Aalto University is where science and art meet technology and business. We shape a sustainable future by making research breakthroughs in and across our disciplines, sparking the game changers of tomorrow and creating novel solutions to major global challenges. Our community is made up of 13 000 students, 400 professors and close to 4 500 other faculty and staff working on our dynamic campus in Espoo, Greater Helsinki, Finland. Diversity is part of who we are, and we actively work to ensure our community’s diversity and inclusiveness. This is why we warmly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to join our community.

Aalto University IT Services supports our researchers, teachers, students and other staff by producing world class services that make their work easier, more flexible, comprehensive and secure regardless of time and location. We are a community of 150 committed and talented IT experts.

Kick-start your career with the Aalto IT trainee program as a Generative AI Developer Trainee. This program develops talents while providing practical work experience in the compelling world of IT services. It is designed for someone intending not just to take on a summer job but to engage in a longer-term commitment.

As part of our technical team, you'd be engrossed in developing AI services for the diverse Aalto community, including researchers, teachers, and other members. We are primarily focused on custom AI services while utilizing local and cloud processing. In the Future Talent program, we prioritize software development skills including programming, git version management, debugging, pair programming, and task management.

Your role

As a Generative AI Developer Trainee, you can be working on practical development tasks, from developing up a Minimum Viable Product (MVP), working on specific components while figuring out architectures and design patterns, to implementing different models, and conducting tests.

You will be contributing to the backend service stack for Aalto GPT and other Aalto AI services. Additionally, you'll be involved in developing functionalities on databases, APIs, and similar functionalities. Subsequently, you can specialize either in front-end jobs on AI services, by developing UI components or in back-end development.

Working with us assures you of a wealth of practical development experience. As a Generative AI Developer Trainee, you can look forward to:

1. Acquiring practical software- and service development experience

2. Getting setup with basic workflows including JIRA, Daily's, Agile workflow and more.

3. Developing understanding and competency with basic tools such as command line, Git, IDE's.

4. Tackling tasks preplanned and checked according to IT's needs and the Trainee's interests.

5. Establishing an MVP or backend component project and setting up project

timeline/roadmap.

Target profile

We are in search of an individual who possesses relevant skills acquired from previous studies or internships and is prepared to make a commitment of at least one year. This would involve full-time work over the summer and roughly 30%-time commitment post-summer (arrangement is flexible based on studies). The Future Talent in IT program may be extended over a year, but the continuum will be decided separately after the first year.

We’re looking for candidates who have an interest in emerging technologies and who share Aalto's core values. The person doesn't necessarily have to be a last-year student. With Aalto University, you will have the opportunity in and are encouraged into active skill building. In the Future Talent in IT program, you'll have flexible work hours, hybrid working possibilities and a cooperative environment where employee wellbeing is a priority. By working at Aalto University, you directly impact research, teaching and society, while paving the way for further development in vital fields like sustainability.

As part of Future Talent in IT program we offer you a mentor, onboarding and training sessions and networking with other trainees. In 2024 we are recruiting six trainees for this program in the fields of Generative AI, Integrations, Machine Learning & Analytics, Identity and Access Management and CDO Office.

Who we are looking for

Our ideal Generative AI Developer Trainee possesses the following:

• Software development skills: You have some background and for example demonstrated hobby projects utilizing a programming language such as Python or Typescript. Familiarity with modern UI development frameworks such as Vue.js or React is considered advantageous. Experiences with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) are also considered beneficial.
• Interest in AI: Enthusiasm for learning about and building competence in generative AI technologies, for example within the domain of large language models.
• Collaborative Spirit: We wish you can work well both independently and with team members. You possess strong cooperation and communication skills.

You are based in Finland and you are currently a student in a Finnish educational institute. Strong English communication abilities are a requirement, Finnish language skills would be a bonus. More than anything, we hope you are passionate about constantly innovating, keeping pace with industry developments, and eager to learn something new together with others.

“Working in Aalto within IT Services has been a joyful experience. The rapidly developing domain of generative AI is evolving into a groundbreaking technology - one of which the development is a significant privilege to be a part of. This is evident in the professionalism and work ethic across our team of software developers, cloud architects, and business professionals. The work atmosphere and culture have been fulfilling; we focus on the right tasks, give each other space to innovate, and collectively brainstorm new ideas in a flexible manner.” – Joonas Uusnäkki, Generative AI Developer

Ready to apply?

For more information about this position, please contact Mika Vatanen, IT Technology Lead, by phone (tel. +358 50 522 1025) or Generative AI Developer Joonas Uusnäkki (tel. +358 50 4704556).

Please apply by sending your application via the link below by Sunday 31st of March 2024

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