Your Impact:

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As a Platform Engineering Intern, you will work on internal projects that improve the development process and productivity. You may also work on innovative projects that could have an impact on future features in the product.

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Your Team:

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At Arena, a PTC Business, we help high tech manufacturers and medical device companies create products that change the world. Our cloud-based product lifecycle management (PLM) and quality management (QMS) software is used by leading product innovators like Nutanix, Bio-Rad, Sonos, Teleflex, and Citrix. Join our PTC family and you will thrive in an award-winning workplace that fosters a work-life balance.

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Day-To-Day:

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The position mostly involves backend development. We use Java/Scala mostly. Python is also used in some projects.

Document the project requirements and technical design

Develop, improve, and maintain tools used by the engineering team

Develop, improve, and maintain features in the Arena PLM SaaS application

Work on new innovative initiatives

Participant in technical discussions on various topics

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Required Skills and Knowledge

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Proven ability to solve problems in high-pressure situations.

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Ability to learn quickly and apply knowledge to new tasks or technologies.

Self-motivated, adaptable, and willing to embrace change.

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Preferred Skills and Knowledge:

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Basic knowledge of Java programming language and build tools, such as Apache Maven

Basic knowledge of Spring Boot and its components

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About the company

PTC

Company overview

PTC is an industrial software company that sells tools used to design, make, and maintain physical products. The company’s portfolio spans product lifecycle management (PLM), computer-aided design (CAD), application lifecycle management (ALM), service lifecycle management (SLM), industrial connectivity, and augmented reality (AR). PTC customers include manufacturers across sectors such as automotive, aerospace and defense, industrials, and life sciences. PTC also publishes sustainability and impact reporting tied to how the company’s software supports more efficient product development.

Locations and presence

PTC is headquartered in Boston (Innovation District) and operates offices across North America, Europe, and Asia, including established hubs in places like Germany, Spain (Barcelona), and India (Pune). Work setup varies by country, with PTC explicitly referencing a hybrid work policy (Flex@PTC) on at least some local careers pages.

Palpable Score

76.8

/ 100

PTC offers multiple structured on-ramps for students and new graduates, including paid internships in several regions and a two-year rotational program with defined tracks and mentoring. Learning support and benefits are described in concrete terms, but PTC publishes limited detail on interview stages, timelines, or candidate feedback expectations, and early-career outcome metrics like conversion rates and promotion timelines are not reported publicly.

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Arena Software Engineer Intern

PTC