Intern Cloud Developer, Platform Engineering

Kinaxis Inc.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days

Flexible work options

Physical and mental well-being program

Virtual fitness classes

Mentorship programs, training, and job

Recognition programs and referral

Hackathons

Job summary

Kinaxis Inc. in Ottawa is seeking a Co-op/Intern Cloud Developer within the Cloud Engineering Team. You will learn DevOps practices, CI/CD, and IaC while helping automate cloud infrastructure and applications.

You will collaborate on code reviews, automation tasks, and potentially take on additional projects as needed, gaining hands-on experience in cloud platforms and Kubernetes tooling.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary diploma or degree program in computer science or a related discipline.
• Self-starter, curious about technology with a desire to learn about Cloud Engineering and DevOps.
• Team player who thrives in a continually changing environment.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Foundational knowledge of Computer Science principles, data structures and algorithms.
• Familiarity with Cloud technologies, Container platforms, GitOps and DevOps is considered an asset.
• Experience with Go, Python, Terraform, Ansible, Docker, and Kubernetes is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Apply software engineering principles to application and operations challenges focusing on automation and self-healing.
• Build and manage, stable & secure cloud automation using cloud orchestration capabilities, scripting languages and APIs to design, code, test, implement and support Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Participate in team code reviews and design reviews
• May perform additional projects upon request

Skills

Self-starter

Team player

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Post-secondary CS degree or diploma

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

Go

Python

Job description

About Kinaxis

Are you looking to join an innovative, market-leading company where you can truly elevate your career? At Kinaxis we are serious about culture, we are serious about technology, we are serious about customers, and we are serious about not taking ourselves too seriously. If you are looking to be part of an incredible growth story, then we might just be the place for you!

About the team

The Cloud Engineering Team uses modern tools and best practices to automate new functions and features in cloud applications and infrastructure. Through a software engineering lens, we improve consistency and reliability across multiple cloud platforms using GitOps, Terraform, and ArgoCD (for Kubernetes applications). We are passionate about code and the power of automation to simplify complex processes. As a Co-op/Intern Cloud Developer, Platform Engineering within the Cloud Engineering Team, you will learn about how DevOps, automation, CI/CD pipeline, GitOps, infrastructure, development and monitoring drive the successful deployment of cloud infrastructure and applications

Location

You must be in the Ottawa, Canada office at least three days a week.

Term Duration

This is a part-time/full-time, 8, or 12-month position, starting January 2027.

Co-op / Intern Eligibility

This position is open to co-ops and interns. To be eligible, you must be currently enrolled in full-time education or be a recent/upcoming graduate within 12 months of the placement end date.

Compensation range

$25.24 - $37.02hourly rate. The final offer within this range will reflect the candidate’s skills, year of education, and experience.

Vacancy Status

This is an existing job vacancy.

What you will do

• Apply software engineering principles to application and operations challenges focusing on automation and self-healing
• Build and manage, stable & secure cloud automation using cloud orchestration capabilities, scripting languages and APIs to design, code, test, implement and support Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Participate in team code reviews and design reviews
• May perform additional projects upon request

What we are looking for

• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary diploma or degree program in computer science or a related discipline
• Self-starter, and curious about technology with a desire to learn about Cloud Engineering and DevOps
• Team player who thrives in a continually changing environment
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Foundational knowledge of Computer Science principles, data structures and algorithms
• Familiarity with Cloud technologies, Container platforms, GitOps and DevOps is considered an asset
• Experience with Go, Python, Terraform, Ansible, Docker, and Kubernetes is considered an asset

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Work With Impact:

Our platform directly helps companies power the world’s supply chains. We see the results of what we do out in the world every day, when we see store shelves stocked, when medications are available for our loved ones, and so much more.

Work with Fortune 500 Brands:

Companies across industries trust us to help them take control of their integrated business planning and digital supply chain. Some of our customers include Lockheed Martin, Unilever, P&G, ExxonMobil, Cisco and more.

Social Responsibility at Kinaxis:

Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee weighs in on hiring practices, talent assessment training materials, and mandatory training on unconscious bias and inclusion fundamentals. Sustainability is key to what we do and we’re committed to a long-term net-zero operations strategy. We are involved in our communities and support causes where we can make the most impact.

People matter at Kinaxis and here are some of the perks and benefits we offer, which may vary by location and employee:

• Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days (company-wide days off)
• Flexible work options
• Physical and mental well-being programs
• Regularly scheduled virtual fitness classes
• Mentorship programs, training, and career development
• Recognition programs and referral rewards
• Hackathons

For more information, visit the Kinaxis website at www.kinaxis.com or the company’s blog at http://blog.kinaxis.com.

Kinaxis welcomes candidates to apply to our inclusive community. We provide accommodations upon request to ensure fairness and accessibility throughout our recruitment process for all candidates, including those with specific needs or disabilities. If you require an accommodation, please reach out to us at [e-mail]. This contact information is for accessibility requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

Kinaxis is committed to ensuring a fair and transparent recruitment process. We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the initial step of the recruitment process to compare submitted resumes against the job description to identify candidates whose education, experience, and skills most closely match the requirements of the role. After the initial screening, all subsequent decisions regarding your application, including final selection, are made by our human recruitment team. AI does not make any final hiring decisions.