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Who we are

At Sonova, we envision a world where everyone can enjoy the delight of hearing. This vision inspires us and fuels our commitment to developing innovative solutions that improve hearing health and human connection - from personal audio devices and wireless communication systems to hearing aids and cochlear implants. We're dedicated to providing outstanding customer experiences through our global audiological care services, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to engage fully with the world around them.

Guided by a culture of continuous improvement that fosters resilience and self-motivation, our team is united by a shared commitment to excellence and a deep sense of pride in our work, each of us playing a vital role in creating meaningful change, 

Here you’ll find a diverse range of opportunities that span both consumer and medical solutions and the freedom to shape your career while making an impact on the lives of others. Join us in our mission to create a more connected world, where every voice is heard and every story matters.

Staefa, Switzerland

Practical Trainee - Python Developer (m/f/d)Practical Trainee - Python Developer (m/f/d)

Location: Stäfa, Switzerland
Fulltime, 6 Months

 

As part of an international Audiological Individualization Team, you will contribute to the development of software infrastructure that powers the audiological fitting and customization of hearing aids. You will work closely with software engineers, audiological experts, and architects on the evolution of our new platform which will form the foundation of future audiological solutions.

 

Your Tasks

 

  • Extend and enhance our Python-based framework
  • Port existing functionality from our C# fitting software into Python
  • Test, validate, and optimize migrated code to ensure reliability and performance
  • Support the continuous improvement of development processes and software infrastructure

 

Your Profile

 

  • Final-year Bachelor's student or Master's student in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering, or a related field
  • Strong practical Python programming skills gained through university, personal projects, internships, or other hands-on experience
  • Good understanding of object-oriented programming principles, software design, testing, and debugging
  • Ability to read and understand C# code
  • Familiarity with AI-supported development tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or similar is a plus
  • Good English language skills

 

What We Offer

 

As one of the world’s leading hearing care providers headquartered in Switzerland, we’re committed to building an inclusive culture. We want to create an environment where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work, through our flexible hybrid working model.

We can offer you a new challenge, with interesting tasks and much more – including an open corporate culture, flat hierarchies, support for further training and development, opportunities to take on responsibility, and an excellent range of foods, sports and cultural facilities.

 

  • The opportunity to contribute to the development of a new software platform for our audiological model 
  • Hands-on experience with modern Python development in a real-world R&D environment
  • Mentoring and technical guidance from experienced software architects and engineers #LI-NB1

Sonova is an equal opportunity employer.

We team up. We grow talent. We collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds to win with the best team in the market place. We guarantee every person equal treatment in regard to employment and opportunity for employment, regardless of a candidate’s ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation or marital status, gender, genetic identity, age, disability or any other legally protected status.
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