NAPA Safety Solutions provides industry-leading digital solutions for enhancing the safety and efficiency of ship operations, with a strong focus on the passenger ship segment. Our products are trusted by over 10,000 users onboard the global fleet of international cruise ships.
The role and the team
NAPA Safety Solutions is looking for a motivated student to join the Log Team as a Software Developer Trainee. In this role, you will contribute to the development and maintenance of NAPA Onboard products while learning how professional software development works in practice.
This year, the team is exploring new and exciting directions for how our products work — including ideas to make our software smarter and more intuitive for end users. As a trainee, you may have the opportunity to contribute to some of these forward-looking initiatives alongside the core team.
Your responsibilities will include:
Reviewing and triaging technical software bug tickets
Assisting in the creation and maintenance of technical documentation
Contributing to the improvement of internal development tooling
Actively participating in team activities, including standups and code reviews
The role is temporary, lasting 3 months, and can be part-time or full-time depending on your availability. You will be working on-site at our Galați office during the summer. The working language is English, and you will have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across different teams and locations.
When you start, you will be assigned an onboarding buddy from the team who will help you settle in and introduce you to the NAPA way of working.
The position is available for summer 2026, with a start date to be agreed upon.
What we expect from you
The requirements to ensure a successful internship are:
Studies in a relevant field, e.g., computer science or mathematics/informatics
Basic understanding of software design and development
Ability to think through software execution and approach problems analytically
Interest in understanding the software development lifecycle
Fluent in written and spoken English
Good teamwork and collaboration abilities
Selected candidates will be given a take-home assignment to assess their skills before the interview stage.
What will you get when joining NAPA?
At least these:
Valuable hands-on experience in real-world software development projects
A deeper understanding of software development processes and best practices
Insight into the maritime technology industry
A supportive team of experienced developers to learn from
An opportunity to experience how a self-managed company (no bosses) works
Exposure to colleagues and teams from around the world
NAPA as an employer
Meaningful work
We are proud to play our part in creating a sustainable world, and a career at NAPA means working with a purpose. We focus on building the best possible products for our customers, with whom we have close and long-lasting relationships. We protect the environment and human life at sea by powering safer and greener vessels with our technology.
NAPA way of working
At N APA, you’re self-managed. The core of our self-management philosophy is trust. We trust that our employees make the right decisions and take care of their personal growth. We provide several opportunities for that, and everyone can manage their own working time. You can work at the office, from home or even while abroad.
Enjoy working together
..is one of our core values. Learning from and respecting each other provides a healthy and pleasant working environment. We, as NAPArians, share our knowledge and help each other when needed. NAPA has offices and customers around the world, and you will be able to meet people from many different cultures. We are a diverse team with a shared goal.
Read more about our values and culture: https://www.napa.fi/careers/
Ready to get on board and join the NAPA crew?
We kindly ask you to send your application and CV to us as soon as possible, but on 17 May 2026 at the latest The position will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate has been found.
For more information about the role, please contact Stefan Buzoianu by email: stefan.buzoianu@napa.fi
With over 35 years of operation, NAPA is a leading maritime software and data services provider for ship design and operations to enable safe, sustainable, and future-proof maritime industry. Headquartered in Finland, NAPA employs 230 people in the fields of naval architecture, shipping and information technology, operating globally in eleven countries in Europe, Asia and the Americas.
NAPA software is used by shipyards, ship owners, designers, classification societies, research institutes, authorities and consultancies around the world. To date, NAPA has 420 user organizations for its design solutions, nearly 3,000 installations onboard vessels and a growing number of subscribers for its cloud-based fleet services.
NAPA Group is an independent software house supplying the marine industry with high-end software solutions for ship design and operation. NAPA has been in the forefront of software development for decades, setting new standards for marine software. The aim is to translate the innovative and modern software solutions into genuine added value for clients.
The core competencies are based on in-depth understanding of 3D product modelling technologies and naval architectural analyses. From the very outset, Napa has been committed to making 3D product modelling a standard in the ship design industry.
NAPA develops the software solutions in close cooperation and co-evolution with clients. Long-lasting relationships and ongoing dialogue with clients ensure that their requirements stemming from practical experience are incorporated into NAPA software solutions.
