Software Development Engineer Intern
HYAB Youth Start-up Internship Programme (YSIP) 2025
Company Introduction
CipherInsight is committed to developing fast, privacy-preserving data analytics platforms to satisfy the data privacy requirements of contemporary Business Intelligence (BI) tasks. CipherInsight offers solutions centered around Zero-Knowledge Proof (ZKP) technology, filling a demanding market gap and covering the entire BI lifecycle, including data integration, cleaning, and statistical analysis. CipherInsight, founded by Dr. Pingchuan Ma and Prof. Shuai Wang, is a spin off from the HKUST Cybersecurity Lab. Building on the team's more than ten years of research in information security and privacy, CipherInsight develops a cloud-native, ZKP-shielded BI solution that helps businesses comply with privacy regulations while facilitating data-driven decision-making.Job Function
Technology Research and Development
Job Description
- Collaborate with the engineering team to design, develop, and test software applications.
- Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code following industry best practices.
- Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
- Debug and troubleshoot software issues to ensure optimal performance.
- Contribute to the planning and execution of new features and product improvements.
- Work with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and ensure project alignment.
Work Mode
Full-time, Mix-mode (remain consistent within a calendar month)
Work Location
HKUST Campus
Preferred Academic Disciplines
Technology
Preferred Skills and Knowledge
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong programming skills in at least one language, such as Python, Java, JavaScript, C++, or others.
- Familiarity with version control systems like Git.
- Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming.
- Experience with web development frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, or Vue).
- Knowledge of cloud platforms like AWS, Azure.
- Familiarity with databases (SQL/NoSQL).