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# AI & Beyond Incubator (summer internship 2027) at Bitmovin

- **Company:** Bitmovin
- **Location:** Vienna, Austria / Klagenfurt, Austria / Berlin, Germany
- **Posted:** 2026-10-26
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-08
- **Apply:** https://bitmovin.com/careers/8916614002?gh_jid=8916614002

## Job description

🚀 AI & Beyond Incubator - Summer Internship (10 Weeks)

Start: Monday 28th June, 2027

Join Bitmovin’s AI & Beyond Internship Incubator! We are a global leader in video streaming tech, and we’re looking for tech-savvy, entrepreneurial students ready to dive into AI-driven projects that are revolutionizing the industry.

Why You Should Apply:

- Impact: Explore groundbreaking AI-powered initiatives that redefine not just video streaming, but technology in various fields, fostering innovation - the sky is the limit.
- Mentorship & Growth: Get hands-on experience, guidance from top experts, and learn skills that will set you apart.
- Career Opportunities: Your work could be included in our products, showcased at major events, or even turned into independent innovations!
- What to expect: regular talks from industry leaders, pizza nights, foosball, and demo days with your fellow interns.

What You’ll Do:

We have a diverse array of projects in mind, yet we are equally eager to hear your ideas. If you're passionate about a particular project or have a concept in mind, we welcome your input and creativity. Let's collaborate to bring your ideas to life!

- Engage in diverse AI-driven projects or pitch and develop your own innovative ideas within small, agile teams.
- Successful projects will be presented at major trade shows in the USA and Europe, with opportunities for integration into our products or spinning them out as independent ventures.

How to Apply:

Via our careers page, submit your CV, school certificate (Zeugnis), and a short video telling us:

- Your goals for this internship.
- A time you hacked a system (non-computer) to your advantage.
- The AI or video project you'd love to work on and why.

Video tips: Keep it 2-3 minutes. Be real and show your passion! We look forward to hearing from you!

Ready to make an impact? Apply now!

Life at Bitmovin

Find out more about us on our[Careers Page](https://bitmovin.com/careers/) See what fellow Bitmovers are saying on[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitmovin/life/7f143265-8cc2-4ae8-93f4-dc88cf00d0d4/?viewAsMember=true) Check the employee reviews on[Glassdoor](https://www.glassdoor.co.uk/Reviews/Bitmovin-Reviews-E1400248.htm)

## About Bitmovin

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Bitmovin provides cloud-native video infrastructure solutions for encoding, playback, live streaming, and observability, enabling developers to deliver high-quality video experiences at scale.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series C, total funding $87M)
- **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, USA (with major offices in Klagenfurt and Vienna, Austria; Berlin, Germany; London, UK; and Denver, Colorado, USA)
- **Founded**: 2012
- **Founders**: Stefan Lederer (CEO) and Christopher Mueller (CTO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Video streaming technology, OTT (over-the-top) infrastructure, cloud-based video engineering
- **Target customers**: B2B – Enterprise customers (250+ globally) including media companies, broadcasters, and content platforms
- **Mission**: "To enable developers, worldwide, to play, encode and analyze video simply, efficiently and with the highest quality attainable."
- **Vision**: "To shape the future of video."

## Products & Services
- **Bitmovin VOD Encoder**: Cloud-native video-on-demand encoding that processes content up to 100x real-time, supporting the latest codecs (AV1, HEVC, etc.) and reducing storage/bandwidth costs by up to 50%.
- **Bitmovin Live Encoder**: Broadcast-grade live encoder with 24/7 reliability for events and linear channels, scalable for any audience size.
- **Bitmovin Player**: Fully customizable player SDK for web, mobile, and TV platforms, ensuring seamless playback across devices with support for DRM, ads, and accessibility.
- **Bitmovin Observability**: Real-time quality of service (QoS) and quality of experience (QoE) analytics to monitor and optimize every playback session.
- **Bitmovin Streams**: A simplified cloud streaming service (launched 2022) for rapid video delivery.
- **Monetization Solutions**: Support for AVOD, SVOD, and hybrid models with server-side ad insertion (SSAI) and client-side ad insertion (CSAI), including SCTE-35 markers for live.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed; last known funding round: Series C of $25M (announced alongside an Emmy® Award for innovation in online broadcasting).
- **Key Metric**: Total funding raised – $87M (as stated on careers page). Investors include Y Combinator (YC S15), Highland Europe, Atomico, SpeedInvest, Constantia Industries, and Dawn Capital.
- **Notable Partners/Investors**: Y Combinator, Highland Europe, Atomico, Dawn Capital, and the University of Klagenfurt (research collaboration on climate-friendly streaming).
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Over 250 enterprise customers globally.
  - Processes 1 billion+ minutes of VOD content, 10 million+ live minutes, and 2 billion+ player impressions per month.
  - Awarded an Emmy® for Innovations in Online Broadcasting.
  - Launched new products (Streams, Live Encoder, Stream Lab) and a €3.3M research project "GAIA" on climate-friendly video streaming.
  - Expanded offices to Denver, Berlin, London, and Vienna.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Cloud-native architecture**: Fully built for the cloud, enabling rapid scaling, cost efficiency, and integration with major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) via Cloud Connect.
- **Codec leadership**: Supports the latest video codecs (AV1, HEVC, VVC) to reduce bandwidth while maintaining quality.
- **End-to-end workflow**: Offers a complete stack (encode, play, observe, monetize) with a single vendor, reducing integration complexity.
- **Developer-first approach**: API-first, SDK-based, and used by thousands of developers globally.
- **Patent-pending research**: Spun out of Alpen-Adria University research on MPEG-DASH streaming.

## Strategic Focus
- **Expand enterprise reach**: Target large media and OTT platforms in LATAM and APAC (global expansion mentioned in milestones).
- **Innovate in live and linear**: Strengthen live encoder reliability and scale for sports and events.
- **Sustainability**: Research project GAIA aims to reduce energy consumption of video streaming.
- **Monetization & analytics**: Enhance ad insertion and observability capabilities to drive revenue for customers.
- **Talent growth**: Hiring across engineering, product, marketing, and sales (10+ offices globally).

## Why Work Here
- **Culture highlights**: Core values include "Innovate relentlessly", "Execute and get results", "Own it", "Attack the idea, not the person", "Think through the customer lens", and "Seek to learn continuously". Named #2 Great Place to Work in Austria (2020).
- **Work environment**: Flat hierarchy, international team (170+ employees across 10 global offices), quarterly hackathons, and regular team activities (skiing days, summer/holiday parties).
- **Remote/hybrid policy**: Flexible working hours; some roles (e.g., Director of Product Marketing) are remote within Europe; offices in major cities support hybrid arrangements.
- **Learning & development**: Access to LinkedIn Learning, O’Reilly, Udemy; individual career coaching; personal development trainings; conference attendance; book allowance; quarterly hackathons.
- **Perks**: Home office equipment bonus, choice of MacBook or Lenovo, additional days off (bridge days), wellbeing week, volunteering days, generous holiday allowance, flexible hours.

## Sources
1. [Bitmovin About Us](https://bitmovin.com/about-us/)
2. [Bitmovin Careers](https://bitmovin.com/careers/)
3. [Bitmovin Official Website](https://bitmovin.com/)
4. [Bitmovin LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitmovin)
5. [PitchBook Profile](https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/66003-22)

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