Nix / NixOS / Nixpkgs Software Engineering Intern

<p>atvari is a technology company specializing in software and cloud architecture, custom software engineering, cloud engineering, DevOps, and IT consulting. The team is passionate about building robust, modern solutions with a strong focus on Rust, Nix / NixOS / Nixpkgs, and open-source technologies. atvari values clean, maintainable code and collaborative engineering practices. Applicants can expect to work in an environment that encourages learning, experimentation, and contribution to the open-source community.</p> <h2 id="tasks">Tasks</h2> <p><strong>Role Description</strong></p> <p>As a Nix / NixOS / Nixpkgs Software Engineering Intern at atvari, you will support the design, implementation, and maintenance of Nix-based development and deployment environments. You will assist in writing and refining Nix and NixOS configurations, automating build and deployment workflows, and integrating Nix with existing software projects. Day-to-day tasks include collaborating with engineers on backend services, troubleshooting environment and dependency issues, and documenting configuration and tooling. This is a fully remote internship, where you will work closely with the engineering team and gain hands-on experience with Rust, Nix, and cloud-native practices.</p> <p><strong>Internship Details</strong></p> <p>This is an unpaid internship for the duration of 1-3 months based on your needs. It is either offered as a voluntary internship (Freiwilliges Praktikum) or a mandatory internship (Pflichtpraktikum) and it is only available to German residents.</p> <p>You are eligible if one of these conditions apply to you:</p> <ul> <li>you do not have a completed apprenticeship or university degree (Freiwilliges Praktikum)</li> <li>you need a mandatory internship as part of a degree program (Pflichtpraktikum)</li> </ul> <h2 id="requirements">Requirements</h2> <ul> <li>Strong foundational knowledge in Computer Science, including algorithms, data structures, and operating systems.</li> <li>Exposure to Software Development and Programming, with experience in at least one high-level language (Rust experience is a plus).</li> <li>Understanding of Back-End Web Development concepts, such as APIs, microservices, and server-side frameworks.</li> <li>Familiarity with Functional Programming (FP) principles and their practical application in codebases.</li> <li>Interest in Nix / NixOS / Nixpkgs, reproducible builds, DevOps, and infrastructure as code.</li> <li>Ability to learn quickly, work in a team setting, and communicate clearly about technical topics.</li> <li>Comfort working remotely in Germany and collaborating in a cross-functional engineering environment.</li> </ul> <h2 id="benefits">Benefits</h2> <p><strong>Our Tech Stack</strong></p> <ul> <li>Nix / NixOS / Nixpkgs</li> <li>Rust</li> <li>TypeScript &amp; React</li> <li>Kubernetes &amp; Podman</li> <li>OpenTofu / Terraform</li> <li>gRPC, Protobuf &amp; buf</li> <li>GraphQL</li> <li>Grafana, Loki, Tempo, Mimir</li> <li>OpenTelemetry</li> <li>WebAssembly</li> <li>OpenCode &amp; Claude Code</li> <li>GitHub, GitLab, Forgejo</li> <li>Hetzner Cloud, GCP, AWS, Azure, OpenStack</li> </ul> <p><strong>Other tools we use:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Proton Workspace (Proton Mail, Proton Calendar, Proton Drive, Proton Pass, Proton Meet, Proton Lumo AI)</li> <li>Element / Matrix</li> </ul>