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Apprenticeship in Application Development, Informatiker:in EFZ Applikationsentwicklung, August 2025

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Apprenticeship in Application Development, Informatiker:in EFZ Applikationsentwicklung, August 2025

Zurich, Switzerland

Minimum qualifications:

  • Graduate of the highest level of secondary school

  • Academic grades in the average of 4.5 or higher
  • Completed Multicheck (ICT)

  • Ability to communicate in English and German fluently, to interact with stakeholders and schools.
Preferred qualifications:
  • Experience and/or interest in coding
  • Demonstrated logical and abstract thinking
  • Enthusiasm and passion for new technologies, demonstrated through personal projects and interest in learning new skills
  • Intention to pursue the Berufsmaturitätsschule (BM1) during the apprenticeship
  • Have authorization to work in Switzerland

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About the job

A professional team of vocational trainers (Berufsbildner:innen) will guide and support you during your 4-year apprenticeship with Google. After a 1-year foundation course (Basislehrjahr) you will join your Google team in Zurich and will be fully engaged in existing and new projects that will challenge you and lay the foundation for a successful future as an Application Developer.

As a Computer Scientist apprentice focused on Application Development, you'll dive into software design and development, working alongside various front-end and back-end teams across Google's product suite. This immersive experience will expose you to the diverse roles and career paths within this dynamic field.

Responsibilities

  • Proactively analyze a range of problems, identify potential solutions, and implement them effectively.
  • Foster strong collaboration within your team, clearly communicating ideas and technical concepts to both technical and non-technical colleagues
  • Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code that aligns with project requirements, and conduct solid testing to ensure functionality and reliability

Client-provided location(s): Zürich, Switzerland
Job ID: Google-109697228007711430
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Pet-friendly Office
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Company Equity
    • Performance Bonus
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Internship Program
    • Learning and Development Stipend
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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