Merck KGaA Posted August 15, 2026

Internship - Software Engineering (m/f/d)

Eysins, Vaud, Switzerland FULL_TIME
Information Technology

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About this opportunity

Work Your Magic with us!

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.

Start date: as soon as possible

Duration: 3-6 months

Location: Eysins

Role Level: Internship

As a Software Engineering Intern, you will have the unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge digital health solutions that are transforming patient care and enhancing health outcomes. This is your chance to apply your skills in a dynamic environment while contributing to projects that make a real difference in people's lives.

Your role: 

Collaborate with our teams to design, develop, and implement proof of concepts for digital health solutions.

Participate in the full proof-of-concepts development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, coding, testing, and deployment.

Contribute to the development of innovative features that enhance the functionality of digital health products.

Your profile: 

Have strong programming skills, demonstrated in one or more project.

Have excellent problem-solving abilities, an agile mindset, and a passion for technology.

Have experience with version control.

Would be nice if you also have:

Knowledge of mobile app development and cross-platform frameworks.

Knowledge of web development frameworks and technologies.

Familiarity with microservices architecture and its principles.

Understanding of containerization technologies and use for microservices deployment.

Experience with CI/CD tools and practices.

What we offer:

A collaborative and inclusive work environment that values innovation and creativity where your ideas can spark impactful changes that shape the future of digital health.

Gain real-world experience from a world leading company and a highly experienced team.

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!

Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Function
Information Technology
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Eysins, Vaud, Switzerland
Employment type
FULL_TIME

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Information Technology role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 1211 comparable Information Technology roles across 60 biopharma companies.

1211Comparable roles tracked
1154Currently active
60Companies hiring similar roles
32Countries represented

Salary context

152 of 1211 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function. This posting doesn't list a seniority level, so peers aren't narrowed by seniority either -- the range below may span more levels than usual.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Senior Data Security Engineer (Insider Risk Management – Engineering) · AbbVie $0/hr – $0/hr (≈ $0–$0/yr)
Highest disclosed · Senior Director, Targets and Mechanisms Solutions · Pfizer $230,900/yr – $384,800/yr
Peer group range $0 – $307,850 (median $165,900)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 1211 comparable roles

India563
United States255
Spain116
Poland74
Portugal34
China22

+ 26 more countries

Seniority mix

665 of 1211 peers have a known seniority level

Senior308
Manager153
Principal56
Associate52
Associate Director44
Director35
Senior Director12
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc4
Executive/VP1

Therapeutic area mix

2 of 1211 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology1
Vaccines & Infectious Disease1

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How we calculate "similar"

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Every comparison starts from the same 100-point budget: 25 for working in the same function, 40 for the same therapeutic area, 20 for the same or adjacent seniority, 15 for the same country. A dimension we can't confirm on both sides contributes nothing, never a guess, never a free pass.

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