that helps manage how software is built, tested, and deployed. 

What You Will Do:

  • Assist in creating a simple DevOps pipeline to support software development activities 
  • Help automate steps in the development process, such as building, testing, and deploying software 
  • Work with version control systems to manage and track code changes 
  • Learn and use DevOps tools and platforms under guidance from the team 
  • Document the solution in a clear and easy-to-understand format 
  • Present the completed pipeline and explain how it works 

What You Will Bring:

  • Current BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field 
  • 1-3+ years of relevant coursework experience 
  • Familiarity with version control tools such as Git 
  • Strong communication and documentation skills 
  • Exposure to DevOps, CI/CD, or automation concepts 
  • Experience with scripting or programming languages (e.g., Python, Bash) 
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms or container technologies is a plus 

Why Intern With Impinj: 

The Impinj Summer Internship Program is designed to provide undergraduate and graduate students with a comprehensive learning experience that goes beyond traditional work assignments. It offers a unique blend of professional development, mentorship, and networking opportunities to help interns thrive in their roles and prepare for successful careers. Students develop valuable skills through interactive learning sessions and receive personalized mentorship and guidance from early-career colleagues.  

The program offers more than just a resume boost. It’s a chance to access hands-on experience, leadership insights, and a network of peers and mentors that lasts well beyond the summer. 

Learn what our interns last year had to say about their experience: Impinj Intern Program: A Season of Learning, Connection, and Fun (Impinj blog) 

This Summer Internship Cohort begins on Monday, June 15 and ends September 4. The start date is firm; the end date is flexible to end early. All internship positions report at least on a hybrid basis to our Seattle office. There is opportunity for full time employment for those graduates or those entering their senior year.  

Compensation & Benefits:

The benefits listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Impinj and the country where you work.

The typical base pay range for this role across the US is $26.00/hr - $40.00/hr. Individual base pay depends on various factors such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties, requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Both market wage data and the mid-point of the pay range is reviewed and used as the starting point for all new hire offers. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time.

At Impinj certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, annual bonus and stock. These awards are allocated based on individual performance. In addition, certain roles also have the opportunity to earn sales incentives based on revenue or utilization, depending on the terms of the plan and the employee’s role. US based employees have access to healthcare benefits; a 401(k) plan and company match among others.

For a more comprehensive list of US employment benefits, click here

US Export Controls:

This position has access to technologies or data subject to U.S. export control regulations. Under these laws, the release or transfer of export-controlled items or information to individuals who are not classified as "U.S. persons" (as defined by Immigration & Nationality Act) may require prior authorization from the U.S. government. We may require additional documentation related to national identity to determine whether an export compliance license is required for any export-controlled items. This information is requested solely for the purpose of complying with U.S. export control laws and will not be used for other purposes. Learn more about export compliance here.

Why work at Impinj:

Know you’re making a difference. Competitive benefits. Support for remote work or a desk with a view. Weekly Q&A sessions with our executive team. Impinj provides an environment that fosters openness and innovation and is developing technology that delivers a positive impact on the world. Collaboration and teamwork are highly valued, and accomplishments are duly celebrated. We have an open paid time-off policy paired with a respect for work/life balance. Our headquarters is located in Seattle with spectacular views of the Olympics, Lake Union, and Mt Baker, which can be enjoyed from our rooftop deck. Our Brazilian site is in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state, at “Tecnopuc,” a technology park that offers a very nice workplace for the development of groundbreaking technologies. Impinj is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Key Skills
DevOpsSoftware Release PipelineAutomationBuilding SoftwareTesting SoftwareDeploying SoftwareVersion ControlGitScriptingPythonBashCloud PlatformsContainer TechnologiesCommunicationDocumentation
Categories
EngineeringSoftwareTechnologyData & Analytics
Benefits
Healthcare Benefits401(k) Plan And Company MatchMerit IncreasesAnnual BonusStockSales Incentives