Software Trainee (Android)

Job Summary

As a trainee, you will work closely with experienced engineers and global teams to contribute to Android application development, while learning industry best practices in software engineering, quality, and collaboration.

Job Summary

We are looking for highly motivated final-year engineering students to join our Android team as Trainee - Software Engineers. This role provides an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in building scalable, high-quality mobile applications in a regulated, real-world production environment.

As a trainee, you will work closely with experienced engineers and global teams to contribute to Android application development, while learning industry best practices in software engineering, quality, and collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the design and development of Android mobile application features

• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code with guidance from senior engineers • Support debugging, troubleshooting, and resolving application issues

• Participate in code reviews and team learning sessions

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product, QA, and backend engineers

• Contribute to writing basic unit tests and improving code quality

• Learn and follow development processes aligned with quality and regulatory standards

• Continuously learn modern Android frameworks, tools, and best practices

Education & Eligibility

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field

• Final-year students eligible for co-op / internship / trainee program

Required Skills

• Foundational understanding of Android development concepts

• Working knowledge of Java and/or Kotlin

• Understanding of object-oriented programming principles

• Familiarity with basic data structures and problem-solving techniques

• Exposure to Android development through academic or personal projects

• Strong willingness to learn and adapt in a team environment

• Good communication skills and ability to collaborate in a global team

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have)

• Exposure to Android components (Activities, Fragments, Jetpack libraries)

• Basic understanding of REST APIs and client-server communication

• Awareness of modern Android practices (MVVM, Jetpack Compose)

• Familiarity with Git or version control systems

• Participation in hackathons, internships, or mobile app projects

What You Will Gain

• Hands-on experience working on production-grade Android applications

• Exposure to large-scale, real-world codebases and engineering practices

• Mentorship from experienced Android engineers and technical leaders

• Understanding of quality, validation, and compliance in regulated software

• Experience collaborating with global teams across US and Mexico time zones

Working Model

• Based in Tijuana or Guadalajara, with collaboration across US and Mexico-based teams

• Hybrid work environment with strong team collaboration

Why Join Us

This is a unique opportunity to launch your career working on life-impacting technology. You will be part of a team that values learning, quality, collaboration, and innovation, while building products that directly improve patient lives.

Insulet started in 2000 with an idea and a mission to enable our customers to enjoy simplicity, freedom and healthier lives through the use of our Omnipod® product platform. In the last two decades we have improved the lives of hundreds of thousands of patients by using innovative technology that is wearable, waterproof, and lifestyle accommodating.