Student Developer

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Shape is an award-winning native app development studio based in Copenhagen, Denmark. We are known for building high-quality mobile apps that tackle real problems and push businesses forward.

At Shape, you will work closely with talented designers and developers and will help us build the brains and hearts of some awesome mobile apps used by millions.

You will put your existing skills to good use, and learn new ones by working together with other skilled people. We hope that you also want to share your knowledge with co-workers and assume you are as eager to follow the newest technology trends as the rest of us.

Please note that this is a general job posting for all student positions that we have available at Shape (iOS, Android, and Backend).

SOME OF THE THINGS WE LOOK FOR…
• You must be based in Copenhagen, Denmark, and ideally be enrolled in one of the local universities.

• Motivation to become a part of and learn from a team of experienced and passionate developers for Backend, iOS, Android, and Web.

• An interest in design patterns and well-structured code and workflows.

--> If you want to develop your skills in iOS, we’d expect some experience with developing native iOS apps using Swift and the iOS SDK.

---> If you’re into Android, it would be good if you have some experience with developing native Android apps using Kotlin or Java using Android Studio and the Android SDK.

---> If you are interested in Backend, you should possess some practical and/or commercial experience with Kotlin or Java, and be orientated in modern web frameworks such as Spring, Ktor, Rails, or similar. Also having an interest in system architecture, caching techniques, REST APIs, and data is preferred.

• It’s always good to also know other programming languages.

• Be assigned an experienced mentor (for as long as you need!) who will help you learn everything you need at an accelerated pace. This way you can get familiar with the Shape ways of working (and coding).

• Be given the opportunity to operate with some of the newest technologies (which we are big fans of!).

• Be able to operate in an open, inspiring, and trust-based environment, where every voice will be heard.

Note: The majority of student developers who graduated have decided to continue their career in Shape as full-time engineers, and are still with us after many years!

WORKING HOURS AND SPECIFICATIONS
⏱ Part-time. 15 to 20 hours per week. Each semester we plan how the work can fit with your university schedule.
📍 This is a Copenhagen-based, on-site position. We would strongly encourage you to be in the office as much as you can!

💬 English proficiency is a must. Danish language skills are not expected.

💎 Read more about why to choose Shape on our career page.

HIRING PROCESS
📝 Application via the company career site

🕵🏻 CV screening by a Talent Acquisition representative

👥 1st meeting with a Talent Acquisition representative

🧑‍💻 Take-home assignment - a small task to work on from scratch

💁 2nd meeting - technical interview with a panel of senior developers

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 3rd meeting - Team and cultural fit [helpful for both candidate and team to get acquainted before deciding "it's a match"!]

🎯 Offer

Note: We are ready to fill the spot as soon as a good match is found.

PERKS AND BENEFITS
🏙 Central office
Our office is located in a central area of Copenhagen, Denmark. Easy to access by bike or public transport (metro station: Islands Brygge).

🍝☕️ Food and drinks
Enjoy a catered lunch, great snacks, and drinks with your colleagues, every day. These include plenty of vegetarian, halal, gluten, and lactose-free options.

🧑‍🎓 Skill development
We support your skill development with a dedicated education budget to attend seminars and courses.

👯 Social gatherings
Enjoy social gatherings, activities, Friday bars, and games together with your colleagues.

⚖️ Work-life balance
Work is not everything. Carve out time for your family, friends, and fun hobbies.

🐥 Family friendly
We cherish families and understand that daily life can be full of unexpected events. We also open our doors to your little ones for Christmas Hygge or LEGO nights.

🏡 Remote work allowed
We are open to remote work as long as it fits in with your team. Working from your home country is also possible when visiting your family and friends.

WORKING AT SHAPE
⭐️ We are organized with a very flat hierarchy without unnecessary project managers, but with team leads who also have technical backgrounds.

⭐️ Our office is located in Islands Brygge close to public transportation and the harbor, where both summertime and wintertime swimming is enjoyed.

⭐️ The headquarters offers a modern aesthetic, a comfy lounge area, and plenty of fun activities such as PlayStation tournaments, board game nights, family LEGO days, robot wars, and much more.

⭐️ But also social events, keynotes, morning runs (and swims), and Friday bars - not to forget an unhealthy amount of snacks, beverages, and cake.

⭐️ Our team is very international and so far includes people from over 30 different countries. Our company language is English.

⭐️ A couple of times each year we press pause on our daily projects and retrieve to a remote location. We get together for socialising and hacking on side projects - we call this Shape Weekend. It is a lot of fun.

⭐️ Read more about why to choose Shape on our career page.

Last, but not least. Please note that we may not be able to get back to you immediately after you submit your application, but we’ll do our best to do it as soon as possible.

Department
Student positions

Locations
Shape Copenhagen

Remote status
Hybrid Remote

Employment type
part-time