Internship Cloud Applications & Software Engineering – 6 months | Start Spring 2027

**Your Mission**
At Stryker, you will help develop innovative software solutions that contribute to making healthcare better. As part of our Research & Development team, you will work on cloud-based applications, automation projects, and modern software technologies while gaining practical experience in a global MedTech environment. This internship offers the opportunity to build technical expertise, collaborate with experienced engineers, and contribute to projects that have a real-world impact on healthcare innovation.
**What You'll Do**
**Build and contribute** to cloud-native software applications and developer tooling.
**Explore modern technologies** across artificial intelligence, AI agents, mobile development, and cloud platforms.
**Automate development workflows** to make software and product development faster, simpler, and more reliable.
**Work with CI/CD pipelines** using GitLab and modernDevSecOpspractices.
**Turn ideas into prototypes** and help evaluate emerging technologies and new concepts.
**Collaborate internationally** with experienced engineers and cross-functional teams while gaining hands-on experience in real-world R&D projects.
**What You'll Bring**
You’recurrently pursuing a **Bachelor’s or**
**Master’s degree** in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field.
You have basic programming experience with one or more languages such as **Python, Java, C/C++, .NET, or Node.js** .
You understand the fundamentals of **modern software engineering** and are eager to put them into practice.
You’reinterested in **cloud technologies, AI, automation, and modern software development** .
You have a basic understanding of concepts such as **cloud applications, microservices, and AI agents** .
You’recomfortable communicating in **English (B2 level or above)** .
**What's In It for You**
Paid six-month full-time internship (voluntary internship alongside studies, mandatory internship, or a combination of both possible)
Start date: March or April 2027
Location: Freiburg (Breisgau, Germany)
Flexible working hours and attractive holiday allowance
Mentoring and training to support your growth
Hands-on projects with real-world impact in an international environment
Based on performance and business needs, a continuation as a working student may be possible after the internship
**Application Process**
Please upload all application documents, including cover letter, CV/resume, and transcript of records, together in the Resume/CV section of the application form.
Additional document uploads after this step are not possible.
Our selection process is streamlined:
1.Application review
2. Short phone interview with our University Talent Acquisition Team
3. One-hour video interview with the hiring team
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of ethnic, national, or social background, gender, disability, age, or sexual identity.
**Germany Pay Range:**
**Freiburg 39Std** : €2.476,89 EUR Monthly
If you’d like to learn more about the compensation associated with this opportunity, your recruiter will be happy to walk you through the details as you progress through the hiring process.
Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually.
Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.