Software Engineer Intern - Build Scalable Web Apps & APIs

Zip; Toronto; On-site; CAD 69,000 - 72,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Catered breakfasts, lunches & dinners

Team building events & happy hours

Apple equipment

Job summary

Zip is seeking a Software Engineer Intern in Toronto who will learn to build Zip’s core products and architecture alongside our engineering team. You’ll ship features used from day one, with a tight-knit team that values open communication and fast progress on complex problems.

We invest in your growth with mentorship and context. We’re looking for curious interns ready to own projects as they grow, with this co-op based in our Toronto office starting January 2027.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a BS or MS in Computer Science or a related technical field with an expected graduation date between April 2027 and June 2028.
• Experience with web applications and API development; Zip stack includes Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, React, and GraphQL.
• Ability and interest to quickly learn new frameworks, architecture patterns, and programming languages as needed.
• Fantastic written and verbal communication skills.
• Prior internship in a high-growth startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and build highly reliable and resilient products and features.
• Work closely with cross-functional product and customer-facing teams to understand requirements and ship thoughtful solutions.
• Write high-quality, extensible, and maintainable code.
• Design and build scalable frontend applications and components.
• Design and build APIs to drive existing and new features for a web-based application.

Skills

Communication

Education

BS or MS in CS or related field

Tools

Python

JavaScript/TypeScript

React

GraphQL

Job description

Zip is seeking a Software Engineer Intern in Toronto who will learn to build Zip’s core products and architecture alongside our engineering team. You’ll ship features used from day one, with a tight-knit team that values open communication and fast progress on complex problems.

We invest in your growth with mentorship and context. We’re looking for curious interns ready to own projects as they grow, with this co-op based in our Toronto office starting January 2027.