Internship Geospatial Software Development (m/f/d)

WELCOME TO BASF

We are BASF in agriculture and everything we do, we do for the love of farming. Our solutions are purpose-designed for different crop systems, connecting seeds and traits, crop protection, digital tools and sustainability approaches. We strive to deliver the best possible outcomes for farmers, growers and other stakeholders along the value chain. We do everything in our power to build a sustainable future for agriculture by connecting innovation, customers and society. #ForTheLoveOfFarming #TheBiggestJobOnEarth

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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

During your three- to six-month internship with the Geospatial Software Development team at xarvio Digital Farming, you work on cutting-edge geospatial technologies that support digital agriculture solutions used globally.

• You contribute to the development of Python-based tools and services for processing and managing geospatial data.
• In addition, you learn how we use the SpatioTemporal Asset Catalog (STAC) standard to organise and access satellite and drone imagery efficiently.
• You support the development of simple microservices and APIs that deliver geodata insights to internal and external users.
• Furthermore, you collaborate with software developers and geodata experts to understand how various datasets (e.g. satellite, weather and field boundaries) are integrated into our platforms.
• Last but not least, you assist in the documentation, testing and deployment of software tools and services in cloud-native environments. 

WHAT YOU OFFER

• enrolled student in computer science, geoinformatics, data science or a related field
• strong knowledge of Python programming and familiarity with Git for version control and collaboration on shared codebases
• experience with cloud-based development environments (e.g. AWS, Azure or similar)
• expertise with geospatial Python libraries (e.g. GDAL, Rasterio, GeoPandas) is an advantage
• good communication skills in English

WHAT WE OFFER

• Practical phase - actively apply theory in challenging and varied tasks/projects
• Teambuddy - contact person for all questions and regular feedback
• Networks - get to know different perspectives, ways of thinking and fields of work
• Internship compensation - a recognition of the commitment in the amount of 1000€ to 1500€
• Flexible working hours - depending on the location and area of work

HOW TO REACH US

• Lennart Boudgoust (Talent Acquisition), lennart.boudgoust@basf.com, Tel.:+49 30 2005-56521 will be happy to answer your questions for this position. You are also welcome to book an appointment online.
• You can also reach our recruiting team here
• First information about our application process can be found here

ABOUT US

xarvio Digital Farming Solutions powered by BASF is at the forefront of the digital transformation of agriculture optimizing crop production. xarvio offers digital products, based on a global leading crop model platform, which deliver independent field-zone-specific agronomic advice enabling farmers to produce their crops most efficiently and sustainable. The xarvio products FIELD MANAGER and HEALTHY FIELDS are being used by farmers in multiple countries across the globe. Working at BASF Digital Farming GmbH is equally as innovative as our products: we have a global network and work with agile methodologies in a start-up atmosphere. Join our team! Learn more about xarvio at www.xarvio.com or visit any of our social media channels.

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Become a part of our winning formula for success and develop the future with us - in a global team that embraces inclusion and equal opportunities irrespective of gender, age, origin, sexual orientation, disability or belief.