Quantum Software Intern - Backend Execution Environment for Quantum Workloads - 2027 (f/m/x)
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Job description
IBM posted this role. Below, we break down what it means for a working student in Ehningen: your weekly hours, take-home pay and visa limits.
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Introduction
We're looking for an intern to join a team of experienced backend software engineers to help shape the execution environment that powers quantum workloads today. Depending on shorter-term project needs as well as your interest and skill profile, we will pick a suitable internship project in your first week.
Your Role And Responsibilities
You can expect to contribute to one of the areas below:
- extending and improving our local developer experience posture around coding agent sandboxing & harness engineering
- improving performance and scalability
- simplifying and modernizing backend architectures
- enhancing observability and reliability
Preferred Education
Master's Degree
Required Technical And Professional Expertise
Hands-on experience with at least one programming language (e.g. Rust, Python, or Go)
Basic knowledge of Docker and containerized environments
Good command of English, both written and spoken (B2 level or higher)
Preferred Technical And Professional Experience
Experience with agent sandboxing technologies, such as NVIDIA OpenShell or Docker Sandbox
Familiarity with coding agent frameworks and harnesses, including OpenCode and Pi
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes environments (K3s, Minikube)
Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automation practices
Experience with Bazel build systems
Understanding of event-driven architectures
Experience implementing observability solutions using OpenTelemetry
Knowledge of distributed systems concepts and architectures
German language proficiency at B1 level or higher
Working student essentials
What this Tech internship in Ehningen means for you: the pay rules, the social contributions, and what international students should check before applying.
Weekly hours
Internships have no 20-hour cap, but a voluntary internship longer than three months generally has to pay at least the German minimum wage. Mandatory internships in your study programme are exempt.
Working student rulesSocial contributions
Mandatory internships are largely exempt from social contributions. Voluntary internships are treated like regular employment once they run long enough, so contributions usually apply.
Check your insuranceInternational students
Non-EU students can work 140 full or 280 half days per year (raised from 120/240 in March 2024). A working student contract usually fits within this — confirm the exact limits printed on your residence permit.
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