Software Development Intern – Ilmenau

Actian

. Gain experience with a cutting-edge data processing system and analytical database system .

Posted 10/27/2026internshipRemote • GermanyEntry LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong programming skills in C and a solid understanding of algorithm design, with the ability to contribute to high-performance data processing systems and enhancements in database technology. Familiarity with cloud deployment and large-scale systems development is advantageous.

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C ProgrammingAlgorithm DesignDatabase ConceptsSQL KnowledgeDistributed Systems Development

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Hard Skills

C ProgrammingAlgorithm DesignScript ProgrammingConcurrent ProgrammingParallel ProgrammingNetwork ProgrammingHigh-Performance Data ProcessingOperating Systems InternalsDatabase TechnologySQL

Tools & Technologies

HadoopActianXVector DatabaseContinuous Integration ManagementSpark

Industry Keywords

Data ProcessingCloud DeploymentBusiness IntelligenceComputer ArchitectureMemory Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudFlashHadoopPythonSparkSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Gain experience with a cutting-edge data processing system and analytical database system
Learn about high-performance implementations in the database kernel and its distributed Hadoop-based version
Contribute to the design and implementation of enhancements improving performance, stability and scalability of the data processing kernel
Create tests for implemented functionality and maintain it in the continuous integration management environment
Engineer ActianX/Vector products in C for various operating system distributions
Work as part of a distributed development team under mentorship from senior developers
Research, design and implement new functionality in the Vector database
Potential project areas include cloud deployment, load-balanced query execution, Spark external tables, compact hash tables, flash-based PDTs, collations, spatial data types, tuple layout planning, RDF, GPU co-processors, testing infrastructure and datatype conversion functions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree program in computer science or equivalent at a German university
Good programming skills (C family)
Well-founded algorithm-design skills
Experience in software development, e.g., advanced academic studies or in a commercial setting (optional)
Experience with large-scale systems development (optional)
Competent script programming skills (Python, Bash) (optional)
Experience with concurrent, parallel and network programming techniques (optional)
Experience in business intelligence, high-performance data processing and computer architecture (optional)
Knowledge of operating systems internals, including memory management, I/O and scheduling (optional)
Knowledge of database concepts and technology (optional)
Working knowledge of SQL (optional)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Internships may last from 3 to 12 months
Tailored project to research, design and implement new functionality into the Vector database
Master project tailored to the student’s needs in coordination with the university’s examination office and collaborating professor
Flexible working hours and times for part-time jobs
Mentorship by senior developers
Opportunity to gain first work experience in a program-related field