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Software Developer Intern (Konek)

At Interac, we design and deliver products and solutions that give Canadians control over their money so they can get more out of life. But that’s not all. Whether we’re leading real-time money movement, driving innovative commerce solutions like open payments for transit systems, or making advancements in new areas like verification and open banking, we are playing a key role in shaping the future of the digital economy in Canada.

Want to make a lasting impact amongst a community of creative thinkers, problem solvers, technical gurus and high-performance application developers? We want to hear from you.

Reporting to the Practice Leader, Development, as a Software Developer on our backend services team, you’ll play a key role in building and enhancing the Konek platform — a critical part of Interac’s product ecosystem. You’ll be responsible for developing new features, improving existing functionality, and increasing unit test coverage to ensure high-quality, reliable software.

This role offers a unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and integrate AI into the development lifecycle. You’ll help automate unit testing and code review processes using AI-powered tools, driving efficiency and consistency across the team.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Working with lead and senior development leaders to understanding business requirements and translate them into design specifications and code

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services for the Konek application.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.

• Enhance unit test coverage and ensure code quality through automated testing.-

• Leverage AI tools to streamline code reviews, identify bugs, and optimize performance.

• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups.

• Continuously explore and adopt new technologies and best practices to improve development workflows.

You bring:

• Currently completing an undergraduate degree from a creditable Canadian institution with a focus on computer science, software engineering, AI/Robotics or similar field

• Experience and understanding of programming languages, databases, code management tools and unit testing

• Proficiency in backend development using languages such as Java, Kotlin, or Node.js

• Experience with cloud platforms (preferably AWS) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

• Familiarity with unit testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines

• Interest or experience in using AI tools for development (e.g., code generation, static analysis, test automation)

• Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for learning and innovation

• A self-starter mindset with a drive for continuous learning – you have a natural ability to pick up new technology you enjoy solving problems while learning about new tools, technology, applications and how they work

• Confidence in your ability to communicate verbally and written in a detailed and impactful way

• Although not required, you have some familiarity or previous experience with the following:

• Prior co-op experience in similar roles is an asset (Full stack Developer, Software Development Intern)

• Understanding Agile methodologies and processes.

• Knowledge of Security in web platform such as WebAuthN, OAuth2 etc.

• Experience with devops tools and processes.

• Self-motivated to learn new technologies and applications.

• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills along with strong analysis and problem-solving skills

Workstyle: Hybrid (3 days on-site)
Location: Toronto
Term: September to December 2025
Duration: Monday – Friday