Student Assistent Full Stack Engineer

The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (www.fraunhofer.com) is one of the world's leading organizations for application-oriented research. 75 institutes develop pioneering technologies for our economy and society – more precisely: 32 000 people from technology, science, administration and IT. They know: Anyone who comes to Fraunhofer wants to and can make a difference. For themselves, for us and for the markets of today and tomorrow.

Future. Discover. Together.
If you’re passionate about start-ups, we’re excited to present this fantastic opportunity at HHI. Our vision? Accelerating the creation of groundbreaking, technology-driven start-ups. To achieve this, we rely on talents like YOU – supported by deep-tech projects, financial resources, professional facilities, and a strong network of mentors and coaches. As part of our project with the start-up Kukan, we are looking for a Working Student in Fullstack Engineering. In cooperation with the start-up Kukan, we are developing innovative applications that combine 3D Gaussian Splatting, 3D reconstruction, and conversational AI to create photorealistic digital twins. Become part of our team and join us on a journey of research and innovation!

Be part of change

Code, code, code: Implementation of complex features, Optimization of existing systems - you ensure that our code quality remains top-notch – whether in the backend, the frontend, or both
AI & Tech Scouting: Try out brand-new tools and frameworks
Cloud Native & Scaling: Work with cloud services (AWS, GCP, or Azure) - you are familiar with containerization and microservices, or are interested in learning more
Mobile Apps & Prototyping: Development of prototypes in rapid cycles and iterate based on user feedback

What you contribute

Front-end: Proficiency in Next.js, React, and TypeScript, Swift & React Native (nice to have)
Back-end: Python or other object-oriented framework
Infra: You are familiar with firebase, cloud services (GCP), Postgres
AI: You’ve played with Copilot, Claude Code or AI code tool
Experience shipping production web applications
Strong product sense and ability to make thoughtful UX/technical tradeoffs
Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills across the full stack
Strong communication skills for collaborating with non-technical stakeholders
Ability to translate technical features into customer benefits
You have 1-2 years of work experience (nice to have)

What we offer

Fascinating challenges in a scientific and entrepreneurial setting
Attractive salary
Modern and excellently equipped workspace in a central location
Open and cooperative working atmosphere in an international team
Flexible working hours
Opportunities to work from home

The position is initially limited to 1 year. An extension is explicitly desired.

The monthly working time is 80 hours. This position is also available on a part-time basis. We value and promote the diversity of our employees' skills and therefore welcome all applications – regardless of age, gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, disability, sexual orientation and identity. Severely disabled persons are given preference in the event of equal suitability. Our tasks are diverse and adaptable – for applicants with disabilities, we work together to find solutions that best promote their abilities.

With its focus on developing key technologies that are vital for the future and enabling the commercial utilization of this work by business and industry, Fraunhofer plays a central role in the innovation process. As a pioneer and catalyst for groundbreaking developments and scientific excellence, Fraunhofer helps shape society now and in the future.

Ready for a change? Then apply now and make a difference! Once we have received your online application, you will receive an automatic confirmation of receipt. We will then get back to you as soon as possible and let you know what happens next.

If you require further information about this position, please contact:

Mr. Florian Rosendahl

E-mail: florian.rosendahl@hhi.fraunhofer.de

Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications, Heinrich Hertz Institute HHI

www.hhi.fraunhofer.de

Requisition Number: 83467 Application Deadline: 03/31/2026

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