At a Glance
- Tasks: Work on next-gen compilers and virtual machines for HTML5/WebAssembly.
- Company: Join a dynamic software company at the forefront of browser technologies.
- Benefits: Paid internship, flexible work, and personal growth opportunities.
- Other info: Join a fun, informal team with a hybrid remote/office approach.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on innovative projects while learning from top developers.
- Qualifications: BSc/MSc in Computer Science or equivalent, with C/C++ experience.
The predicted salary is between 19200 - 19200 £ per year.
Do you want to work at the cutting edge of browser technologies? Are you interested in working on Development Tools? Join our engineering team, where you will be working on the next generation of compilers and virtual machines that target HTML5/WebAssembly, contributing to our vision of bringing any application to the Web. We are looking for an enthusiastic developer-to-be, interested in joining a very dynamic and rapidly growing specialist software company developing WebAssembly solutions.
This is a full-time paid internship position based in Amsterdam (near Amstel station), Netherlands, with a duration of 6 months, starting in April/May 2026.
What we offer:
- Flexibility and part-remote work is guaranteed to all employees.
- Join a team of incredibly talented minds, in a position with plenty of opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Get to work on challenging, complex and stimulating projects.
- You will work with our CTO and other developers, and get 1-1 tutoring and guidance from the rest of the team.
- We have very minimal overhead, a flat structure, and we prefer to get to work rather than spend hours in meetings.
- We offer high flexibility, family-friendly arrangements, and actively promote a good work-life balance.
- This is a paid internship, you'll be compensated at 1600 EUR per month.
What you will be doing:
Each internship position will be focusing on one core development project, to be driven by the intern, under the 1-1 supervision of a senior developer.
- Project 1: Improve CheerpJ JIT - CheerpJ is a Java Virtual Machine that runs fully in the browser. Your task will be to implement some self-contained improvements to the JIT.
- Project 2: Create new testing infrastructure using Nix - Familiarize yourself with Nix and design and implement a new testing infrastructure to fit in with our CI.
Requirements:
- Being enrolled in a BSc/MSc or alternative education program in Computer Science or equivalent, ideally in the last year.
- Some practical C/C++ development experience (including University projects) is required.
- Understanding of object-oriented design principles.
- Residence and right to work in the Netherlands.
About Leaning Technologies: Leaning Technologies makes WebAssembly tools to run any software on any browser. Our tools are used to develop high-performance web apps in ‘traditional’ programming languages, to port existing code to the Web, or to preserve legacy applications by converting/emulating them to HTML5.
Our incredibly talented, tight-knit team works from different locations with a hybrid remote/office approach. We value a great, informal work environment, high flexibility, and having genuine fun and excitement every day at work.
Remote Intern Software Engineer - Compilers (WebAssembly) - Amsterdam [two positions] (Remote) in Ipswich employer: Leaning Technologies
Leaning Technologies is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and flexible work environment that fosters personal and professional growth. As a remote intern in Amsterdam, you'll collaborate with talented developers on cutting-edge projects in WebAssembly, receiving 1-1 mentorship while enjoying a family-friendly culture that prioritises work-life balance. With competitive compensation and the opportunity to contribute to innovative solutions for a global client base, this internship promises a rewarding experience in a supportive team atmosphere.
