Practical Trainee - Python Developer (m/f/d)Practical Trainee - Python Developer (m/f/d)
Sonova AG · Stäfa, Zurich, Switzerland
Medical Equipment Manufacturing · 10,001+ employees
About the role
The role involves extending a Python-based framework and porting existing functionality from C# fitting software. The trainee will test, validate, and optimize migrated code to support audiological hearing aid customization.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates should be final-year Bachelor's or Master's students in Computer Science or a related field with strong practical Python skills. Ability to read C# code and familiarity with AI development tools is preferred.
Benefits
Full description
Location: Stäfa, Switzerland Fulltime, 6 Months
As part of an international Audiological Individualization Team, you will contribute to the development of software infrastructure that powers the audiological fitting and customization of hearing aids. You will work closely with software engineers, audiological experts, and architects on the evolution of our new platform which will form the foundation of future audiological solutions.
Your Tasks
- Extend and enhance our Python-based framework
- Port existing functionality from our C# fitting software into Python
- Test, validate, and optimize migrated code to ensure reliability and performance
- Support the continuous improvement of development processes and software infrastructure
Your Profile
- Final-year Bachelor's student or Master's student in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering, or a related field
- Strong practical Python programming skills gained through university, personal projects, internships, or other hands-on experience
- Good understanding of object-oriented programming principles, software design, testing, and debugging
- Ability to read and understand C# code
- Familiarity with AI-supported development tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or similar is a plus
- Good English language skills
What We Offer
As one of the world’s leading hearing care providers headquartered in Switzerland, we’re committed to building an inclusive culture. We want to create an environment where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work, through our flexible hybrid working model.
We can offer you a new challenge, with interesting tasks and much more – including an open corporate culture, flat hierarchies, support for further training and development, opportunities to take on responsibility, and an excellent range of foods, sports and cultural facilities.
- The opportunity to contribute to the development of a new software platform for our audiological model
- Hands-on experience with modern Python development in a real-world R&D environment
- Mentoring and technical guidance from experienced software architects and engineers #LI-NB1
