Smartly Launchpad 2027 (Software Engineer, Developer Platform)

Ready to turn your coding foundations into real-world impact? Smartly’s six-month Launchpad Program is designed for recent Computer Science graduates eager to start their engineering careers.

You’ll join the Vulcan team, which builds and maintains the tools that help Smartly engineers develop, test and deliver software. Our work covers CI/CD pipelines, developer environments, and tools such as GitHub Actions, Devbox, Vault, and Artifactory, as well as exploring how AI can improve and support these workflows.

Working alongside experienced engineers, you’ll tackle practical improvements, receive support through code reviews and pairing, and gradually take ownership of larger tasks. Your work will help make development more reliable and smoother for engineers across Smartly.

For more information, feel free to take a look at How our Engineers Work at Smartly! 

Here’s What You’ll Do at Smartly…

• Build with purpose: Contribute to product development used by millions of people, solving challenges that matter.
• Learn by doing: Work alongside experienced mentors and peers in real engineering teams.
• Make a difference: All Smartlies help customers directly by solving technical challenges, providing support, and improving our product at scale.

Here’s What We’re Looking For…

• You’ve recently completed (or are about to complete) your degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• You’re starting your software engineering career and are motivated to learn through practical work.
• You have experience with at least one programming or scripting language and are comfortable learning new tools.
• You understand the basics of version control, testing and working with a codebase.
• You care about the experience of the people who use the software you build.
• Full-time availability: This is a 37.5h/week program for the full 6 months. Applicants must be able to commit to the entire duration.
• Entry-level focus: This program is designed as a launchpad into your first permanent, full-time engineering role. If you already have several years of full-time industry experience, this program isn’t the right fit.
• English proficiency: Comfortable working in English, our company language.
• You’ll be based in our Helsinki office at least 3 days per week (hybrid model).
• You’re open to feedback and enjoy working with others to improve your work.

Helpful experience

You don’t need to know all of these already. Any exposure to the following would be useful:

• Experience with AI-assisted software development or familiarity with using AI tools at different stages of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Linux, containers and/or Kubernetes.
• CI/CD systems such as GitHub Actions.
• Cloud infrastructure, infrastructure as code or service operations.
• Developer tooling, build systems, package management or internal platforms.
• Monitoring, metrics, logs or alerting.

What you’ll do

• Implement and improve tools and services used in our development workflows.
• Contribute to CI/CD improvements, such as pipeline reliability, runner visibility, health metrics and alerting.
• Help improve Devbox and development workflows used by engineers.
• Investigate issues reported by internal users and help identify lasting fixes.
• Collaborate with Vulcan and partner teams to understand needs and deliver improvements.
• Learn how we operate developer platform services, including their reliability and security requirements.

Here’s Why You’ll Love Working at Smartly…

• Inclusive, global culture: Join a diverse team of 850+ Smartlies from over 60 countries.
• Impact at scale: Build products that shape the future of digital advertising.
• Wellbeing matters: Comprehensive healthcare, mental health support, and a healthy work-life balance.
• Total rewards: Competitive €3,000 monthly base salary + lunch & wellness benefits.

Smartly is committed to being a great place for growth-minded individuals to thrive. Explore more in our Culture Handbook!

Program Details

• Apply by: 29.11.2026
• Process: Recruiter call → live coding interview → final interview with your future team manager.
• Start date: January 2027 (full-time, 37.5h/week).
• Duration: 6 months, with the opportunity for a permanent role afterward.

How to Apply

Send us your resume, LinkedIn profile, and any other materials (GitHub, portfolio, or cover letter). Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so don’t wait for the deadline!

Ready to kickstart your career in software engineering? Apply now and join Smartly’s Launchpad 2027 cohort!

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