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Just an office job? Only if you ignore the impact.
Are you looking for a summer job that offers more than just a desk and a screen? At CSC, we have dozens of summer positions open for students from various fields who want their work to make a real difference. With us, you’ll get to build your career, work on meaningful projects that impact society, and gain valuable experience with cutting-edge technology and expert services. Our Summer Xperience program connects trainees through networking events and shared activities, helping you build contacts that last.
We are looking for 2 Software Development Trainees to our Advanced Computing Facility unit. See the detailed job descriptions below and send us your application!
Summer Trainee, HPC Computing Environment Development
The Computing Environment group is responsible for developing new capabilities, such as web interfaces and monitoring tools, for the computing environments in CSC managed supercomputers to support computational researchers in Finland and Europe.
The trainee will support the group in development and testing of new capabilities in preparation for Finland’s next generation HPC system, Roihu.
Depending on the applicant’s skills and interests, the trainee will be able to participate in developing a mini-project. Potential mini projects:
Developing new functionality in the Open OnDemand Web Interface for Roihu
Developing tools, test cases for using FireCrest API to access supercomputer resources
Developing and testing functionality of Performance Monitoring tools/applications on Roihu
More information:
Open onDemand: https://docs.csc.fi/computing/webinterface/ and https://www.openondemand.org/
FirecREST: https://github.com/eth-cscs/firecrest-v2
Key competences we are looking for:
Programming skills. Preferred languages: Go or Python
Teamwork skills
Good oral & written English
Good Linux usage skills (familiarity with the command line/BASH)
Interest in HPC/AI systems
Location: Espoo
Summer Trainee, AI Inference Service Software Development
LUMI AI Factory AI Software and Data Engineering group focuses on building and maintaining the services, like MLOps, that supports AI-driven innovation in LUMI supercomputer.
We are looking for summer trainee to support our work. You'll be working in programming tasks as a part of an Agile Team that is focusing on development of Inference Service for R&D purposes.
Key competencies we are looking for:
Sufficient programming skills to participate in Python development, with experience in frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask or Django, and understanding of web fundamentals (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
Experience with Git-based version control
Experience with container technologies, such as Docker or Podman, is a plus
Understanding of the software development process
Interest in AI
Ability to work in English
University or AMK studies in Computer Science or a similar field, with at least a couple of years completed
Location: Espoo or Kajaani
What we offer?
At CSC, you’ll be part of something that matters. You’ll work on projects that support research, education, and the digital future of society – and you’ll learn a lot along the way.
Our Summer Xperience program brings trainees together for networking and fun activities, helping you build contacts that last beyond the summer. You’ll also enjoy flexible working hours, the option for remote work, and inspiring workspaces in Keilaniemi, Espoo, and Renforsin Ranta, Kajaani. Employees can also take advantage of a lunch benefit during the workday.
Our summer trainees usually work from May to August, but other dates are also possible. The duration is usually 3–4 months.
Traineeship is paid. The salary depends on the stage of studies but is at least 2100 €/month.
Please send your application by 15.2.2026. Apply as soon as possible – we start interviewing already during the application period and selections will be done right after we have found suitable persons. We aim to inform all applicants about the progress of the recruitment by the end of March 2026 at the latest. Reviewing applications takes time, so there is no need to worry if you do not hear from us immediately.
Who are we?
We work together for the future of research and learning through advanced technology. Our competence is the platform on which our society researches, learns and remembers. With us, you get to do meaningful work for the digitalisation of Finnish society, not forgetting significant international cooperation projects.
CSC is a non-profit special assignment company owned by the Finnish government and Finnish higher education institutions. We build digital solutions for data management, scientific computing, and education that enable researchers, learners, and companies to understand the world.
Our company’s key resource is our curious personnel with a willingness to learn, and their well-being at work is very important to us. As a community, we work to ensure that well-being, diversity and inclusiveness are embedded in our culture and practices.
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