Software Development Co-op Student

Loblaw Companies Limited; Golden Horseshoe; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking passionate individuals to join their dynamic team. This role focuses on developing cutting-edge machine learning and generative AI solutions that tackle significant business challenges. Collaborating with experts across various domains, you'll play a crucial part in enhancing customer experiences and optimizing processes. If you thrive in a creative, diverse environment and are eager to contribute to transformative eCommerce projects, this opportunity is for you. Join us and be part of a team that values collaboration, creativity, and a commitment to excellence in technology.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field.
• Strong interest in generative AI applications.

Responsibilities

• Build ML solutions using structured and unstructured datasets.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define success.

Skills

Machine Learning

Generative AI

Python

SQL

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Master's Degree in Data Science

Tools

Machine Learning Frameworks

Job description

At Loblaw Digital, we know that our customers expect the best from us. Whether that means building the best, most innovative online shopping experience, or designing an app that will impact the lives of people across the country, we’re up for the challenge. From our office in Downtown Toronto, we’ve created leading eCommerce experiences in the online grocery shopping, beauty, pharmacy, and apparel spaces, and we’re only just getting started.

Why is this role important?

Fall 2025 Work Term

Term Length: 4 months

Term Start: September 8, 2025

Term End: December 19, 2025

As of October 15, 2024 Loblaw has adopted a Hybrid working model (a combination of working between the office and remotely). Colleagues will continue working remotely up to 1 day a week, while spending the other 4 days in the office (to be determined by each business unit).

At Loblaw Digital, we know that our customers expect the best from us. Whether that means building the best, most innovative online shopping experiences, or designing an app that will impact the lives of people across the country, we’re up for the challenge. Loblaw Digital is the team responsible for building and operating the online businesses of Canada’s largest and most successful retailer. Based in downtown Toronto, we are an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, and collaborative team working towards transforming the way Canadians shop by creating leading eCommerce experiences in the online grocery shopping, beauty, pharmacy, loyalty, and apparel spaces. To achieve these goals, we are looking for talented and passionate individuals who want to collaborate, solve challenging problems, and make a significant and lasting impact on Canadians.

On our team, you will play a vital role in our AI-driven initiatives by working alongside our skilled machine learning, data science, and engineering teams. Your primary responsibility will be to design and develop machine learning and generative AI solutions that address critical business challenges. You will have the chance to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including machine learning scientists, software engineers, and product managers, to deliver innovative solutions that enhance customer experiences and optimize internal processes.

What you’ll do

1. Build ML / generative AI solutions using massive structured and unstructured datasets from various sources across the company
2. Work with Engineering and Data Platform teams to build and deploy your ML models into production
3. Work cross-functionally with business teams — Product, Trading, Marketing, Supply Chain, Web Analytics, etc. — to source data, establish requirements, and define success
4. Stay up to date with the latest advancements in machine learning and AI technologies, contributing your knowledge to the team's growth and learning.

Does this sound like you?

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Machine Learning, or a related field.
• Strong interest in generative AI and its applications
• Strong foundational knowledge in machine learning
• Creative, resourceful, and productive problem-solver
• Able to work independently and collaboratively
• Passion for building ML solutions to fluid, open-ended problems
• Comfortable with SQL querying
• Proficient in Python, knowledge of any ML framework is a plus
• A portfolio of personal or academic machine learning projects is a plus

How you’ll succeed

At Loblaw Digital, we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture. We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust, and make connections. We’re able to keep innovating because our colleagues are passionate about their work and excited about the future of eCommerce. If you have big ideas, undeniable enthusiasm, and thrive in a collaborative, creative, and diverse group, we’ll get along just fine. Looking for a challenge? Good. Love an innovative work environment? Even better. Apply today.

Employment Type: Full time

Type of Role: Temporary (Fixed Term)

Loblaw Digital recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired.

In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.