The aim of this internship project announcement is to establish a list of successful candidates for the Innovation Lab team of the Information Management Unit, Capabilities Directorate at Europol.

This internship project focuses on supporting activities of the Innovation Lab. The intern will contribute to the development of technical solutions through active collaboration with technical specialists in the team whereby the intern will support the team by:

• Identifying, reproducing, and fixing software bugs;
• Writing and running test cases to ensure tools function as expected across different scenarios.
• Assisting creating small prototypes to assess their feasibility for integration into the main project.
• Supporting writing or updating user manuals, API documentation, and internal guides;
• Implementing minor feature requests or enhancements;
• Supporting the code review process by reviewing peers' code changes, providing feedback, and ensuring adherence to coding standards and best practices;
• Investigating new libraries, tools, or frameworks relevant to the software;
• Performing other related tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

Experience (in academic or professional settings):

• Experience in dealing with software development applications, as well as user interface design and implementation;
• Experience in projects related to development of packaging applications and integrating open-source modules;
• Experience in hosting applications using Docker containers.
• Experience with database integration (SQL, NoSQL) and orchestration frameworks (e.g., message queues, brokers).

Subject knowledge/education:

• Completed university studies or vocational training, in the field of Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field;
• Strong knowledge of programming languages such as Java, Python, or C#;
• Familiarity with web technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and
  TypeScript;
• Good understanding of user interface design principles and best
  practices;
• Familiarity and/or interest in innovative technologies, AI open-source models, cybersecurity considerations related to software development and law enforcement technology.

General competencies:

• Excellent communication skills in English, both verbally and in writing;
• Very good time management skills and ability to work under tight deadlines/under pressure;
• Proficient user of IT applications in general and Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) and the internet;
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work well in a team as well as independently;
• Ability to work in an international and multi-cultural environment.