Working Student

We are CARIAD, the automotive software company of the Volkswagen Group. Our teams build automotive software platforms and digital customer functions for iconic brands like Audi, Volkswagen, and Porsche – supporting the Volkswagen Group in becoming the leading automotive technology company. With CARIDIANS in Germany, the USA, China, Estonia, and India, we are transforming automotive mobility for everyone.

Join us and be part of this exciting journey

Within the department of "PMT – Processes, Methods and Tools" 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. To support the team, we are currently looking for a working student. In your role you will shape the future of our engineering tool ecosystem and will work at the intersection of technology, strategy, and governance—driving innovation and efficiency across CARIAD and the Volkswagen Group. 

• 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 

• Enrolled student 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 and German, both written and spoken 

• 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 

At CARIAD, we embrace individuality and diversity because we believe our differences make us stronger. We actively seek to build teams with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. If you need assistance with your application due to a disability, please reach out to us at .technology - we are happy to support you.