Software Engineering Intern

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Brno, Brno-město, Jihomoravský kraj
Internship
Security • Cybersecurity
The Role
This internship allows students to learn security software development, explore antivirus applications, verify bugs, and develop new features in a team setting.
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Hi there, Gen is looking for new engineers. We are offering students an opportunity to learn how security software is developed. We can help you to understand how Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF) and WebView2 work together with Windows desktop applications. You will see how the C++ world is connected with JavaScript and how we can do a nice and cool user interface. We care about millions of Windows users using our antivirus. Are you curious about how the detection dialogs work? Do you want to see how a virus scanner finds and eliminates threats? We can show you.
About the role
In the beginning, you will explore our applications (Avast, AVG, Norton or Avira AV for windows), try to compile AV locally, see how build pipeline is working, observe pull requests of your collogues. Later on you will fix your first small issue in CPP. Later depends on your skills you will take a bigger tasks.
This full-time internship runs from 1st July to 30th September and is primarily on-site at our offices in Brno.
What you will do in this role:

  • learn what CEF and WebView2 are, and how antivirus is built

  • do bug verification on beginning

  • help with the development of new security features

  • do code reviews

What you will need to be successful in this role:

  • English level B2 or higher

  • willing to learn

  • team player

  • not afraid to ask for help

What we welcome or we can teach you:

  • JavaScript knowledge can help you, but it is not necessary

  • git, TeamCity, JIRA

  • for C++: how to work in Visual Studio

  • for JavaScript: WebStorm, Visual Studio Code

  • for QA automation: python, PyCharm

Hi there, Gen is looking for new engineers. We are offering students an opportunity to learn how security software is developed. We can help you to understand how Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF) and WebView2 work together with Windows desktop applications. You will see how the C++ world is connected with JavaScript and how we can do a nice and cool user interface. We care about millions of Windows users using our antivirus. Are you curious about how the detection dialogs work? Do you want to see how a virus scanner finds and eliminates threats? We can show you.
About the role
 

You will start by exploring our applications (Avast, AVG, Norton or Avira AV for windows), focusing on how our UI reporting works. You will investigate its implementation, understand the underlying processes, verify its accuracy, and learn where to locate the relevant data.
 

As you progress, you will become familiar with our UI repository (JavaScript) and collaborate with the analytics team to define reporting requirements. You will implement reporting solutions, analyze data, and ensure accuracy. Additionally, you will maintain documentation and communicate with analysts across different teams to enhance reporting efficiency and effectiveness.

If you enjoy working with data, improving UI reporting, and collaborating with cross-functional teams, we’d love to hear from you!
This full-time internship runs from 1st July to 30th September and is primarily on-site at our offices in Prague or Brno.

What you will do in this role:

  • learn what CEF and WebView2 are, and how antivirus is built

  • do bug verification on beginning

  • help with the development of new security features

  • do code reviews

What you will need to be successful in this role:

  • English level B2 or higher

  • Willing to learn

  • team player

  • not afraid to ask for help

What we welcome or we can teach you:

  • JavaScript knowledge can help you, but it is not necessary

  • git, TeamCity, JIRA

  • for C++: how to work in Visual Studio

  • for JavaScript: WebStorm, Visual Studio Code

  • for QA automation: python, PyCharm

What we offfer:

  • Potential for full-time employment based on performance.

Gen is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment for all employees. All employment decisions are based on merit, experience, and business needs, without regard to race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions), genetic information, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, military or veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local law. Gen strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination based on such protected characteristics and seeks to recruit the most talented candidates from diverse cultures and backgrounds. 

 

We also consider employment-qualified individuals with arrest and conviction records. In addition, we will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Learn more about pay transparency. 

 

Gen complies with all anti-discrimination laws. 

 

To conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorizations from the U.S. Government. 

Top Skills

C++
Git
JavaScript
JIRA
Pycharm
Python
Teamcity
Visual Studio
Visual Studio Code
Webstorm
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The Company
HQ: Tempe, Arizona
2,006 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2003

What We Do

Gen (NASDAQ: GEN) is a global company dedicated to powering Digital Freedom through its trusted Cyber Safety brands, Norton, Avast, LifeLock, Avira, AVG, ReputationDefender and CCleaner. There’s a new generation, and it’s not Gen X, Y, or Z. It’s Gen D: Generation Digital. Our family of consumer brands is rooted in providing safety for the first digital generations. Now, Gen empowers people to live their digital lives safely, privately, and confidently today and for generations to come. We bring award-winning products and services in cybersecurity, online privacy and identity protection to more than 500 million users in more than 150 countries. Learn more at GenDigital.com

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