DevOps Engineer Trainee (m/f/d)

Job Description:

Your Task

This role involves supporting software development and testing activities in a dynamic technical environment. You will assist in requirements clarification, software installation and configuration, and contribute to quality improvements across the development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

* Support the clarification and adaptation of requirements into the software environment under development
* Assist in the installation, configuration, and administration of software solutions
* Create and maintain technical documentation
* Support lifecycle management activities for developed software
* Contribute ideas for process, tooling, and quality improvements
* Participate in manual and automated testing activities
* Support test automation design and execution
* Assist in testing Software TestExecutor and NG-QTS under the guidance of experienced test managers
* Execute smaller programming and scripting tasks
* Support integration activities within the existing infrastructure
* Learn and apply DevOps, CI/CD, and test engineering practices in a real software environment

Candidate Requirements:

Your Profile

We are looking for a motivated Software Engineering Intern with a solid educational background in IT or related fields, basic programming skills, and a strong interest in software testing, DevOps practices, and quality assurance.

Must Have Skills

* Ongoing studies in IT, computer science, software engineering, telecommunications, or a related technical field
* Basic understanding of software development and testing concepts
* Interest in manual and automated software testing
* Basic programming knowledge, preferably in Python, JavaScript, or a similar language
* Basic understanding of databases
* Interest in CI/CD processes and DevOps practices
* Willingness to learn REST-based web service testing
* Structured, precise, and quality-oriented working style
* Good problem-solving skills
* Openness to learn from experienced colleagues
* English language skills, both spoken and written

Nice to Have Skills

* Basic experience with Python or ReactJS
* Basic knowledge of UI testing tools
* Familiarity with Git, GitLab, or similar version control tools
* Basic knowledge of NoSQL databases, especially MongoDB
* ISTQB Foundation Level knowledge or interest in obtaining certification
* German language knowledge
* Basic network knowledge, for example CCNA-level fundamentals
* Experience from university projects, internships, thesis work, or personal coding/testing projects