Internship Software Test Engineering & Medical Technology – 6 Months | Start Spring 2027

Your Mission

Join Stryker's Software Test Engineering team and contribute to the quality and reliability of innovative medical technology solutions. During this internship, you will gain hands-on experience in software testing, test automation, agile development, and modern quality assurance practices. You will work on meaningful projects that help improve healthcare while expanding your technical skills in a collaborative international environment.

What You'll Do

• Support the planning, execution, and documentation of manual and automated software tests
• Contribute to software testing activities within an agile development environment
• Assist with the development and maintenance of automated test solutions
• Help improve testing processes and quality assurance strategies
• Explore opportunities to apply Artificial Intelligence in software testing and quality improvement initiatives

What You'll Bring

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field
• Basic knowledge of Agile Development methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban
• Initial experience with Software Test Automation
• Basic programming knowledge in Python and/or JavaScript/TypeScript
• Good English language skills (minimum B2)

What's In It For You

• Paid six-month full-time internship (voluntary internship alongside studies, mandatory internship, or a combination of both possible)
• Start date: March or April 2027
• Location: Freiburg (Breisgau, Germany)
• Flexible working hours and attractive holiday allowance
• Mentoring and training to support your growth
• Hands-on projects with real-world impact in an international environment

Application Process

Please upload all application documents (a short cover letter, current CV/resume, and transcript of records are required) either as one combined file or as separate files in the "Resume/CV" section of the application form. Unfortunately, it is not possible to upload additional documents after submission.

Our selection process is simple and transparent:

• Application review
• Short phone interview with our University Talent Acquisition Team
• One-hour video interview with the hiring team

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of ethnic, national, or social background, gender, disability, age, or sexual identity.

Germany Pay Range:

• Freiburg 39Std: €2.476,89 EUR Monthly

If you’d like to learn more about the compensation associated with this opportunity, your recruiter will be happy to walk you through the details as you progress through the hiring process.

Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually.