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Rust Software Engineering Intern

atvari GmbH · Lüneburg · back to the listing

HR standards

55/100

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Title ↔ description

87/100

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Reads as

Backend Engineer

97% confident

What this role officially is

software developer — ESCO, the EU occupation classification

Software developers implement or program all kinds of software systems based on specifications and designs by using programming languages, tools, and platforms.

Also known as: application developer, application programmer, solutions developer, programmer, software specialist, application software developer

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What the listing never says

  • 24 bullet points. Long requirement lists deter qualified candidates, who read them as hard gates. Scope clarity
  • No pay range published. Candidates cannot tell whether applying is worth their time. Pay transparency

The listing, marked up

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 unpaid1 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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Deterministic penalty applied to the HR score: 16 points (from 71 before penalties). Reviewed 21 Sep 2026.