Software Engineer Intern, Backend
Backend software engineering internship for a Canadian computer science student, involving project ownership, reliable tested code, code reviews, and continuous deployment. Candidates should graduate between December 2027 and Summer 2028 and be available in Toronto during Summer 2027.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Own assigned projects while collaborating with teammates through regular questions and updates.
- Improve code quality through progressive refactoring.
- Ensure reliability with unit, integration, and load testing.
- Participate in code reviews to maintain quality and share knowledge.
- Contribute to continuous integration and deployment.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science at a university in Canada.
- Graduation between December 2027 and Summer 2028.
- Master's students with prior work between bachelor's and master's programs must have less than two years of relevant full-time work experience.
- Available for the Summer 2027 internship in Toronto.
- Strong computer science fundamentals.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to thrive in a startup environment.
Nice to Have
- Passion for community, sustainability, or transportation.
- Experience with real-time technology problems.
- Open-source contributions.
- Database experience.
- Mobile development experience.
Compensation and Benefits
- CAD $40–$45 per hour in the Toronto area.
- Mental health benefits.
- Two paid personal days and three paid sick days, in addition to holidays.
- Subsidized commuter benefits and Lyft ride credits.
- Hybrid schedule requiring at least three days per week in the office, including Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
Skills
Go, Unit Testing, Integration Testing, Load Testing, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, Code Review, Databases, Mobile Development, Open Source
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