Software Engineer Intern (Java & AI)

About the role

Nexthink, a provider of digital employee experience management software, offers a six-month internship in Madrid combining software development with AI. Interns join one of the engineering teams, work closely with engineers on a domain of the system and contribute to new development and technical optimizations. The position is full-time and hybrid.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in developing and testing Java-based software solutions.
• Apply programming skills and AI knowledge to the team's work.
• Learn how the team builds software and collaborate with senior engineers in agile meetings, code reviews and software maintenance.
• Learn and apply software development best practices and coding standards.
• Contribute to documentation for the features you help develop.
• Build the engineering skills needed to take on more responsibility during the internship.

Required profile

• Working towards a master's degree in AI or a related field after an undergraduate degree, or a bachelor's in Computer or Telecommunications Engineering with a master's in AI in progress or recently completed; other paths considered with relevant engineering and AI foundations.
• Academic or personal projects involving RAG, search optimization or AI application databases.
• Clear communication skills in English, attention to detail, time management and organizational skills.

Required skills

• Foundation in software engineering, including programming knowledge and understanding of how software is built.
• Knowledge and practice of SOLID principles.
• Nice to have: theoretical understanding of microservices, familiarity with Kubernetes and distributed systems; Kafka is a plus.

What we offer

• Permanent contract and a competitive compensation package.
• Private health insurance (Sanitas) and daily meal vouchers fully covered.
• Hybrid work model, flexible hours and unlimited vacation.
• Gym subscription allowance, childcare and transport compensation plan, and reimbursement of up to 50% of English and Spanish classes.
• Relocation package for candidates coming from another country.
• Note: some benefits are not available for temporary, contract and internship roles.