Software Developer Intern, MS, Summer 2027

United States Digital Space LLC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 87,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is offering a Software Developer Internship for students pursuing a Master’s degree in Canada. You will work on diverse projects, develop scalable software, and gain hands-on experience in a global tech environment.

Two tracks exist: Software Developer Intern and Site Reliability Intern. This paid 12–14 week program provides professional development, resume-building tasks, and exposure to executive speaker series in a collaborative setting.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in software development or related technical field.
• Experience in software development and coding in two or more general-purpose programming languages (e.g., C, C++, Java, JavaScript, Python).
• Experience with data structures or algorithms from academic or professional work.

Responsibilities

• Develop scripts to automate routine tasks.
• Analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution.
• Apply knowledge from computer science courses to real-world problems.
• Create and support teamwork including collaboration with peers, managers, and other teams.

Skills

Programming languages

Data structures

Algorithms

English proficiency

AI/ML exposure

Unix/Linux

Web app development

Distributed systems

Security software

Education

Master’s degree in computer science or related field

Job description

Eligibility

This posting is for students seeking early consideration for our Summer 2027 roles. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis; the application window opens until July 24, 2026, but may close earlier if all available projects are full.

Participation requires residency in Canada for the duration of the internship. This internship is intended for students in all academic years pursuing a Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.

English proficiency is required. The internship is paid, 12–14 weeks long, with a Canada base salary of CAD 102,000 (eligible for additional benefits).

Application Materials

Provide an updated CV/resume and a current unofficial or official transcript in English.

• Resume Section: attach CV/resume.
• Education Section: attach transcript.
• Under “Degree Status”: select “Now attending”.

Location

Preferred locations: Waterloo, ON; Montreal, QC; Toronto, ON.

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Master’s degree or equivalent training in software development or related technical field.
• Experience in software development and coding in two or more general-purpose programming languages (e.g., C, C++, Java, JavaScript, Python).
• Experience with data structures or algorithms from academic or professional work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Currently attending a Canadian degree program and available to work full time for 12 weeks outside university term time.
• Penultimate academic year or returning after internship.
• Programming experience in three or more of C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Kotlin, Go, Python, TypeScript or similar.
• Experience with AI/ML, infrastructure, web application development, Unix/Linux, mobile development, distributed and parallel systems, machine learning, information retrieval, natural language processing, networking, large software systems, or security software development.

About the Role

The Software Developer Internship program offers personal and professional development, executive speaker series, and community-building. Interns will work on complex computer science solutions, develop scalable and distributed software systems, and collaborate on various projects.

Two internship tracks are available:

• Software Developer Intern: Design, test, deploy, and maintain software solutions on critical projects.
• Site Reliability Intern: Create, fix, extend, and scale code to maintain reliability and performance for business-critical systems.

The company values technical breadth and impact on a global user base, focusing on scalability, storage solutions, and advanced platforms.

Compensation & Benefits

The Canada base salary is CAD 102,000. Compensation details reflect only base salary; bonuses, equity, and benefits are additional. Learn more about benefits at the company.

Responsibilities

• Develop scripts to automate routine tasks.
• Analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution.
• Apply knowledge from computer science courses to real-world problems.
• Create and support teamwork including collaboration with peers, managers, and other teams.

EEO Statement

The company is an equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need requiring accommodation, please complete our Accommodations for Applicants form.