Working Student Software Engineering

Overview

Nairon GmbH is a Swiss startup based in Zürich that builds artificial intelligence voice agents for business phone calls and web conversations. The company offers a Working Student position at 30 to 60 percent time, allowing students or recent graduates to work on real production systems alongside their studies with a flexible employment duration. The role operates on a hybrid schedule, split between remote work and the ETH Student Project House in Zürich.

Who can apply

Applicants must be currently enrolled at ETH Zürich, another university, or a Fachhochschule, or be recent graduates in computer science, electrical engineering, data science, business and engineering, or a related field. Initial project or work experience is viewed as a plus rather than a strict requirement. Candidates need essential written and spoken English proficiency, as English serves as the working language, while German is considered a plus and is important for customer-facing tasks.

What you get

The position provides a flexible hybrid work arrangement tailored around study schedules, alongside a company laptop. Participants join a small and agile team where their contributions are integrated into production systems, gaining hands-on experience in AI voice technology and startup operations. Additional prospects include the possibility of finding a thesis topic or transitioning into a full-time engineering or sales role following the completion of studies.

Requirements

Applicants must have programming skills in Python or TypeScript, accompanied by solid fundamentals in Git, APIs, and debugging for engineering tasks, or a solid technical understanding and the ability to explain technology to customers for commercial work. Preferred qualifications include familiarity with large language models, speech or audio processing, machine learning, PyTorch, GPU training, Next.js, React, mobile development, Docker, Linux, cloud platforms, or an interest in sales, business development, and startups. Personal qualities required include curiosity, a fast learning curve, the ability to work independently, and reliability regarding committed study-adjacent hours.