Student - Web Development Job Details | Bank of Canada

Bank of Canada; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dynamic Digital Experiences Team at a leading central bank, contributing to the development of innovative web applications. As a student Web Developer, you will collaborate with a talented team, enhancing the usability of digital platforms while gaining hands-on experience. This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the heart of Canada’s economy, where your contributions will have a significant impact. With a flexible hybrid work model and a commitment to professional growth, this position is perfect for creative individuals eager to thrive in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Defined-benefit pension plan

Flexible work-life balance

Health benefits

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with PHP, particularly in developing WordPress sites.
• Proficiency in CSS and JavaScript is essential.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on the development of web-based products.
• Write clean code and support both back-end and front-end development.

Skills

PHP

JavaScript

CSS

MySQL

WordPress

Laravel

Git

Automated Testing

Education

Undergraduate Degree in Computer Studies

Co-op Program in Web Development

Tools

SVN

PHPUnit

Behat

Selenium

Job description

Student - Web Development

Take a central role

The Bank of Canada has a vision to be a leading central bank—dynamic, engaged and trusted—committed to a better Canada. No other employer in the country offers you the unique opportunity to work at the very center of Canada’s economy, in an organization with significant impact on the economic and financial well-being of all Canadians. You will be challenged, energized and motivated to excel in our environment.

Building on the principles that have always guided us – excellence, integrity and respect – we strive to be forward-looking and innovative, to welcome people with diverse perspectives and talents, and to earn trust by living up to our commitments and by clearly explaining the intent of our policies and actions.

With our defined-benefit pension plan, benefits, and high flexibility for work life balance - find out more about why we are annually ranked as one of Canada's top employers: Working Here - Bank of Canada

Find out more about the next steps in our Recruitment process.

About our team
Join our dynamic Digital Experiences Team at the heart of Canada’s economy. As a student Web Developer, you'll be part of an agile (scrum) team consisting of developers, designers, and content specialists. Our team values innovation and open communication, and makes significant contributions to the Bank of Canada's web presence.

What you will do
As a member of the Digital Experiences Team, you will play an important role in enhancing the usability of the Bank’s web applications and websites. Your responsibilities will include:

• Collaborating on the development of web-based products
• Writing clean code in PHP and JavaScript
• Supporting both back-end and front-end development efforts
• Contributing to team meetings and sharing ideas to improve web development processes and user experiences
• You'll have the chance to contribute to the evolution of the Bank's digital platforms and gain valuable hands-on experience.

What You Need to Succeed

We're seeking creative individuals who thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy overcoming challenges. Your experience in web development should include:

• Hands-on experience with PHP, particularly in developing and maintaining WordPress sites, themes and plugins
• Proficiency in CSS and JavaScript
• Familiarity with various web frameworks and libraries, such as Laravel.
• Solid understanding and experience with relational databases, particularly MySQL.
• Experience with iterative web development and test-driven development.
• Automated testing using PHPUnit, Behat and Selenium.
• Knowledge of version control systems such as SVN and Git.

Nice to Have

• Portfolio or Git repository showcasing your previous projects and code examples.
• Knowledge of Python or other programming languages.
• Experience with AI tools and machine learning.

Your Education
You must be currently enrolled in a college or university (undergraduate level) program on a full or part-time basis, pursuing a degree in computer studies, engineering, web development, or a related field. If you are enrolled in a co-op program in a relevant filed of study, we invite you to apply.

Language requirement
The Bank’s work environment is conducive to the use of both of Canada’s official languages - English and French. Although the position language requirement is English or French essential, we do encourage everyone to improve second their language proficiency for future career growth and to contribute towards

fostering a bilingual environment.

What you need to know

• Priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents
• Security level required: Be eligible to obtain Reliability
• There will be no relocation assistance provided
• Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.

Hybrid Work Model

The Bank offers work arrangements that provide employees with flexibility, enable high-performing teams, and support an excellent workplace culture. Most employees can telework from home for a substantial part of each month as part of the Bank`s hybrid work model, and they are expected on site at the Bank location a minimum of eight days per month to help build connections between colleagues. You must live in Canada, and within reasonable commuting distance of the office.

What you can expect from us
This is a great opportunity to join a leading organization and be part of a high-performing team.

• Salary$28.17hourly(job grade Student C)

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.