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Software Engineer Intern

Itron

Itron

Software Engineering
Budapest, Hungary
Posted on Nov 11, 2025

Itron is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water. We create a more resourceful world to protect essential resources for today and tomorrow. Join us.

Duration: from January 2026 (flexible start date)
Working hours: Part-time during the academic year

About the Role:


Are you a university student passionate about coding and eager to gain hands-on experience in a real-world development environment? Join our team as a Software Engineer Intern and work alongside experienced engineers on meaningful projects that support smart energy solutions.

You’ll be part of a supportive and collaborative team where we are creating a highly available, microservice based platform solution to provide end-user authentication, authorization and tenant-management capabilities for several customer-facing cloud applications developed by other teams at Itron.

The platform is based on recent technologies like Angular 20, .NET, Kubernetes and Microsoft Azure. We do agile development with SCRUM and use Azure DevOps for source control and CI/CD.

No prior work experience is required—just curiosity, motivation, and a willingness to learn.

What You’ll Do:

  • Implement critical code changes required for performance enhancements.

  • Perform implementation and test of large software systems.

  • Work according to agile development processes.

  • Understand business objectives linked to the development and application of technology

  • Outstanding all-round communication skills and ability to work collaboratively

What We’re Looking For:

  • Currently enrolled in a BSc or MSc program in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, with at east 2 semesters remaining.

  • Around 1 year of experience in software development, including academic and practical projects.

  • Basic knowledge of any programming language (.NET is a plus)

  • Good understanding of operating systems, with familiarity with both Linux and Windows.

  • Eagerness to learn and grow in a professional environment.

  • Good communication skills in English (written and spoken).

  • Team player attitude and a proactive mindset.

Preferred skills & experience:

  • Experience in similar role.

  • Experience with Microsoft Azure or other cloud providers.

  • SQL Database experience.

  • Experience working with Agile methodology.

  • Familiarity with containerization and Kubernetes.

What we offer:

  • Mentorship from experienced developers.

  • Flexible working hours and hybrid setup.

  • Opportunity to extend the internship during the academic year.

  • Access to learning platforms (e.g., Udemy).

  • A friendly, inclusive, and innovative work culture.

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Itron is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and providing an authentic workplace experience for all employees. If you are excited about this role but your past experiences don't perfectly align with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. In the end, you may be just who we are looking for!

The successful candidate's starting wage will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience.

Itron is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require an accommodation to apply, please contact a recruiting representative at 1-800-635-5461 or email Accessibility@itron.com.


Itron is transforming how the world manages energy, water and city services. Our trusted intelligent infrastructure solutions help utilities and cities improve efficiency, build resilience and deliver safe, reliable and affordable service. With edge intelligence, we connect people, data insights and devices so communities can better manage the essential resources they rely on to live. Join us as we create a more resourceful world: www.itron.com