Internship/Graduation: Agentic AI Systems for Software Re-engineering

Vanderlande; Veghel; On-site; EUR 4,500 - 8,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly internship allowance

Full commuting allowance

On-site health center

Company restaurant

Job summary

Vanderlande is offering an internship/graduation assignment in Veghel to research agentic AI systems for autonomous software migrations. You will work within the Engineering team developing ADAPTO, Vanderlande's shuttle-based AS/RS software, contributing to AI-driven modernization in a real-world project.

The assignment emphasizes planning, implementing, testing, and validating migrations under human supervision, with guidance from two supervisors and an agile team.

Qualifications

• Master student in Computer Science, AI or Software Engineering.
• Enrolled in Dutch Education System and resident of The Netherlands.
• Strong programming fundamentals in modern languages.

Responsibilities

• Explore state-of-the-art Agentic AI for large software migrations.
• Establish a baseline for a representative software module (architecture, tests, build).
• Design a reference architecture for an agentic migration system.
• Build a proof-of-concept to execute migrations in small, reviewable steps.

Skills

C#

Java

Python

Git

Education

Master

Tools

Git

Job description

Job Title: Internship/Graduation: Agentic AI Systems for Software Re-engineering

Job Description

Assignment type: Internship/Graduation
Start date: February 2027
Assignment duration: 6 months
Location: Veghel
Education level: Master
Desired study: Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering
Language: Dutch / English

Description of assignment

Modernizing software is one of the most challenging and time-consuming activities in software engineering. Upgrading existing systems affects architecture, dependencies, interfaces, testing and deployment standards simultaneously, consuming capacity that could otherwise go into new functionality. Generative AI already supports individual coding tasks, but this assignment explores taking automation to the next level by evaluating whether autonomous AI agents can handle complete end-to-end migrations. Using a representative, real-world software module as a case study, you will research, design, and demonstrate an agentic migration system. You will investigate how autonomous AI agents can understand, plan, implement, test, and validate a software migration while ensuring that every change remains reviewable, traceable, and under human control.

Department description

You will join the engineering team developing ADAPTO, Vanderlande's shuttle-based automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS), within the Technology organization. ADAPTO enables fast and accurate order fulfillment for high-volume e-commerce and retail distribution centers worldwide. The team continuously improves ADAPTO and its software while collaborating closely with product management, engineering teams, and customer project teams. You will work on your research assignment fully embedded within an agile, multidisciplinary engineering team that is eager to explore AI-driven software development. Throughout the assignment, you will receive close guidance and support from two dedicated supervisors.

Tasks / Responsibilities

• Explore state-of-the-art Agentic AI and analyze its possibilities for large software migrations.
• Establish a baseline for a representative software module, covering architecture, tests, and build quality.
• Design a reference architecture for an agentic migration system using specialized AI agents.
• Build a proof-of-concept executing migrations in small, reviewable steps in an isolated environment.
• Evaluate autonomy levels, code quality, test results, human interventions, and overall effort.

Your profile

• Strong programming and software engineering fundamentals in languages such as C#, Java, or Python, with Git experience.
• Interest in software architecture, software modernization, Generative AI, LLMs, and AI agents.
• Affinity with DevOps, CI/CD, and automated testing.
• Good written and spoken English communication skills.
• Mandatory enrolment to a Dutch Education System & resident of The Netherlands

What we offer

• A monthly internship allowance (based on a 40-hour work week):
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• Full commuting allowance, including public transport, depending on whether you have access to free public transport or not
• On-site health center with gym
• Active employee communities and initiatives
• Excellent company restaurant and barista coffee bar