Intern
Software Engineer
Posted on 11/13/2025

Adobe
No salary listed
Clermont-Ferrand, France
Hybrid
Three days on-site per week required.
Our Company
Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe’s all about. We give everyone—from emerging artists to global brands—everything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! We’re passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen.
We’re on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere in the organization, and we know the next big idea could be yours!
2026 Intern - Software Engineer
Ready to launch your engineering career in tech?
When you join us as an engineering intern, you’ll dive into real projects that impact the future of our products. You’ll work side-by-side with experienced teams, contribute meaningful code, and see how a global tech company builds and scales innovation.
Internship Details
Location: Clermont-Ferrand
Duration: 6 months
Start date: 1st April 2026
End date: 30th September 2026
Eligibility: Students that are enrolled in Master’sprogram, must be graduating the following year. Final year of study.
Hybrid: 3 days per week in the office, 2 days per week work from home (Working from home isn’tmandatory, you’reable to work from the office everyday if you prefer)
About the role
We are looking for atalented and passionate Software Engineer Intern with a good knowledge in software development to help plan, design and developsoftware enhancementsrelated tothe desktop application Substance 3D Designer.
Rewarded by a Technical Achievement Award from the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences of Los Angeles in 2023, Substance 3D Designer is the reference application used to build procedural 3D materials for many industries such as Video Games, VFX, Industrial Design, Fashion, Automotive.
You will be part of a very motivated team, passionate by 3D Arts and by providing high quality software to 3D technical Artists. You will work in very good conditions with respectful people that are taking care to each other.
What you will do
Develop and craft new features in collaboration with other developers, UX designers and product owners.
Participating in all aspects of software development activities, including design, coding, code review, testing, bug fixing, and code/API documentation.
Take maintenance and testability into account during implementation. Write unit and functional tests.
Collaborate with engineers and participate in daily stand ups and weekly meetings (design review, technical exchange, etc.).
Grow with the support of your team and help others on the team grow by providing thoughtful feedback and uplifting those around you.
Work both independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced development team, with clear, positive, and constructive communication.
What you will need to succeed
Currently enrolled full time and pursuing a Master’s in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience required with an expected graduation date of Summer/Fall 2026
Good computer science fundamentals
Good design, debugging and problem-solving skills
Good background in C++ and modern C++ (C++17)
Good understanding of object-oriented and functional programming principles
Previous related experience in software engineering (applicable coursework, personal projects, internships, etc.)
Ability to work in coordination with different teams
Ability to communicate efficiently and with honesty structured ideas
Ability to learn new technologies and to maintain a high degree of technical involvement
Willingness to learn in depth usage of our products
Experience in the following domains is a plus: Qt, modern CMake, Python, 3D
Speaking and understanding French and English
What to expect from the recruitment process. Our selection process typically consists of three stages as follows:
60-minute Online Assessment.
90-minute Technical Interview with the hiring team (60-minute Technical and 30-minute soft-skills)
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