Working Student – Software Verification & Software Implementation (m|f|d)

Company Description

For more than 35 years, we have been developing cutting-edge science and technology to empower biomedical research and personalized medicine. We combine excellence from more than 60 disciplines in natural sciences, engineering, and informatics to make a significant contribution to biomedical sciences. We encourage a creative working environment driven by pioneering spirit – to seek new horizons – boldly envisioning the future and turning it into reality. Today, more than 5,000 experts from over 75 countries contribute to our sustainable success.

Job Description

• You will be part of the Analysis Instruments Software Department, supporting the verification of our next-generation devices and contributing to smaller software implementation tasks within the development lifecycle.
• You will execute manual tests on prototypes, pre-series, and series devices, contributing directly to the quality assurance of innovative biomedical instruments.
• You will analyze test results, document issues, and collaborate closely with software developers, QA, and hardware engineers to ensure a smooth development and release process.
• You will take ownership of smaller, well-defined implementation tasks under guidance. These may include improving existing features, developing scripts or utilities, fixing smaller defects, and contributing to code reviews and technical documentation.
• You will use approved agentic AI tools to support software development, for example by exploring solutions, drafting or refactoring code, generating test ideas, and automating repetitive engineering tasks. You will critically review and validate all AI-assisted output and follow applicable quality, security, and data-protection guidelines.

Qualifications

• You are a registered student (Bachelor or Master) of Computer Science, Natural Science (e.g. Bioinformatics, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics) or similar.
• You have initial experience in or a strong interest in software testing, test automation, and quality assurance.
• You have an agile mindset, are solution-oriented, proactive, self-organized, pragmatic and prefer working in an international environment.
• Your proficient language skills in English and/or in German round off your profile.
• You are interested in software implementation and enjoy solving smaller, well-defined development tasks in a structured and collaborative environment.
• You are curious about agentic AI and AI-assisted software development and can critically evaluate AI-generated code, tests, and documentation.
• Experience with version control, debugging, software development workflows, or tools such as Git is an advantage.
• Your work place is our office in Bielefeld.

Additional Information

What we offer

• Cross-border intercultural cooperation and short communication channels.
• A collegial corporate culture and flexible working hours enable time management on your own terms.
• Personalized employee development program: specialist and personal training courses provided by our own training academy.

Diversity is the bedrock of our creativity.

Our mission: To innovate treatments and technologies and tackle the world’s most serious health challenges. And that’s why we connect the dots –across various disciplines, linking different perspectives, skills, and abilities.

You and your talent are welcome here in our inclusive and collaborative environment. So come as you are. Regardless of gender, sexual identity, age, ethnicity, religion, or disability.

Become part of our team and focus on pushing the borders of medicine.

Contact us

If you have the skills and qualifications for this position, please use the link to send us your details (application letter, curriculum vitae, references, and certificates). Please give us some ideas of when you can start.