ESG Digitalization Intern – Software & Data Engineering
About the role
Additional Information
We look forward to your application. For this position, only direct applications will be considered.
We offer competitive salaries, aligned with local market benchmarks and the specific scope and responsibilities of each role. Compensation is determined based skills relevant to the position, education and/or training. We are committed to fair and equitable pay practices in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
Company Description
Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a globally leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in the building sector and industrial manufacturing. Sika has subsidiaries in 103 countries around the world and, in over 400 factories, produces innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In doing so, it plays a crucial role in enabling the transformation of the construction and transportation sector toward greater environmental compatibility. With more than 33,000 employees, the company generated sales of CHF 11.20 billion in 2025.
Job Description
Support the ESG Controlling Team in Zürich/Altstetten in its digitalization and automation journey, building and maintaining applications and data pipelines that drive automated, scalable ESG reporting.
Main Task
Software Development: Design, build, and maintain web applications, covering both front-end and back-end development. Understand business needs, translate them into technical requirements, and contribute to the full software lifecycle from specification through deployment.
Secondary Task (Nice to have)
CI/CD & Infrastructure: Support the setup and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment (e.g. GitHub Actions, Terraform).
Data Engineering & Analytics: Develop and maintain data pipelines and workflows in Databricks to support ESG Reporting use cases, including data ingestion, transformation, and modelling.
Qualifications
Must haves
Experience with modern web technologies and frameworks (Node.js, Next.js, React) and JavaScript or TypeScript
Understanding of databases and SQL
Willingness to learn
Proactive approach
Enjoyment of problem solving
Good communication and teamwork skills
English language is required, German/Spanish is a plus
Nice to have
Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and tools (e.g. GitHub Actions) and infrastructure-as-code (e.g. Bicep, Terraform).
Knowledge of or interest in Databricks, data engineering, Python, and analytics workflows.
Knowledge of PowerBI
Familiarity with basic API design principles
Understanding of data modelling and dbt.
What we offer
Dynamic and fun team
Multicultural environment
Working with senior tech leads
Visibility to IT management if that is perceived motivating
Well defined projects in case school requires formal documentations for credit(s)