AI-Driven Software Engineer Intern (Madrid)

Nexthink; Madrid; Hybrid; EUR 10,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent Contract

Central offices near Bernabéu

Health Insurance

Meal vouchers

Hybrid work model

Unlimited vacation

Gym stipend

Childcare & public transport subsidies

English & Spanish classes reimburse

Referral bonuses

Relocation package

Job summary

Nexthink, a leader in digital employee experience management, invites you to join its Madrid engineering team for a six-month internship blending software development with AI. You’ll work on Java-based solutions, apply AI concepts, and learn from experienced engineers through agile practices and code reviews.

You’ll gain hands-on experience across development, testing, documentation, and software maintenance while building a strong foundation in modern microservices and distributed systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering or related field, with a master's in AI or related area in progress or recently completed.
• Academic or personal projects involving retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), search optimization, or databases supporting AI applications.
• Theoretical understanding of microservices is nice to have.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and distributed systems; Kafka is a plus.
• Foundation in software engineering and programming; understanding of how software is built.
• Knowledge and practice of SOLID principles.
• Collaborative teamwork and strong problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail, time management and organizational skills.
• Clear communication skills in English.
• Interest in developing both software engineering and AI skills.
• Ability to learn new technologies independently.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and testing Java-based software solutions.
• Apply programming skills and AI knowledge to the team’s work.
• Learn how the team builds software and approach technical improvements with senior engineers.
• Learn and apply software development best practices and coding standards.
• Contribute to documentation for developed features.
• Build engineering skills to take on more responsibility during the internship.

Skills

English communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Software engineering basics

Independence in learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer/Engineering (AI focus)

Tools

Kubernetes

Kafka

Job description

Nexthink, a leader in digital employee experience management, invites you to join its Madrid engineering team for a six-month internship blending software development with AI. You’ll work on Java-based solutions, apply AI concepts, and learn from experienced engineers through agile practices and code reviews.

You’ll gain hands-on experience across development, testing, documentation, and software maintenance while building a strong foundation in modern microservices and distributed systems.