Software Development Internship (162668)
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No Relocation Assistance Offered
# 162668 – Piscataway, New Jersey, United States
Who We Are
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a caring, innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. Focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, we sell our products in more than 200 countries and territories under brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom’s of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Pet Nutrition.
We are recognized for our leadership and innovation in promoting sustainability and community wellbeing, including our achievements in decreasing plastic waste and promoting recyclability, saving water, conserving natural resources and improving children’s oral health.
If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile and join our global team!
At Colgate-Palmolive, we offer an exceptional Internship Program within our Global Information Technology organization. This internship is a six-month paid hybrid program, starting in January and continuing into the spring semester as part-time with opportunity to extend. As an integral part of our team, interns will gain exposure to enterprise business practices and modern technologies. Each intern will contribute to new and existing projects through hands-on experience with software engineering, application configurations, and process implementation throughout the development lifecycle.
The internship begins with a 2-week training session, designed to introduce interns to the company’s culture, policies, and technologies. Afterwards, each intern is assigned to a unique project and dedicated mentor depending on the available projects and intern’s interests. Projects may involve Backend Development, Frontend Development, and more.
Responsibilities:
Engage in mandatory 2-week training session
Participate on a team to design, configure, and build software
Meet with direct team, stakeholders, and end-users
Research to solve complex problems
Deliver presentation of results and contributions to leadership
Additional responsibilities will be dependent upon specific project assignment
Requirements:
Must currently be enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program at a college or university with a graduation date of or later than May 2025
Majoring in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field
Documentation of authorization to work in the United States, not requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future
A minimum GPA of 2.8
Demonstrated familiarity with programming languages through course or personal projects
Previous work experience with software development or web-related technologies is a plus
Must be available to work hybrid at our Piscataway, NJ office location throughout the entire internship
Every Tuesday or Wednesday, specific hours are flexible
This position requires a 6-month commitment (January-June)
Must be available to work 35 hours/week during the winter break and 15 hours/week during the academic semester
Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $23.00 – $32.50 USD
Pay is based on multiple non-discriminatory, individualized factors including but not limited to experience, job-related knowledge and education, skills and office/market location. In addition to base salary, salaried employees are eligible for annual discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing and, for Executive-level (salary grade 16 and above) roles only, long-term incentives in the form of Restricted Stock Units and/or Stock Options.
Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable benefits plans then in effect, all salaried employees are also eligible for a competitive benefits package which includes:
- Insurance: Employees (and their eligible dependents) are eligible to participate in Company-sponsored Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Disability insurance plans.
- Retirement Plans: Employees are eligible to enroll in Colgate’s 401(k) plan, which provides for company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements
- Vacation/PTO: Employees receive a minimum of 15 days of vacation/PTO leave annually
- Paid Holidays: Employees receive a minimum of 13 paid/floating holidays annually
- Paid Sick Leave: Based on location and consistent with applicable state and local law, employees receive a minimum of 40 hours of paid sick leave on January 1st of each year
- Paid Parental Leave: Eligible employees may take up to eight weeks of paid parental leave and 12 weeks of unpaid leave (varies for employees with fewer than 12 months of service and is subject to hours worked requirements)
Our Commitment to Sustainability
With the Colgate brand in more homes than any other, we are presented with great opportunities and new challenges as we work to integrate sustainability into all aspects of our business and create positive social impact. We are determined to position ourselves for further growth as we act on our 2025 Sustainability & Social Impact Strategy.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our purpose starts with our people — ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve —and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves, feel treated with respect and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.
Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please contact Application_Accommodation@colpal.com with the subject “Accommodation Request” should you require accommodation.
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