FALL 2026 AI Engineering Intern 8 Months

Dayforce; Toronto; Remote; CAD 22,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Dayforce, a global leader in HCM, invites applications for a Fall 2026 AI Engineering Intern to join our virtual program for 8 months (Sept 2026–April 2027). This internship offers real-world projects, mentoring, and exposure to AI-driven product development across multiple business units.

You will build and prototype AI/LLM-powered applications, collaborate with product and engineering teams, and learn to deploy AI at enterprise scale.

Qualifications

• Pursuing CS/Engineering/AI-ML with passion for AI engineering and product development.
• Strong fundamentals in software engineering and problem solving.
• Experience with Python, TypeScript, APIs, and building AI-powered apps.
• Comfortable in fast-moving environments with loosely defined problems.
• Enthusiasm for shipping, testing, and iterating to deliver value.
• Curiosity about applying AI to business and product problems.

Responsibilities

• Build and prototype AI/LLM-powered applications and workflows.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to translate problems into AI solutions.
• Experiment with LLMs, agent architectures, RAG, tools, and evaluation frameworks.
• Integrate AI solutions with existing products and enterprise data.
• Evaluate prototypes for quality and business impact, iterate quickly.
• Help move experiments from prototype to production at scale.

Skills

Python

TypeScript

API development

AI/LLM experimentation

Fast-moving environment

Education

Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, AI/ML, or a related field

Tools

LLM frameworks

Cloud platforms

Job description

FALL 2026 AI Engineering Intern 8 Months

Toronto, ON, Canada

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 4:00 AM | Expires Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 3:59 AM

Dayforce, a global leader in Human Capital Management (HCM) with headquarters in Toronto, Ontario, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, operates across North America, EMEA, and APJ regions. Our Cloud HCM platform, recognized for its unified database and continuous calculation engine, enhances efficiency, productivity, and compliance for global workforces. We are committed to "Making Work Life Better™" for employees, customers, and partners worldwide.

As an Intern at Dayforce, you’ll gain real-world experience with meaningful responsibilities, access to development programs, and the chance to collaborate globally, bringing new ideas and optimizing processes across multiple business units.

Location : Virtual

Duration : Fall 2026 – 8 Months (September 2026 – April 2027)

Availability : *Full-time availability of 37.5 – 40 hours weekly is required to be eligible for this opportunity.

Benefits for Students:

• Experience working for one of the fastest growing Human Capital Management technology companies in the world
• Access to Dayforce development programs and resources
• Ability to work with, as well as create relationships with, Dayforce team members across the globe
• Autonomy to bring forth new ideas and optimize existing structures within the organization
• Meaningful responsibilities, enabling you to obtain ‘real-world’ experience
• Dynamic hands-on exposure to multiple business-units and stakeholders across Dayforce

About the opportunity:

We’re looking for an AI Engineering Intern to help us build and execute high-impact AI use cases. This role sits at the intersection of AI engineering, product development, and forward‑deployed engineering - taking real business problems, rapidly prototyping solutions, and turning the best ideas into working AI‑powered experiences.

What you’ll get to do:

• Build and prototype AI/LLM‑powered applications, agents, and workflows against real-world use cases.
• Work closely with product, engineering, architects, and business teams to translate ambiguous problems into practical AI solutions.
• Experiment with LLMs, agentic architectures, RAG, tool use, evaluation frameworks, and emerging AI technologies.
• Integrate AI solutions with existing products, APIs, data, and enterprise systems.
• Evaluate prototypes for quality, reliability, performance, and business impact, and iterate quickly based on results.
• Help take successful experiments from prototype to production and learn what it takes to deploy AI at enterprise scale.

Skills and experience we value:

• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, AI/ML, or a related field.
• Strong software engineering fundamentals; experience with Python, TypeScript and building applications/APIs.
• Hands‑on experience experimenting with LLMs, AI agents, RAG, or generative AI applications.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑moving environment where problems may initially be loosely defined.
• Strong builder mindset - you enjoy shipping, testing, learning, and iterating, not just researching.
• Curiosity about how AI can solve meaningful business and product problems.

What would really make you stand out:

• Experience with modern AI frameworks, cloud platforms, vector databases, evaluation/observability tools, or deploying AI applications into production.

What’s in it for you

Dayforce is fueled by the diversity of our talented employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider and embrace ALL individuals and what makes them unique. We believe our employees should be happy and healthy, with peace of mind and a sense of fulfillment.

We encourage individuals to apply based on their passions.

Dayforce encourages personal and professional growth. We offer excellent time away from work programs, comprehensive wellness initiatives and recognition through competitive pay and benefits.

With a commitment to community impact, including volunteer days and our charity, Dayforce Cares, we provide opportunities for you to thrive both in your career and personal life. Our focus is not just on your job but on supporting you to be the best version of yourself.

Artificial intelligence may be used in the screening, assessment, or selection of applicants for this position.