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Want to work on the world’s leading smart home lighting system? This role is in IoT development team within Hue Connected R&D in The Netherlands, and you will be working alongside other software engineers on one of the world’s largest commercial IoT systems. The team is continuously improving the IoT functionality by a/o improving the performance and availability of the services, so a customer-first mentality must be in your DNA.

Working for Signify means being creative and adaptive while working in a fast-paced company. Our culture of continuous learning and commitment to diversity and inclusion creates an environment that allows you to build your skills and career while transforming our industry.

As the world leader in lighting, we’re constantly ahead of the curve. Through our leadership in connected lighting and the Internet of Things, we’re breaking new ground in data analytics, AI, and smart homes, offices, cities and more!

Signify is one of the few companies in the world to achieve carbon neutrality and our next sustainability goals are even bolder: doubling our positive impact on the environment and society by 2025.

Your assignment…

The Hue bridge is the heart of the Philips Hue ecosystem. It connects the mobile apps to our lights, it controls all the automations within your setup, and it connects to the cloud for things like out of home control and voice control.

With this assignment, you will work along with the IoT team within the Business Line Hue Connected in Eindhoven to look at opportunities to move to a different embedded Linux build system.

What you’ll need…

• You are finalizing a Bachelors in the field of Computer Science / Software Engineering.
• Available for minimally 6-8 months (> 32 hrs/week) and able to start your internship in September - October 2024.
• Proactive and enthusiastic to communicate with senior stakeholders.
• A self-starter who has an affinity with software technology.
• You are proud of what you do, have a deep passion to do things right, and are ready to learn on the job.
• You have experience with Linux, know how to get it bootstrapped on hardware..
• You have experience with C, C++, Rust, Python, Bash; some knowledge of C# is considered a great bonus.
• You understand the agile development process, and you know how to use Git-based tools.

What you’ll get in return…

• Internship allowance: the exact amount depends on your situation (also towards rented accommodation or public transportation).
• Paid leave based on 1 day per month.
• Extensive set of tools to drive your career, such as a personalized learning platform.
• Opportunity to purchase products at reduced prices.
• Opportunity to be part of a team managing one of the world’s largest fleets of IoT connected products.

We’re offering multiple opportunities for career development, like mentoring, coaching and stretch assignments, with strong international exposure for dynamic profiles. Learning is fundamental to our culture. Through continuous learning, we are transforming the industry. You have the chance to learn every day, acquire new skills and perspectives through customized online programs, and on-the-job experiences.

See #SignifyLife through the eyes of our employees!

What we promise…

We’re committed to the continuous development of our employees, using our learning to shape the future of light and create a sustainable future. Join the undisputed leader in the lighting industry and be part of our diverse global team.

Notes

• EU/EER students: In order to be considered for this internship, you need to be registered as a student during the entire internship period. Formal documentation of this may be requested at any time.
• Non-EU students in Dutch Universities: You need to be registered as a student and your university needs to sign the Nuffic Agreement. The internship needs to be a compulsory part of your studies (receive ECTS in turn). In case of non-compulsory internship, you need to have a letter from the university in which it states that your internship contributes to your personal development, what your learning goals are and what tasks you will undertake during your internship. The letter has to be signed and stamped by your university.
• Non-EU students in non-Dutch Universities: You need to be registered as a student and the internship should be a compulsory part of your studies. Also, you need to be able to get the official approval of your university for this internship (Nuffic agreement).

Please apply only if you can meet the aforementioned requirements.