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Software Engineer - Intern

Leuven
Full-time
Intern / Student

Your mission

Are you passionate about technology with a purpose? Want to make a meaningful impact on people's health? At Relu, we're growing - and we're looking for someone like you.

We're looking for a Software Engineering Intern to own our Software/Platform team. You will:
  • Build and scale our web platform used by thousands of users globally, ensuring it can handle growing user volumes and orders
  • Digitize and automate the end-to-end workflow of a dental lab—from order intake, through digital design of dental appliances, to manufacturing (e.g. 3D printing) and delivery
  • Think from the user's perspective to turn complex workflows into intuitive experiences
  • Design and implement slick user interfaces with a focus on user-friendliness and efficiency
  • Build clean, reusable, and testable software components

Your profile

What you should bring to the team:
  • Currently pursuing a Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering, or related field
  • Solid understanding of at least one modern programming language (Python, JavaScript, Java, or C++)
  • Basic knowledge of software development principles and version control (Git)
  • Strong UX and design sensibilities
  • Available for a minimum 6-week internship, ideally longer
  • Strong problem-solving skills and eagerness to learn in a fast-paced environment
  • Good communication skills in English

The 'Nice-to-haves':
  • Prior internship or project experience in software development
  • Familiarity with web technologies (React, Node.js) or cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Interest in AI/ML applications or healthcare technology
  • Experience with agile development methodologies
  • Experience in building complex web applications

How you work:
  • Collaborative team player who actively seeks feedback and guidance
  • Proactive and self-motivated with ability to work independently when needed
  • Curious mindset with willingness to tackle diverse technical challenges
  • Adaptable and comfortable with ambiguity in a scale-up environment

Our Tech Stack = Your Tech Stack
  • Frontend: Vue.js, React, TypeScript, Three.js, TanStack, Figma
  • Backend & APIs: Python, FastAPI
  • Infrastructure & DevOps: Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform

Practical Requirements / Eligibility:
  • Fluent in English (written and spoken)
  • Valid work authorization in Belgium
  • Able to work from our Leuven office at least 3 days per week

Why us?

  • A mission that matters: we're improving dental care and making higher-quality dentistry accessible to everyone, globally
  • A fast-growing company where your growth goes hand-in-hand with ours — real impact, real ownership, early responsibility and skills in the technologies of the future
  • The chance to work with the latest AI technologies and industry leaders in dentistry
  • Fun team culture: after-works, bi-weekly sports, hackathons, retreats

About us

Relu is a Leuven-based AI start-up automating the 3D design of dental appliances - freeing up time, cutting costs, and improving global access to dental care.

We’re a team of 25 engineers, business and dental people who:
  • Learn fast
  • Own what we do
  • Get stuff done
We are actively growing our team and our technology evokes more interest every day, expect your role to evolve over the years!