Master's Thesis: Enhancing Usability of Software Health Metrics for Management and Development Teams

The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (www.fraunhofer.com) currently operates 76 institutes and research units throughout Germany and is a leading applied research organization. Around 32 000 employees work with an annual research budget of 3.4 billion euros.

Welcome to the Fraunhofer Institute for Mechatronic Design IEM!
At the »Zukunftsmeile« in Paderborn, Germany, we conduct practical research to develop innovative solutions for mechanical and plant engineering, the automotive industry and related sectors. The focus is on intelligent products, production systems, services and software applications.

In today's software development landscape, the importance of software quality and health cannot be overstated. Poor quality software can lead to increased maintenance costs, security vulnerabilities, and ultimately unsatisfied users. Despite the availability of numerous metrics and tools to assess software quality, many development teams struggle to effectively utilize these resources due to a lack of awareness and understanding of the metrics available to them. Integrating these metrics into existing assessment tools remains a challenge. Current tools often fail to present these metrics in a way that is actionable and easily interpretable by development teams and management.

What you will do

Conduct research on software health metrics from publications, current trends, and data
Implement and integrate metrics into an existing software product health assessment tool
This is an unpaid position

What you bring to the table

Enrolled in master’s program in the field of Computer Science or other comparable fields
Good programming skills in Kotlin and/or other programming language
Keen interest in the topic of OSS, usability and evaluation of software quality
Good communication skills in English and/or German

What you can expect

A strong team culture with flat hierarchies is a matter of course for us. This means: high esteem and trust
Professional supervision and specialist support in the preparation of the student research project/thesis
Insight into the current challenges of the company
Flexible working from home to combine studies and work in the best possible way

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.

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.

Interested? Apply online now. We look forward to getting to know you!

Additional questions will be answered gladly by:
Mr. Jan-Niclas Strüwer
Fraunhofer-Institut für Entwurfstechnik Mechatronik IEM
Zukunftsmeile 1 | 33102 Paderborn

Web: https://www.iem.fraunhofer.de/

Requisition Number: 79562

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