Software Developer (Student Position)

TechAlliance of Southwestern Ontario, London Economic Development Corporation; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 39,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking ambitious Software Developers for a dynamic student position. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a supportive, collaborative environment while enhancing your skills in Front End, Back End, and Full Stack development. You will engage in various tasks, from software maintenance to functional testing, all while working closely with a mentor. This position is perfect for students eager to apply their academic knowledge in a practical setting and gain valuable experience in the tech industry. Join a team that values innovation and teamwork, and take the next step in your career journey!

Qualifications

• Must be a student registered in a Canadian College or University.
• Preference for students in a registered Co-op program.

Responsibilities

• Work on application systems, assist with software maintenance and enhancements.
• Conduct functional application testing for compatibility with upgrades.

Skills

Java

Spring

C#/.Net/.Net Core

Python

Ruby

Bash

PowerShell

Web Services & APIs

Oracle

MS SQL

MongoDB

DB2

Git

Jenkins

Data analysis

Kafka

Nifi

Education

Relevant post secondary education in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

VS Code

VB6

C++

AWS

Azure

Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF)

Kubernetes

Docker

SonarQube

Artifactory

BlackDuck

Apache

WebLogic

nginx

Job description

This a student position that is 4 months in duration starting in May 2025. You must be a student registered in a Canadian College or University.

This position is for students returning to school after their work term or requiring a placement as requirements for graduation. While not required, preference will be given to students enrolled in a registered Co-op program.

Are you looking for a supportive, collaborative workplace with great teams and inspiring leaders? You’ve come to the right place. We’re looking for ambitious people who share our values and want to make every day better for people around the world. If this sounds like you, and the career below sounds exciting, we’d like to hear from you.

We are looking for Software Developers who are interested in working and enhancing their skills in one or more of Front End, Back End, and Full Stack disciplines.

What will you be doing?

• Join us in a fun, friendly, team-oriented virtual (work from home) environment, working closely with a coach/mentor.
• Work on a variety of application systems that are used by the Group Customer organization within Canada Life; assist with software maintenance and make small enhancements to existing applications (design, development, testing and implementation of application changes).
• Conduct functional application testing of our end user applications to ensure compatibility with planned OS and MS Office upgrades.
• Learn how we use collaboration tools - work with our team to design and develop collaboration solutions to be used by IS team.
• Contribute learning from education experience to practical process improvement opportunities.

What will you be using?

You will be digging into several of the following, so experience in any of these areas is a huge plus:

• Java/Spring, JUNIT, C#/.Net/.Net Core, Python, Ruby.
• Bash, PowerShell.
• Web Services & APIs.
• Oracle, MS SQL, MongoDB, DB2.
• Git and branching strategies like GitFlow, Jenkins.
• VS Code, VB6, C++.
• Some squad assignments may also involve data analysis using Python, DataBricks on Azure, and writing complex queries & stored procedures.
• Kafka, Nifi.

Nice to Have

• Open source! Any experience with open source is very attractive to us!
• Containerization of applications into a cloud environment: AWS, Azure, Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF), Kubernetes.
• Concourse/Fly, Docker, SonarQube, Artifactory, BlackDuck.
• Administering and configuring web server technologies (Apache, WebLogic, nginx, etc.).

What do you bring to the table?

• Are in the process of completing relevant post secondary education within a Computer Science/Engineering discipline.
• Are a team player, and have solid teamwork / collaboration skills.
• Have strong analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Are self-motivated to learn new technologies and applications.
• Have the ability to manage and report on the status of individual tasks.
• Can communicate effectively, both oral and written.
• Have experience working within a formally organized group or team (considered an asset).
• Have relevant work, school, and/or volunteering experience (considered an asset).

The base salary for this position is between $39,200 - $65,300 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation (i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.

Be your best at Canada Life - Apply today!

Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.

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Requisition ID: 3103

Category: Students and New Graduates

Location: London, ON, CA Toronto, ON, CA Winnipeg, MB, CA

Date: Mar 10, 2025