Summer Student (Software Developer for Remote Desktop Server xrdp)

Publication date:
10 April 2025
Workload:
100%
Contract type:
Internship
Place of work:Villigen PSI

Job summary

Join the Paul Scherrer Institute, Switzerland's top research hub. Gain hands-on experience in software development with a focus on open-source contributions.

Tasks

Enhance the xrdp remote desktop server features and functionality.
Collaborate with skilled engineers to learn IT best practices.
Contribute to open-source projects while developing coding skills.

Skills

Proficiency in C programming and basic English knowledge required.
Strong coding abilities and willingness to learn.
Interest in open-source contributions and teamwork.

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The Paul Scherrer Institute PSI is the largest research institute for natural and engineering sciences within Switzerland. We perform cutting-edge research in the fields of future technologies, energy and climate, health innovation and fundamentals of nature. By performing fundamental and applied research, we work on sustainable solutions for major challenges facing society, science and economy. PSI is committed to the training of future generations. Therefore, about one quarter of our staff are post-docs, post-graduates or apprentices. Altogether, PSI employs 2300 people.

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Your tasks

Are you interested in software development and contributing to open-source projects? Do you want hands-on experience writing production ready code to improve the operation of scientific instruments?

We are looking for a Summer Student to join our team ( https://www.psi.ch/en/awi ) and help improve the feature set of the remote desktop server we use: xrdp ( https://www.xrdp.org/ ).

Your tasks will be:

Develop new and improve features for xrdp and potentially contribute to the upstream xrdp codebase

Work closely with experienced engineers and learn real world IT best practices

Learn to contribute to open-source projects

Your profile

Everyone who is proficient in writing code in C

You have a good working knowledge of English

If you are a student with C programming experience and an interest in contributing to open-source projects, we want to hear from you!

We offer

Our institution is based on an interdisciplinary, innovative and dynamic collaboration. You will profit from a systematic training on the job, in addition to personal development possibilities and our pronounced vocational training culture. If you wish to optimally combine work and family life or other personal interests, we are able to support you with our modern employment conditions and the on-site infrastructure.