Summer Trainee, Digital Services Testing

KONE Technology and Innovation (KTI) is where the magic happens at KONE. It's where we combine the physical world – escalators and elevators – with smart and connected digital systems. We are changing and improving the way billions of people move within buildings every day. We are on a mission to expand and develop new digital solutions that are based on emerging technologies.

KONE R&D brings together top talent from different disciplines into an industry-leading product and technology organization. We thrive in solving complex customer challenges, connecting legacy with the latest technologies, across hardware and software engineering. In fact, roughly half of our R&D roles are in software. Agile ways of working mean that we are better able to meet our customers' rapidly evolving needs for speed and innovation, in a global environment.

We are now looking for a

Summer Trainee

We are currently seeking a Summer Trainee for Digital Services Testing.

The " Digital Services Testing " organization is responsible for Test Automation, Test Management, and Defect Management for the Tribes. We define test strategies, create test plans, and ensure their execution. Our skilled test engineers primarily develop automation assets using Robot Framework and Python. You will be part of Digital Services Testing team located in Espoo or Hyvinkää, Finland.

We are seeking engineering students with ongoing studies to work for 3-4 months between May and September 2026, based on availability and preference.

To succeed in this role, you should possess

• Test Automation Development experience using Robot Framework and Python

• Knowledge in AWS cloud

• Experience in GitLab for building and supporting CI/CD Test Automation pipelines

• Familiarity with version control systems such as GIT / Gitlab

• Experience with JIRA and Confluence

• Learning attitude

• Fluency in English both written and spoken

This is an excellent opportunity for young professionals to learn and advance on the technical ladder.

We offer 

You will get into fully global environment with real purpose. We do work according to the Agile principles and follow scrum in our practices. With our digital services we are making sure that increasingly demanding People Flow within the cities is fluent and the everyday life of people is uninterrupted. This also provides individual learning opportunities. We have a relaxed atmosphere where respect for the individual has high importance. We emphasize working together in the teams and we also understand that proper work-life balance is important to deliver results in the long run. 

For further information (if applicable), please contact on Friday (23rd Jan 13:00-15:00) ( Naidu Penikelapati, Head of Digital Services Testing, Mob:

Want to join the #PeopleFlow?

If you think this could be an inspiring challenge for the summer, please tell more about yourself, your availability during the summer and why you are interested in this specific role and submit your CV and application letter via our Careers-site latest on

#Techsummer 

#LI-IT 

#LI-Hybrid 

At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.

Read more on