Database Engineering Intern

Overview

Vetaion GmbH is offering a Database Engineering Intern position based in Garching, Germany. The intern will work on the data layer of the production software alongside the developer who owns the data layer. Responsibilities include data modelling, query optimisation, and documentation. The tech stack features PostgreSQL, Supabase, PostgREST, row-level security, TypeScript, React, Vite, Vitest, Deno edge functions, and GitHub Actions.

What you get

The internship lasts for six months with a flexible start date. Interns receive a lunch allowance, a subsidized sports membership, and modern technology. The position is located in a new office in Garching situated on top of the company production floor. Interns operate as full team members of an interdisciplinary team.

Requirements

Applicants must be studying computer science, data engineering, or a related field. Candidates need to be comfortable in SQL, including joins, aggregates, indexes, and reading query plans, and must have completed coursework or a project in data modelling and normalisation. Additional requirements include fluency in English, a willingness to read existing code before making changes, experience with AI-assisted development tools, a get-things-done mentality, and a humble, low-ego approach. Familiarity with PostgreSQL specifics such as indexing strategies, EXPLAIN, constraints, and triggers, experience with Supabase or a similar API-over-Postgres layer, and knowledge of German are considered pluses.