Middleware Software Engineering Intern

Location: Munich, Germany; hybrid work model with time split between the assigned hirify.global site and off-site work

Minimum annual salary: €11,870.00

Company

hirify.global's Data Center Software Group develops technologies supporting demanding data center, high-performance, and cloud computing workloads.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain Continuous Integration infrastructure for large-scale software development and testing.
• Contribute to the design, implementation, and optimization of threading runtime software.
• Diagnose, debug, and resolve issues across Linux and Windows environments.
• Create scripting-based automation and tooling to improve development efficiency.
• Analyze application and runtime performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimizations.
• Collaborate with experienced engineers to improve software quality, reliability, and performance.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Proficiency in C/C++ with strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Familiarity with software development on both Linux and Windows.
• Comfortable using Git and GitHub-based development workflows.
• Experience with at least one scripting language, such as Python or Bash.

Nice to have

• Experience building, maintaining, or supporting CI/CD environments, GitHub Actions, or automated software testing frameworks.
• Experience with container technologies such as Docker.
• Knowledge of parallel programming, performance analysis, and optimization of multithreaded applications or runtimes.
• Familiarity with CPU and GPU architecture concepts.
• Understanding of operating systems, libraries, compilers, and runtime environments.
• Exposure to AI agents, developer productivity tools, or AI-assisted software development workflows.

Culture & Benefits

• Part-time student/intern position with Germany Shift 1 scheduling.
• Hands-on experience with production-quality system software used in hirify.global data center products.
• Exposure to large-scale software engineering, performance optimization, and modern DevOps practices.
• Mentorship from experienced software engineers and architects.
• Opportunities to work on technologies supporting high-performance and cloud computing workloads.