Ready to enhance your skills and launch a career in tech?
Why join us
Ready to enhance your skills and launch a career in tech?
Hands-on experience: Work on a real product with real engineers - features, bugs, and all
AI-augmented development: Learn to code with and without AI, so you actually understand what the tools are doing
Real workflow: Work on features, UX, and bug fixing throughout 12 weeks
Mentorship: Grow your technical and soft skills with Init engineers
Career path: Stand out and earn a potential job offer at Init
What will you do
Collaborate: Work side-by-side with Init engineers in real Scrum sprints - standups, code reviews, and all
Learn: Go from writing code without AI to using it critically - and always being able to explain every line
Develop: Ship real features, fix real bugs, and own real UX improvements across 12 weeks of a live project
Who should apply
Are you the right fit?
Final-year students - currently in your last year of bachelor or master studies
Recent graduates - graduated students ready to launch your tech career
Team player - ready to collaborate, give feedback, and grow alongside peers
What you get
Benefits
Dedicated mentors
Work alongside dedicated mentors and an experienced engineering team
Agile environment
Experience the development process in an Agile environment
Paid internship
Enjoy a financially supported internship
Thesis opportunity
Explore opportunities for your bachelor's or master's thesis
Real-world projects
Contribute to a live cloud project from day one
AI-augmented learning
Master code with and without AI. Understand explainability and develop judgment
Path to employment
Program timeline
Phase 1 - Foundations (Weeks 1–3)
Goal: Orient, establish baseline skills, no AI shortcuts yet
Phase 2 - AI as a Collaborator (Weeks 4–7)
Goal: Learn to use AI tools effectively, critically, and responsibly
Phase 3 - Ownership (Weeks 8–12)
Goal: Take the wheel - AI is just one tool in the toolbox
Phase 4 - Wrap Up & Launch (Week 12)
AI Usage Policy
Weeks 1–3
Phase 1: Foundations
No AI for code generation
Build baseline skills without shortcuts. Understand the codebase and how to solve problems from first principles.
Weeks 4–7
Phase 2: AI Collaboration
AI allowed - Explainability rule applies
Can't merge what you can't explain. Every AI-generated line must pass code review with understanding.
Weeks 8–11
Phase 3: Ownership
AI at your discretion
Use AI strategically. Your judgment and decision-making are evaluated, not just output quality.
Week 12
Phase 4: Launch
Full access
Focus on reflection and presentation. Use all tools available to polish your final demo and report.
The Goal
Init-iate launch
Don't miss the opportunity to learn, grow, and shape your future with the
12-week cloud development program
at the Init Skopje Summer School 2026.
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