Start date: February 2027 · Duration: 6 months Please include your latest academic transcripts with your application. Applications submitted without transcripts will not be considered.
In this 6-month internship starting in February 2027, you will explore real-time data processing at scale with Apache Kafka, Apache Flink and Apache Spark, and help us define guidelines for choosing the right framework.
Your tasks
- Understand the fundamental concepts of Kafka, Flink and Spark, including their architecture and use cases - Implement a pipeline processing streaming data from a single source using Kafka and Flink/Spark, going as far as possible with insights and optimizations - Build a second, more complex pipeline: Database → Debezium → Kafka → Flink/Spark → transactional and analytical queries - Handle multiple tables and implement watermarking to ensure synchronized data processing - Compare Flink and Spark on performance, ease of use and suitability for specific use cases - Document your findings and propose guidelines for choosing between the two frameworks
What we offer
- A dynamic, collaborative workplace with a highly motivated, multicultural team working across international sites - The chance to make a difference in people's lives by building innovative solutions - Internal coding events such as Hackathons and Brownbag sessions, plus our technical blog - Monthly After-Works organized at each location
About your profile
- Bachelor's or Master's student in Computer Science, Data Engineering or a related field - Interest in distributed systems and real-time data processing - Programming skills (e.g. Java, Scala or Python) and knowledge of SQL - Curiosity, autonomy and good analytical skills
Internship: Exploring Real-Time Data Processing at Scale in Pully Arbeitgeber: ELCA Informatique SA
ELCA ist ein hervorragender Arbeitgeber, der seinen Mitarbeitern nicht nur ein dynamisches und multikulturelles Arbeitsumfeld bietet, sondern auch zahlreiche Möglichkeiten zur beruflichen Weiterentwicklung. Mit einem starken Fokus auf innovative Technologien und einem engagierten Team von Experten fördern wir eine Kultur der Zusammenarbeit und des Wissensaustauschs, die es unseren Mitarbeitern ermöglicht, an spannenden Projekten zu arbeiten und ihre Fähigkeiten kontinuierlich auszubauen. Zudem profitieren unsere Mitarbeiter von flexiblen Arbeitsmodellen und einer ausgewogenen Work-Life-Balance, die besonders in unseren Büros in der Schweiz geschätzt wird.
