InspectOS, a home inspection platform for the Portuguese property market, is looking for a Data Science & Engineering Intern for a 4-month, full-time Erasmus+ traineeship in Porto Salvo, Portugal, starting on 04 January 2027. You turn real inspection, listing, CRM and web analytics data into models and dashboards the team uses, and you own a workstream. The last day to apply is 25 November 2026 (Brussels time), and you apply by email with your CV. At Youth Works Hub, we reviewed the full listing, and every detail is set out below.
Field and Programme
The listing places the traineeship in the field of software and applications development and analysis, tagged as a Digital Opportunities Traineeship under the Erasmus+ traineeship programme. The listed location is Porto Salvo, Portugal, and interns work onsite at the InspectOS office in Lisbon.
About InspectOS
InspectOS is Portugal's home inspection platform, based in Lisbon. It helps property buyers, owners and investors work out what they are actually buying before they sign. In the listing, its sector is given as Real Estate.
The listing describes InspectOS as an early-stage PropTech product: a home inspection platform built for structured, evidence-backed inspections.
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What You Will Do as Data Science & Engineering Intern
The listing states that you turn messy real data (inspection reports, listings, CRM records and web analytics) into models and dashboards the team actually uses, and build the small pipelines that keep it running. It adds: "This is not a support role." You own a workstream and help design it.
The tasks named in the listing are:
🔗 Bring data from many sources into one place and document it
📈 Find patterns in pricing, time on market and lead conversion
📊 Build dashboards the team relies on
🤖 Build first versions of models for things like lead scoring or price prediction
📝 Turn text such as reports and listings into structured, usable data
🗺️ Add location-based features
⏱️ Set up scheduled jobs and data quality checks
💬 Explain results clearly to non-technical teammates
What InspectOS Is Looking For
The listing asks for:
💻 Solid programming and data skills
🗄️ Comfort querying databases
🧪 At least one project you can show and explain
✍️ Strong written English
🧭 Organized, reliable, ready for real responsibility
Whether you lean toward engineering (pipelines and data flow) or science (analysis and modelling), the listing says there is a lane for you.
Study Levels Accepted
The listing opens the traineeship to three levels of study:
🎒 Bachelor (EQF 6)
🏛️ Master (EQF 7)
🎓 Doctorate (EQF 8)
The listing also states that post-graduate trainees are welcome. The working language is English.
Skills and Tools Listed in the Vacancy
The vacancy lists these expected skills:
🖥️ Digital literacy, information skills and basic computer use
🗃️ Managing, gathering and storing digital data
🤝 Using digital tools for collaboration, productivity and problem solving
🛠️ App / software / web development and ICT systems design
🔍 Analysing and evaluating information and data
The tools named in the listing are:
🐍 Python
🐼 PANDAS
Life as an Intern at InspectOS
You join a tight, international intern crew working onsite at the Lisbon office, alongside interns in marketing, product, development and data roles. Most are international, so you will not be the only one finding your feet in a new city. The listing mentions short feedback loops with founders, plus beach days, padel and weekend trips to Sintra.
The listing also says you are part of a community from day one: the office culture is welcoming and international, and there is always someone around to help you settle in and know where to go on your first weekend.
Schedule, Duration and Start Date
The traineeship is full time with 40 hours per week over 4 months. The expected starting date is 04 January 2027, and the listing notes that dates and duration are flexible. For more on how funded placements work, see this guide to paid internships and Erasmus+ traineeships abroad.
Funding and Programme
The listing labels the placement as an unpaid traineeship, and the programme field reads Erasmus+ traineeship. The listing does not state a grant amount or a company stipend. If you want to see how the three formats differ, this explainer on fellowships, internships and traineeships covers it.
Visa and Work Authorization Support
For visa and work authorization support, the listing states: Yes. InspectOS can host international candidates and will provide the necessary documentation, for example a signed Learning Agreement and an invitation letter. For general background, see this guide to visas and residence permits for Erasmus+ and ESC.
How to Apply
Send your application and CV by email. The application email and the careers page are given in the Links section at the end of this post. A clear Europass-style CV helps, and this guide shows how to make a Europass CV.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the InspectOS internship based?
It is based in Porto Salvo, Portugal. The listing says interns work onsite at the InspectOS office in Lisbon.
How long does the InspectOS traineeship last and when does it start?
The duration is 4 months, full time, with an expected starting date of 04 January 2027. The listing also states that the duration and dates are flexible.
Is the InspectOS internship paid?
The listing labels it an unpaid traineeship under the Erasmus+ traineeship programme. It does not name a grant amount or a company stipend.
Who can apply?
The listing is open to Bachelor (EQF 6), Master (EQF 7) and Doctorate (EQF 8) students, and post-graduate trainees are also welcome. You need solid programming and data skills, comfort querying databases, at least one project you can show and explain, and strong written English.
What will I work on?
You bring data from many sources into one place, find patterns in pricing, time on market and lead conversion, build dashboards, build first versions of models for lead scoring or price prediction, turn text into structured data, add location-based features, set up scheduled jobs and data quality checks, and explain results to non-technical teammates.
Which tools do I need?
The listing names Python and PANDAS, and expects comfort querying databases.
Do I need to choose between engineering and science?
No. The listing says that whether you lean toward engineering (pipelines and data flow) or science (analysis and modelling), there is a lane for you.
Can international candidates apply, and is visa support available?
Yes. InspectOS states that it can host international candidates and will provide the necessary documentation, such as a signed Learning Agreement and an invitation letter.
How do I apply?
Send your application and CV by email to the address in the Links section. The last day to submit an application is 25 November 2026 (Brussels time).
Deadline
⏳ 25 November 2026
Links
🌐 InspectOS careers page: https://www.inspectos.pt/en/careers
💼 Contact on LinkedIn (Joan Amzic, HR Director): https://www.linkedin.com/in/joan-amzic/
📧 Application email (application and CV): hr@inspectos.pt
