Master thesis: Embedded WebAssembly Next step after containers? (f/m/div.)

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Job Description

WebAssembly is a binary instruction format for a stack-based virtual machine as well as a portable compilation target for arbitrary programming languages, enabling application deployment on any modern hardware.

• You identify the potential of WebAssembly compared to traditional virtualization concepts like containers
• You research for target device interpreters and runtime environments like Wasm3
• You create an embedded device application that provides an interpreter for WebAssembly.
• You make sure that the application can be executed securely in the WebAssembly sandbox.

Qualifications

• Personality & work style: Team player with good communication skills, structured and solution-oriented working methods combined with a high-quality awareness and independence
• Experience and know-how: Basic knowledge of embedded Linux and C++ software development, experience with container technologies advantageous
• Education: Students of Computer Science or a comparable field of study
• Languages: Very good German or English skills

Additional Information

Start: immediately / by arrangement
Duration: 3 - 6 months

Prerequisite for the thesis is enrolment at a german university.
Please enclose your CV, a current certificate of enrolment, your current certificates, the examination regulations and, if applicable, a valid work and residence permit with your application.

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Summary

• Type: Full-time
• Function: Information Technology