Intern in Online Services Team (Java)

1 Month ago • All levels • Backend Development

Job Summary

Job Description

This internship offers hands-on experience in developing highly available, scalable web services for millions of gamers. Working alongside experienced engineers, interns will contribute to web services for CD PROJEKT RED games, utilizing best software development practices within an Agile environment. Responsibilities include working on real tasks, learning modern software development practices, participating in Agile processes (task refinement, planning, code reviews, process improvement), and contributing to the improvement of web services. The internship runs from July to September (40 hours/week) and is based in Warsaw, Poland.
Must have:
  • Java or JVM-based language experience
  • Experience with Spring Boot or Quarkus
  • Awareness of TDD, SOLID, DDD, Clean Code
  • Disciplined approach, eagerness to learn
  • Good command of English
Good to have:
  • Passion for gaming
  • Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, or Helm
  • SQL & NoSQL database experience
  • Understanding of asynchronous communication
  • Experience with GCP and microservice architecture
Perks:
  • Flexible working hours (8:00-10:00 AM start)
  • Welcome pack
  • Dog-friendly office
  • Social events
  • Healthy snacks and drinks
  • International working environment
  • Sustainable campus
  • Onsite gym with climbing wall
  • Car and bike parking
  • No dress code

Job Details

Company Description

To create revolutionary, story-driven RPGs which go straight to the hearts of gamers — this is our mission. Want to dive deeper into our company’s culture? Explore our social media and check out our YouTube channel where we share behind-the-scenes insights and stories direct from our team members!

Job Description

Ever spent hours tracking drowners near Nilfgaard or uncovering every hidden secret in Night City? Or maybe you're just looking for a place to learn, grow, and gain hands-on experience in a unique gaming industry?
If so, our RED Summer Internship is the perfect opportunity! You'll work alongside experienced professionals, tackle real tasks, and see how things run behind the scenes at our studio. Apply now and take your first step into the world of gamedev.

Daily responsibilities

  • Working with senior engineers and under their guidance on highly available, scalable web services for millions of gamers worldwide.
  • Learning modern software development practices from a team of experts in this field.
  • Contributing to the web services for CD PROJEKT RED games using best software development practices.
  • Participating in the Agile process, including refining tasks, planning with the team, reviewing others' work, and improving the process itself.

Qualifications

Please apply only if you meet all of the following criteria:

  • You are at least 18 years old.
  • You are a fresh high school graduate or a university student. 
  • You are going to reside in Poland throughout the whole internship.
  • You are available from the beginning of July until the end of September (40h/week).
  • You have a good command of English.

For this role, you should also have:

  • Experience with Java or other JVM-based languages (internship, school project, open-source contribution, or personal project).
  • Experience with a popular open-source web framework (such as Spring Boot or Quarkus).
  • Awareness of software development techniques (such as TDD, SOLID, DDD, and Clean Code).
  • A disciplined approach and a strong eagerness to learn quickly.

Nice to have:

  • Passion for gaming and general interest in the gaming industry.
  • Familiarity with containerization solutions (such as Docker, Kubernetes, or Helm).
  • Familiarity with SQL & NoSQL databases.
  • Understanding of asynchronous communication (such as RabbitMQ, Pub/Sub, or SQS).
  • Experience with cloud-based solutions and microservice architecture (Google Cloud Platform).

Please attach code samples if you have any: finished school or personal projects, participation in open-source projects or link to your github profile.

Please note that your CV must be in English.

Additional Information

  • Working mode: Office-First: working from the Warsaw studio for at least three days a week.
  • The internship is fully paid under a contract of mandate, running from July to the end of September.

Perks & Benefits

  • Flexible working hours — start your workday anytime between 8:00 and 10:00 AM.
  • A welcome pack filled with goodies — to help you feel right at home once you join the team.
  • Dog-friendly office — dog owner? Bring your pooch with you and look after them while working! There’s always a furry friend or two to meet at the studio.
  • Social events — we host regular gatherings at the studio where we can all unwind, play games, and just have some fun together.
  • Healthy selections — ​​organic fruit, snacks, muesli, organic honey, vegan milk, and speciality coffee are all at your disposal around the studio. Enjoy!
  • Truly international working environment — a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.
  • Sustainable campus with an eco ethos — solar panels provide green energy, 2000 plants and an air-filtering system to help provide clean air, electric car charging points, flower meadows, and more green features in the works.
  • An onsite, well-equipped gym with a climbing wall, daily Gym Assistant support and yoga and healthy spine classes.
  • Car and bike parking spaces.
  • A designated space for your bicycle, as well as bicycle repair equipment and showers available whenever you need them.
  • No dress-code — we like to keep it casual.

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About The Company

CD PROJEKT RED is home to over 1000 game-making professionals from all over the globe. We speak many different languages, but share one love — video games.


We are creators of The Witcher series of games, including the acclaimed The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Most recently, we have created Cyberpunk 2077 and its spy-thriller expansion Phantom Liberty.


We are headquartered in Warsaw, Poland, with studios in Cracow and Wroclaw. In North America, we operate in Vancouver and will be opening a new studio in Boston to drive development on the followup to Cyberpunk 2077. 


We’re proud to have a gamer-first approach, a diverse & supportive culture, and a focus on mature, meaningful storytelling that will inspire gamers for years to come.


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