About ION

We are a Software Product Company with a global footprint in the FinTech sector. With more than 10,000 professionals across 40+ offices worldwide, we provide solutions combining trading and workflow automation, market data, and advanced business intelligence.

Our Graduate Development Program is a three-year journey designed for recent graduates who look beyond the obvious, challenge existing processes, and are driven to automate and reinvent the way things work.

The program is structured into 4 progressive phases, each with distinct learning objectives. Tasks evolve according to your abilities and interests, ensuring the experience is as individual as you are.

From day one, you join ION on a full‑time permanent contract, carry real accountability on live projects, and be paired with senior professionals who guide your development throughout the entire journey.

What You'll Do

Across phases, you will gain hands-on experience with state-of-the-art methodologies and technologies in our agile product development environment, working across Cloud infrastructure, DevSecOps practices, and security. Your work will include:

- Designing, deploying, and managing Cloud infrastructure and services

- Working with containerization technologies and Kubernetes to support scalable, resilient systems

- Contributing to DevSecOps pipelines, embedding security at every stage of the development lifecycle





- Collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver reliable, high-performance solutions

What We're Looking For

- Master's degree in Computer Science or Engineering obtained within the last year or currently in progress, with a strong academic record

- Proficiency in Python or at least one scripting language, with basic knowledge of Cloud, Kubernetes, and cybersecurity

- Strong communicator, collaborative by nature, and fluent in English (B2+)

- Based in Pisa or willing to relocate; non-EU candidates must hold a valid EU work permit

Nice to have: design pattern knowledge, Terraform, Java or Go.

Gross Salary Range

34.000 - 38.000 EUR

Pursuant to Italian Law (L.68/99), candidates registered on the disability list will be given priority. Only candidates meeting the selection criteria will be contacted. Please apply only if you currently hold full legal right to work in Italy.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

📌 Cloud Engineer - Graduate Development Program (Italia)
🏢 Ion
📍 Italia