Intern - Software Engineer - Python

Villeurbanne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

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Overview

Our internship programs offer real-world projects, hands-on experience, and opportunities to collaborate with passionate teams globally. Explore your interests, share your ideas, and bring them to life while shaping your career path within our inclusive culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. Engineer your future with us!

Job Description

Date posted 03/25/2026

Category Interns/Temp Hire Type Intern Job ID 16240 Date Posted 03/25/2026

Introduction: We drive technology innovations that shape the way we live and connect. Catalyzing the era of pervasive intelligence, we deliver design solutions, from electronic design automation to silicon IP, to system design and multiphysics simulation and analysis. We partner closely with our customers across a wide range of industries to maximize their R&D capability and productivity, powering innovation today that ignites the ingenuity of tomorrow.

Internship Experience:
At Synopsys, interns dive into real-world projects, gaining hands-on experience while collaborating with our passionate teams worldwide—and having fun in the process! You'll have the freedom to share your ideas, unleash your creativity, and explore your interests. This is your opportunity to bring your solutions to life and work with cutting-edge technology that shapes not only the future of innovation but also your own career path. Join us and start shaping your future today!

Mission Statement:
Our mission is to fuel today’s innovations and spark tomorrow’s creativity. Together, we embrace a growth mindset, empower one another, and collaborate to achieve our shared goals. Every day, we live by our values of Integrity, Excellence, Leadership, and Passion, fostering an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive - both at work and beyond.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Develop, maintain, and improve a Python library, including adding new features and refactoring existing code.
Investigate, reproduce, and fix bugs, ensuring stability and reliability of the library.
Design and implement enhancements to a solver interface, working with C++ and/or Fortran code when required.
Contribute to the integration and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines for testing, validation, and automation.
Write and update unit tests and integration tests to ensure code quality.
Collaborate with team members to review code, discuss design decisions, and troubleshoot issues.
Document APIs, workflows, and technical changes for internal and user-facing use.

What You’ll Need:

Currently pursuing a master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field.
Strong programming skills in Python.
Experience with software development, code maintenance, and debugging.
Familiarity with CI/CD tools and workflows (e.g., automated testing, pipelines).
Knowledge of Git or other version control systems.
Experience working in a Linux/Unix environment.
Preferred: Experience with C++ and/or Fortran; understanding of solver interfaces or bindings; exposure to build systems; basic knowledge of numerical methods or scientific computing; experience with large or shared codebases.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Ability to work autonomously while collaborating effectively within a team.
Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
Attention to detail and commitment to code quality.
Curiosity, motivation, and willingness to learn new technologies.
Organized and able to manage tasks and priorities effectively.

Key Program Facts:

Program Length: 6 months
Location: Lyon, France
Working Model: In-office
Full-Time/Part-Time: Full time – 35 hours per week
Start Date: As soon as possible

Equal Opportunity Statement:
Synopsys is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants to apply, regardless of age, color, family or medical leave, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, race and ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please reach out to us.

At Synopsys, we want talented people of every background to feel valued and supported to do their best work. Synopsys considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, military veteran status, or disability.

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