About this role

Working student - PMT Architect - Software Engineering

Wir sind CARIAD, das Automotive-Software-Unternehmen der Volkswagen Group. Unsere Teams entwickeln Softwareplattformen und digitale Kundenfunktionen für legendäre Marken wie Audi, Volkswagen und Porsche – und unterstützen so die Volkswagen Group auf ihrem Weg zum führenden automobilen Technologiekonzern. CARIDIANS in Softwarezentren in Deutschland, den USA, China, Estland und Indien arbeiten daran, die Automobilität für alle neu zu gestalten.

YOUR TEAM

Within the department of “PMT – Processes, Methods and Tools (TZ)” we thrive to enable our Tech Centers and Delivery Units to deliver complex technologies in time, in budget and in quality. As a central enabler for the product development we provide compliant processes, methods as well as consistent toolchains and stand for continuous process optimization. We empower every employee to create value for our customers. As a Working student PMT Architect – Software Engineering at CARIAD, you will shape the future of our engineering tool ecosystem. You’ll work at the intersection of technology, strategy, and governance—driving innovation and efficiency across CARIAD and the Volkswagen Group.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Drive and align PMT Tool Landscape with focus on software engineering tools across CARIAD with internal teams
Analyze existing tool landscapes and processes in the field of software development (e.g., CI/CD, source code management)
Support in the analysis, documentation, consolidation, and harmonization of software development environments, tools, infrastructure, and process flows
Analyze, transparently categorize and document the legacy PMT tool landscape to enable informed decision-making and strategic steering
Collaborate closely with development and architecture teams and on processes, methods, and tools for engineering with focus on software engineering
Define and optimize the process and tooling for steering the PMT Tool Landscape

WHO YOU ARE

Ongoing studies in Information Technology, Software Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field.
Basic knowledge of software development processes and tools (e.g., Git, Jenkins, Jira, Docker, GitHub/GitLab)
Interest in DevOps, tool integration, and automation
Interest in architecture documentation (e.g. LeanIX)
Good communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills
High level of professionalism, proactiveness, resilience, and service orientation
Fluent in English, written and spoken, German is a bonus

NICE TO KNOW

Remote work options within Germany
Duration: 6 months (with the option to extend up to two years)
20 hours/week, up to 35 hours/week during the semester break
Salary: 17,80€/hour

Bei CARIAD schätzen wir Individualität und Vielfalt – denn wir sind überzeugt, dass uns unsere Unterschiede stärker machen. Wir setzen uns aktiv dafür ein, Teams mit unterschiedlichen Hintergründen, Perspektiven und Erfahrungen aufzubauen. Unser Ziel ist ein Arbeitsumfeld, in dem sich alle wertgeschätzt fühlen und ihre Stärken einbringen können. Wenn du aufgrund einer Behinderung Unterstützung bei deiner Bewerbung brauchst, melde dich gerne bei uns – wir helfen dir gerne weiter.