Trainee

EXFO; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Montreal is seeking a Trainee to work on software development for a SaaS application in the telecommunications sector. The ideal candidate will have experience in software development and the eagerness to learn in both English and French environments. This internship offers a hybrid work style and a dynamic team culture focused on collaboration and innovation.

Benefits

Fun and passionate team

Professional development opportunities

Dynamic international environment

Qualifications

• Technical ambitious and motivated.
• Must be able to carry out SW dev work in English.
• Must be able to integrate into a French‑centric work environment.

Responsibilities

• Work across the full stack of a SaaS application for work management and analytics.

Skills

SW dev in a Linux environment

Containers (Docker)

Frontend development (Angular, React, Vue.JS)

API development (GO, Python, TypeScript)

Collaborative SW development (GIT)

Cloud deployment environments

Education

Experience in SW Development at school

Job description

Trainee

Main locations: Ville Saint-Laurent, Quebec, CA

Job Type: Internship

Workplace type: Hybrid

Offer number: 5243

EXFO develops smarter test, monitoring and analytics solutions for the global communications industry. We are trusted advisers to fixed and mobile network operators, hyper‑scalers and leaders in the manufacturing, development and research sector. They count on us to deliver superior visibility and insights into network performance, service reliability and user experience. Building on over 35 years of innovation, EXFO’s unique blend of equipment, software and services enable faster, more confident transformations related to 5G, cloud‑native and fiber‑optic networks.

Since our beginnings in 1985, diversity has been one of EXFO’s core values, fostering an inclusive corporate culture. We welcome people with a wide range of skills and experience into a culture that values innovative ideas, teamwork, and a customer‑ and market‑focused approach. We seek the active contribution of everyone, with respect for the individual, the environment and the community. This is how we fulfill our purpose: to ensure the connected world meets the highest expectations, to bring together people, communities and businesses.

EXFO develops smarter network test, monitoring and analytics solutions for the world’s leading telecommunications service providers, network equipment manufacturers and web‑scale companies—and we love what we do! With over 1,000 employees in more than 25 countries, EXFO is No. 1 worldwide in fiber‑optic test solutions. Our broad portfolio of intelligent hardware and software solutions enable our customer’s network transformations related to fiber, 5G and virtualization. We’re always looking for top talent to help us lead the way in a thriving industry with boundless opportunities.

Job Summary / Key Responsibilities

We are looking for a skilled software development intern to work across the full stack of a SaaS application for work management and analytics in the telecommunication space.

Technical Skills

• Experience with SW dev in a Linux environment.
• Exposure to containers (Docker) and Kubernetes would be an asset.
• Experience with frontend development in Angular, React, Vue.JS is desired.
• Experience with API and services development in GO+Python, or Python+TypeScript is desired.
• Experience with collaborative SW development using GIT would be an asset.
• Exposure to cloud deployment environments (such as Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google GCP) would be an asset.

Soft Skills and Mindset

• Curiosity & eagerness to learn— especially cloud‑native and automation practices.

Requirements

• Experience in SW Dev at school.
• Technical ambitious and motivated.
• Must be able to carry out SW dev work in English.
• Must be able to integrate into a French‑centric work environment.

What do we offer?

• A super fun and passionate team to start with.
• A relatively flat hierarchy that allows for expression and professional development.
• A hybrid work style.
• A dynamic, international (French/English) environment where you see projects evolve.

Even if you don't feel qualified for all the above requirements, we encourage you to apply! If all of this sounds interesting and you're curious about our challenges, we'd love to chat with you!

EXFO is an equal opportunity employer

Diversity is an asset that has made EXFO strong since its inception because it enriches us. For more information about diversity and inclusion at EXFO, read our DEI Statement.

For positions located in Quebec, the language requirement is French. However, in the context where the incumbent evolves in an international work environment and where the activities take place mainly outside Quebec, we favor bilingualism as a linguistic requirement.