Apprenticeship as IT Specialist EFZ Platform Development (m/f/d) - Start of Training: August 2026

The Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property is the central point of contact for the federal government for patents, trademarks, indications of origin, design protection, and copyright. We support innovators and creatives in turning their ideas into value, thereby promoting innovation, competitiveness, cultural diversity, and social progress. Under the label ip-search, we also offer worldwide patent searches.

You can find our attractive training conditions at www.ige.ch .


Are you looking for a varied training in a unique environment?
Then you are exactly right with us!

Your training begins at the Vocational Training Center (Bbc) in Bern, where you will acquire the basics for your subsequent deployment at the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IGE) together with IT trainees from other training companies over the course of a year. With the transition to the second year of training, you will start your journey with us.

Choose your training where ideas are protected.
As the only company in Switzerland, we grant and manage intellectual property and protect creative ideas – whether trademark, patent, or design.

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Apprenticeship as IT Specialist EFZ Platform Development (m/f/d)

This is what you can expect from us

• Varied training: You will have several months of assignments in various IT areas and gain in-depth insights into the different technical processes of business informatics.
• Diverse tasks: You will be actively involved from day one. You will receive disturbance reports and inquiries directly, analyze them, find solutions, and implement them. Additionally, you will package and distribute software to employees.
• Experimentation: You will build your personal laboratory environment for experimentation as part of a project.
• Professional breadth: You will work on projects and in various teams, discover your strengths, and thus lay the foundation for your further path.
• Personal support: Our experienced trainers will accompany you individually on your journey – with heart, commitment, and know-how.

This is what you bring

• A secondary school diploma or a comparable qualification.
• Good oral and written German and English skills.
• Enthusiasm for IT and new technologies.
• Interest and joy in solving tricky problems and working in a team.
• A quick grasp, networked thinking, and a reliable, independent working style.
• Willingness to learn and curiosity.

Ms. Tanja Anthamatten
HR Consultant and Responsible for Talent Development
Phone 031 377 70 17
Email jobs@ipi.ch

The Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property is the central point of contact for the federal government for patents, trademarks, indications of origin, design protection, and copyright. We support innovators and creatives in turning their ideas into value, thereby promoting innovation, competitiveness, cultural diversity, and social progress. Under the label ip-search, we also offer worldwide patent searches.

You can find our attractive training conditions at www.ige.ch .