At Youth Works Hub, we reviewed this opening at Advaun Oy in Espoo/Helsinki, Finland. The company is looking for an intern, junior developer or thesis worker to build a machine vision-based warehouse management solution and a voice AI solution that combines speech recognition with large language model (LLM) integration. Applications close on 31 December 2026, and the posting is open to students, recent graduates and early-career developers.
About Advaun Oy
Advaun Oy develops web applications, AI systems, healthcare and industrial solutions, including its own AI-powered ERP platform for manufacturers.
What You Will Work On
The team wants help building two products: a machine vision-based warehouse management solution and a voice AI solution combining speech recognition and LLM integration.
🦀 Develop backend services in Rust using axum.
🔌 Build and integrate REST APIs and MQTT messaging.
🗄️ Work with PostgreSQL databases and sqlx.
🖥️ Develop user interfaces using egui and contribute across the application stack.
📷 Help integrate machine vision into the warehouse management solution.
🎙️ Support speech recognition and LLM integration for the voice AI solution.
🧪 Write and run tests, investigate bugs and verify your own work.
🏗️ Contribute to software architecture and explain your technical decisions.
Requirements
🧑💻 Practical Rust programming experience from personal, academic or professional projects.
🧱 Understanding of full stack development and how user interfaces, backend services and databases work together.
🔗 Familiarity with REST APIs, MQTT and relational databases.
🧠 Ability to write code independently, test and debug your own work, and think through software architecture and trade-offs.
🌱 Willingness to learn and contribute to practical AI applications.
📂 A GitHub profile or equivalent coding portfolio with accessible source code from relevant projects you have worked on.
AI tools can support your work, but you must be able to write code without relying on AI-generated output and understand, explain and validate any code you use.
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Tech Stack
⚙️ Core: Rust, axum
🗃️ Data: PostgreSQL, sqlx
📡 APIs and messaging: REST APIs, MQTT
🪟 User interfaces: egui
🤖 AI applications: Computer vision, speech recognition, LLM integration
🐍 Additional language: Python
Nice to Have
🔍 Familiarity with axum, sqlx or egui.
👁️ Knowledge of machine learning and computer vision, such as image recognition or object detection.
🗣️ Experience with speech recognition.
🧩 Experience integrating LLMs with application data, APIs or functions.
💡 Python programming skills.
🏭 Interest in warehouse management, manufacturing or industrial software.
You do not need experience in every area. The company welcomes students, recent graduates and early-career developers who can demonstrate relevant skills through their projects.
Thesis Opportunities
Advaun Oy welcomes thesis candidates interested in computer vision for warehouse management, speech recognition, LLM integration or the software architecture supporting these systems. The thesis topic, scope, development responsibilities and time allocation are agreed separately, with your educational institution involved as appropriate.
What Advaun Oy Offers
🚀 Hands-on involvement in a growing startup.
🏗️ Work on real warehouse management, voice AI and industrial software.
📈 Opportunities to develop your Rust, full stack and AI integration skills.
🛠️ A modern technical environment and supportive team culture.
🏢 An office in Helsinki/Espoo.
🧘 Weekly yoga, Monday breakfast, 24/7 gym access and team events.
How to Apply
Send your CV and a short introduction through the application form. Include the following:
🗓️ Your availability and whether you are applying for an internship, junior position or thesis opportunity.
🔗 A link to your GitHub profile or equivalent coding portfolio containing relevant source code.
📝 A brief description of a relevant project: what you built, your own contribution, key technical decisions and how you tested it.
🎓 For thesis applicants: your field of study, proposed topic or area of interest, and expected schedule of graduation.
A tidy Europass CV is a good way to present your education and projects alongside your portfolio.
Browse all internship opportunities on Youth Works Hub.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can apply for the Advaun Oy Rust and AI internship?
Students, recent graduates and early-career developers can apply. You do not need experience in every area, but you should be able to show relevant skills through projects, including a GitHub profile or equivalent coding portfolio with accessible source code.
Can I apply with a thesis topic instead of an internship?
Yes. Advaun Oy welcomes thesis candidates interested in computer vision for warehouse management, speech recognition, LLM integration or the software architecture behind these systems. The topic, scope, development responsibilities and time allocation are agreed separately, with your educational institution involved as appropriate.
Which technologies will I work with?
The core stack is Rust with axum, PostgreSQL with sqlx, REST APIs and MQTT, and egui for user interfaces. The AI work covers computer vision, speech recognition and LLM integration, and Python is an additional language.
Can I use AI tools in this role?
AI tools can support your work, but you must be able to write code without relying on AI-generated output and understand, explain and validate any code you use.
Where is the job based?
The company has an office in Helsinki/Espoo, Finland.
Deadline
⏳ 31 December 2026
Link
🔗 Apply: https://forms.gle/ZePvbhePi1sMLXh8A
