Student Assistant (Software Engineering)

SimCorp A/S; København; On-site; DKK 334,800 - 502,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

Pension scheme

Flexible work hours

Hybrid workplace model

Individual approach to professional development

Job summary

SimCorp A/S in Copenhagen is seeking MSc students for a technical role focused on a new Software-as-a-Service solution for Performance Measurement. Responsibilities include taking ownership of projects, improving workflows, and investigating system performance. Ideal candidates are studying in fields like Computer Science or Data Science, have good programming fundamentals, and possess strong communication skills in English. The position offers a competitive salary, flexible hours, and a hybrid work model, emphasizing professional development and work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Currently studying for a Master's degree in a relevant field.
• Thrives in open-ended environments and works proactively.
• Structured approach to work: plans, communicates progress, asks for help.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of defined technical tasks and projects.
• Proactively identify opportunities for improvement.
• Investigate performance-related questions and propose optimizations.
• Support ad-hoc engineering projects.
• Suggest new areas for technical support or investigation.

Skills

Solid programming fundamentals

Experience with C#/.NET

AI-assisted development

Comfortable learning new tools

Experience with Git

Good communication skills in English

Education

MSc in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, or Economics

Tools

Git

Job description

WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT TO US

SimCorp is developing a new game changing Software-as-a-Service solution for Performance Measurement and Attribution, which will allow Investment Managers to interact with, and analyze their investments in a modern web application. It is connected to a high-performance computing calculation engine in the back‑end, thus combining more than 50 years of industry‑leading experience of SimCorp with a modern user experience and cloud computing, enabling users to do in minutes what used to take hours.

WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

• Take ownership of well‑scoped technical tasks and projects, defined by the team and departmental needs, with some flexibility to incorporate your skills and interests where possible.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve how we work (e.g. automation, AI‑assisted workflows, developer productivity) and prototype solutions.
• Investigate system performance‑related questions, run experiments, analyze results, and propose optimizations.
• Support the department with ad‑hoc engineering projects such as tooling, scripts, utilities, documentation, or proof‑of‑concepts.
• Explore and suggest new areas or ideas where technical support, experimentation, or investigation could create value for the team.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• You are currently studying MSc in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Economics, or a similar field.
• You thrive in open‑ended environments and enjoy working proactively and independently, including clarifying scope and driving tasks forward with limited initial direction.
• Solid programming fundamentals; experience with C#/.NET is a plus, but not a requirement if you have strong skills in another language.
• Interest in (or prior exposure to) one or more of: AI‑assisted development, automation, performance analysis/optimization, or developer tooling.
• Comfortable learning new tools quickly and sharing findings with the team (e.g. short write‑ups, demos, documentation).
• A structured approach to work: you can plan, communicate progress, and ask for help when needed.
• Experience with Git and modern engineering practices such as CI/CD and code reviews.
• Good communication skills in English (written and spoken).

BENEFITS

Competitive salary, bonus scheme, and pension are essential for any work agreement. However, in SimCorp, we believe we can offer more. Therefore, in addition to the traditional benefit scheme, we provide an excellent work & life balance: flexible work hours, a hybrid workplace model. On top of that, we have IP sprints where you have 3 weeks per quarter you can spend on mastering your skills as well as contributing to the company development. There is never just only one route - we practice an individual approach to professional development to support the direction you want to take.

WHO WE ARE?

For over 50 years, we have worked closely with investment and asset managers to become the world’s leading provider of integrated investment management solutions. We are 3,000+ colleagues with a broad range of nationalities, educations, professional experiences, ages, and backgrounds.

Location

Copenhagen

SimCorp is an independent subsidiary of the Deutsche Börse Group. Following the recent merger with Axioma, we leverage the combined strength of our brands to provide an industry‑leading, full, front‑to‑back offering for our clients.

SimCorp is an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, without regard to race, gender, age, disability, or any other protected status under applicable law. We are committed to building a culture where diverse perspectives and expertise are integrated into our everyday work. We believe in the continual growth and development of our employees, so that we can provide best‑in‑class solutions to our clients.