Rust Software Engineering Intern
- Role
- Backend
- Experience
- Entry level
Open to DE only. Set where you work from to check your eligibility.
No BS summary
Unpaid 1–3 month Rust Software Engineering internship, remote but only available to German residents. Focus on Rust and Nix/NixOS, working on backend services, build/deploy automation and reproducible environments. Open as either a voluntary (Freiwilliges Praktikum) or mandatory (Pflichtpraktikum) internship.
Core skills
atvari is a technology company specializing in software and cloud architecture, custom software engineering, cloud engineering, DevOps, and IT consulting. The team is passionate about building robust, modern solutions with a strong focus on Rust, Nix, and open-source technologies. atvari values clean, maintainable code and collaborative engineering practices. Applicants can expect to work in an environment that encourages learning, experimentation, and contribution to the open-source community.
Tasks
Role Description
As a Rust Software Engineering Intern at atvari, you will support the design, implementation, and maintenance of Rust-based software projects. Additionally, you will assist in writing and refining Nix and NixOS configurations, automating build and deployment workflows, and integrating Nix with existing software projects. Day-to-day tasks include collaborating with engineers on backend services, troubleshooting environment and dependency issues, and documenting configuration and tooling. This is a fully remote internship, where you will work closely with the engineering team and gain hands-on experience with Rust, Nix, and cloud-native practices.
Internship Details
This is an unpaid internship for the duration of 1-3 months based on your needs. It is either offered as a voluntary internship (Freiwilliges Praktikum) or a mandatory internship (Pflichtpraktikum) and it is only available to German residents.
You are eligible if one of these conditions apply to you:
you do not have a completed apprenticeship or university degree (Freiwilliges Praktikum) you need a mandatory internship as part of a degree program (Pflichtpraktikum)
Requirements
Strong foundational knowledge in Computer Science, including algorithms, data structures, and operating systems. Exposure to Software Development and Programming, with experience in at least one high-level language (Rust experience is a plus). Understanding of Back-End Web Development concepts, such as APIs, microservices, and server-side frameworks. Familiarity with Functional Programming (FP) principles and their practical application in codebases. Interest in Nix / NixOS, reproducible builds, DevOps, and infrastructure as code. Ability to learn quickly, work in a team setting, and communicate clearly about technical topics. Comfort working remotely in Germany and collaborating in a cross-functional engineering environment.
Benefits
Our Tech Stack
Nix / NixOS Rust TypeScript & React Kubernetes & Podman OpenTofu / Terraform gRPC, Protobuf & buf GraphQL Grafana, Loki, Tempo, Mimir OpenTelemetry WebAssembly OpenCode & Claude Code GitHub, GitLab, Forgejo Hetzner Cloud, GCP, AWS, Azure, OpenStack
Other tools we use:
Proton Workspace (Proton Mail, Proton Calendar, Proton Drive, Proton Pass, Proton Meet, Proton Lumo AI) Element / Matrix
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What you'll do
- Support the design, implementation, and maintenance of Rust-based software projects.
- Assist in writing and refining Nix and NixOS configurations.
- Automate build and deployment workflows and integrate Nix with existing projects.
- Collaborate with engineers on backend services and troubleshoot environment/dependency issues.
- Document configuration, tooling, and reproducible build processes.
What they require
- This internship is only available to German residents.
- Offered as either a voluntary internship (Freiwilliges Praktikum) or a mandatory internship (Pflichtpraktikum) required by a degree programme.
- Strong foundational knowledge in Computer Science, including algorithms, data structures, and operating systems.
- Exposure to Software Development and Programming, with experience in at least one high-level language.
- Understanding of Back-End Web Development concepts, such as APIs, microservices, and server-side frameworks.
atvari is a technology company specializing in software and cloud architecture, custom software engineering, cloud engineering, DevOps, and IT consulting. The team is passionate about building robust, modern solutions with a strong focus on Rust, Nix, and open-source technologies. atvari values clean, maintainable code and collaborative engineering practices. Applicants can expect to work in an environment that encourages learning, experimentation, and contribution to the open-source community.