NAPA Design Solutions’ Development is looking for a summer colleague for the role of a Software Tester Trainee for our sea view office in Ruoholahti, Helsinki. You can also work partly remotely in accordance with your team.

NAPA is a leading provider of comprehensive 3D model-based ship design software. Our solution brings unrivalled value to our clients to ensure safe, efficient, and competitive vessel designs. Our main customers range from the biggest shipyards in the world and engineering consultancies to leading classification societies. Did you know that NAPA customers design more than 90% of the ships built yearly?

The role and the team

In this role, your primary responsibilities involve assisting with various testing tasks, focusing on quality assurance. These tasks include manual testing, with potential involvement in test-automation development, and following test results. Additionally, you will be creating test projects and reviewing technical documentation. While performing these duties, you will contribute to the quality and reliability of our products. The working language is English, and you will have the opportunity to collaborate with a global team. The team comprises members based in Helsinki and worldwide, fostering a diverse and collaborative work environment.

When you begin to work, you will be assigned an onboarding buddy from the team, who will take care of a good start at your job and who will introduce the NAPA Way of working.

You could start working during spring 2026 according to the agreement. The job will be full-time during the summer months of 2026.

To succeed in this job, we hope that you have:

• Studies in relevant field, e.g., naval architecture, or computer sciences

• Fluent written and spoken English

• Interest in software development

It is an advantage if you have:

• Some knowledge of NAPA software

• Interest in maritime business

What will you get when joining NAPA next summer?

At least these:

• Valuable experience to take the next steps in your career

• Experience in software development processes and practices

• Insight into ship structural design

• Hands-on experience with leading CAD tools for ship design

• A talented team to learn from

• An opportunity to get to know how a self-managed company (no bosses) works

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

We are a self-managed organization. Everyone is here to help and guide each other, but you’re your own boss. The core of our self-management philosophy is trust. We trust our employees to 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 family 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, CV, and a study transcript to us as by 18th of January 2026. The position will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate has been found.

For more information about the position, please contact Karina Pietere (Lead Test Engineer, Design Solutions) at karina.pieter@napa.fi

About NAPA

With over 30 years of operation, NAPA is a leading software and data services provider for ship design and operations to enable safe, sustainable, and future-proof maritime industry. Headquartered in Finland, NAPA employs 200 experts, combining expertise in naval architecture, fleet operations and digital services. NAPA operates globally, with a presence in Japan, Korea, China, Singapore, the USA, Germany, Greece, Romania and India.

With over 90% of new vessels built by NAPA customers, NAPA’s ship design software is the global de facto standard in shipbuilding. Furthermore, NAPA is a market leader in ship stability management and safety data services for passenger ships, and its cloud-based solutions for ship performance monitoring and voyage optimization support shipping’s decarbonization journey. For more information, visit www.napa.fi.