Student Assistant

Will you join the Commercial Data & Software Engineering team?

As one of the premier coating companies in the world, Hempel contributes to the decarbonization of the shipping industry and, increasingly, to the sustainable transformation of the energy and infrastructure sectors through a combination of premium products and innovative digital solutions. Hempel’s Commercial Data & Software Engineering team utilizes data gathered from the entire world fleet alongside inhouse models, to help shipowners make more economically sound and environmentally friendly decisions when managing their fleet.

We are now extending the same data driven approach into the energy & infrastructure sector through a new platform currently in development. With an ever-increasing demand for easily accessible insights, we are looking to expand our team with two talented student assistants - one with a primary focus on frontend development, and one with a primary focus on backend development.

Want to help decarbonize shipping and strengthen critical energy and infrastructure assets through data and digitalization?

As part of the Commercial Data & Software Engineering team, you will have the opportunity to be part of the modernization of the Energy and Infrastructure (E&I) industry by contributing to the development of a new data platform over a 1½-year period.

You will work with cutting edge digital tools to optimize and mature our data handling and loading processes, build user-facing functionalities for both platforms, and help shape how data is delivered to internal and external users. The two roles are distinct, but will work closely together. Whichever role you join, there will be opportunities to step across the line between frontend and backend depending on your interest, the project’s needs, as well as your evolving skill set.

The two positions will be specifically focused on either frontend development or backend development.

What will your main focus areas and responsibilities be?

Position 1 – Student Assistant, Frontend Developer

Your primary focus will be the user facing side of our platforms, building, refining, and maintaining the interfaces our users interact with every day.

What will your tasks be?

• Develop and maintain frontend functionality across both platforms, working with TypeScript and modern JavaScript frameworks.
• Develop and maintain frontend functionality for the E&I dataplatform, primarily using TypeScript/JavaScript
• Draft up design ideas for the platform in Figma or other design applications
• Translate design and product requirements into clean and responsive interfaces
• Connect frontend components to backend APIs and ensure data is presented clearly and reliably
• Contribute to image annotation work support our ML models
• Collaborate closely with the backend developer in the team, with the option to take on backend tasks as your skills and interest develop

• Demonstrable experience with TypeScript and/or JavaScript, and with at least one modern frontend framework
• A solid understanding of HTML, CSS, and how modern web applications are structured
• An eye for usability and an interest in how design decisions affect the end user
• Nice to have: exposure to Node.js, Python, SQL, and/or having worked with REST APIs

Your primary focus will be the systems behind the scenes, e.g. the data pipelines, APIs and infrastructure that power our platforms.

What will your main tasks be?

• Support backend development for our Node based web applications, including API development and integration
• Develop and connect web based APIs serving internal and external users
• Take ownership of data and digital tooling projects supporting the new E&I data platform
• Contribute to image annotation work supporting our ML models
• Collaborate closely with the frontend student assistant developer as well as other developers, with the option to take on frontend tasks as your skills and interest develop

• Demonstrable experience with one or more backend-relevant languages — Python, Node.js, and/or SQL, and with a genuine interest in working with data at a scale
• An understanding of how to design, build and maintain APIs
• Nice to have: experience with Databricks, Spark/PySpark, TypeScript/JavaScript, and/or modern cloud computing frameworks such as Databricks

Regardless Of Which Position You Join, You Will

• Be given a meaningful level of responsibility and the opportunity to make a real, lasting impact
• Work with a modern stack and a wide range of digital tools
• Contribute to image annotation work that feeds our machine learning training data, alongside your development tasks.
• Be based in Hempel’s headquarters in Kgs. Lyngby, where the Commercial Data & Software Engineering team sits. Our team is part of the broader Commercial Transformation & Technology department.

We are looking for student assistants with a genuine passion for working with data, code and digital tools – ideally with strong logical reasoning skills and a curiosity about how systems actually work end-to-end. As a person, you enjoy learning new skills and the process of figuring out how things fit together.

The Shared Requirements Are

• Demonstrable skills in any programming language, preferably >2 years of experience picked up through education, work, hobbies and/or personal projects, but exceptional candidates from other backgrounds will also be considered
• Curious by nature, and able to combine structured logic with creativity when facing new problems and tasks.
• The ability to work independently, but with a clear sense of your own limits – and not being afraid to ask for clarification or assistance when needed.
• Enrollment in a university or other educational institution related to STEM or programming, preferably with 2 or more years left of study.
• Fluency in English

At Hempel we’re guardians of our customers’ most valuable assets. From vessels to wind turbines and homes, our coatings can be found around the globe. They bring colour to our homes and places of work, and increase the performance of assets and equipment, increasing return on investment. With business in mind and people at heart we always work together to influence our road ahead. We want you to be part of our growth journey and of a great, global family.

We're proudly owned by the Hempel Foundation, a corporate foundation that supports good causes around the globe, with specific focus on education of children in need, research into sustainable coatings technology and protecting the planet's biodiversity.

Application and further information

To apply for one of these positions, please submit your application letter together with a CV in English via our recruitment system by clicking the link 'Apply' at the top of this post. Please indicate in your application which position (frontend or backend) you are applying for — or whether you are open to both.

For further information about the job, please contact Thomas Kragelund, Commercial Data and Software Engineering Lead at [email protected].

Application due

2026-05-30

Seniority Level

Internship

Job Functions

Industry

Chemicals

At Hempel, you’re welcomed to a global community of +7000 colleagues around the world. A workplace built on shared trust, mutual respect and support for each other.

We’re on a mission to double our impact. To succeed, we need bright minds and team players. Which is why, from day one, your input, ideas and initiative are not only welcomed, but expected. In return, you will enjoy great opportunities for development in a growing global company – and be part of the solution by contributing to our global impact.

At Hempel, we are committed to everyone feeling safe, valued and treated equally, in an environment where each employee can bring their authentic selves to work.  We believe that inclusion is key to innovation and by bringing together the most diverse perspectives and talents, we can achieve great things, together.