Join our Product & Technology department as a Frontend Engineering Intern (Vue, Nuxt) and gain hands‑on experience contributing to real production systems. In this role, you will support the development and continuous improvement of our digital platforms while working closely with experienced engineers in an agile environment.
As part of our commitment to fostering a collaborative team environment, this role requires working fully on-site.
Tasks & Responsibilities
* Deliver small to medium-sized UI components and features under supervision;
* Contribute to implementing new frontend functionalities using Vue and Nuxt;
* Write clean, maintainable, and well‑structured TypeScript code;
* Participate in code reviews and continuously improve implementation quality;
* Ensure alignment with our design system and component‑based architecture;
* Collaborate with backend and product teams to implement features from specification to deployment;
* Support testing and help improve overall frontend performance and usability.
Requirements
* Currently enrolled in a Computer Science, Software Engineering, or similar academic program (3rd year or higher);
* Strong understanding of TypeScript fundamentals;
* Basic experience with Vue or Nuxt (university or personal projects acceptable; SSR is a plus);
* Familiarity with component‑based architectures and modern frontend tooling;
* Basic knowledge of RESTful APIs and web performance concepts;
* Comfortable using Git and version control workflows;
* Understanding of basic software testing principles;
* Fluent in English (C1);
* Detail‑oriented with a structured way of working;
* Eager to learn, ask questions, and grow through feedback;
* Team‑oriented mindset with good communication skills;
* Proactive problem‑solving attitude and professional work ethic.
What we offer
* The opportunity to contribute to the academic/scientific community;
* Flexible working hours;
* Team bond strengthening through team‑building events;
* Professional growth opportunities with our global training system;
* Working in a collaborative and socially responsible team;
* Company retreat facility;
* Full‑coverage insurance for accidents/daily sickness;
* Prime location near Basel train station and city centre;
* And more...
If you are interested in this position, we look forward to receiving:
* A motivational letter (EN) that briefly describes your motivations for joining MDPI
* A resume (EN) including personal information, past & current education,
* Copy of ID and Diplomas
* If available: reference letters and certificates.
About MDPI
A pioneer in scholarly open access publishing, MDPI has supported academic communities since 1996. Our mission is to foster open scientific exchange in all forms, across all disciplines. We operate more than 400 diverse, peer‑reviewed, open access journals supported by over 66,000 academic editors. We serve scholars from around the world to ensure the latest research is openly and broadly available.
MDPI is headquartered in Switzerland with additional offices in Europe, Asia and North America. We are committed to ensuring that high quality research is made available as quickly as possible. We also support sustainability projects, with sustainability as a key theme in many journals and through the MDPI Sustainability Foundation.
Initiatives
At MDPI, we develop and maintain various platforms in order to better serve the scientific community. Please find here‑below a list of our main platforms:
* https://www.mdpi.com
* https://www.mdpi.com/books/
* https://sciprofiles.com
* https://sciforum.net
* https://www.scilit.net
* https://www.preprints.org
* https://encyclopedia.pub
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