Co-Op/Intern Software Engineer, AI Platform

At Kinaxis, our identity is rooted in our shared belief that people matter. Each of us plays a critical role in achieving our objectives, shaping our culture, and making a global impact. Every day, we are empowered to collaborate to assist our clients in making quick, confident planning decisions. In this way, we contribute to a better world – for each other, for our clients, and for future generations. Our cloud-based platform, RapidResponse, ensures that essential products – everything from medicine and cars to everyday items like toothpaste – reach the market and our hands when we need them, with a minimal ecological footprint. We make the world better, and you can too. Job title: Co-Op/Intern Software Engineer, AI Platform Job location: Our offices in Ottawa, Canada or Toronto, Canada Term length: 8 or 12 months starting January 2024 About the Team At Kinaxis AI, our platform team stands at the forefront of big data and ML processing in the cloud. We collaborate deeply with data scientists, analysts, and stakeholders worldwide, shaping top-of-the-line, robust AI solutions for our extensive supply chains. Our exceptional edge lies in our profound software engineering knowledge combined with a product-centric vision. This expertise propels us into the ever-changing landscapes of cloud, big data, and machine learning. Above all, our unwavering commitment to the product harmoniously aligns with Kinaxis's ethos of putting people first in everything we do. What you will do - Engage in software development focused on data engineering, machine learning, and cloud infrastructure-as-code - Closely collaborate with our experienced engineers, following best practices including pair programming, unit testing, and software craftsmanship - Participate actively in our scrum rituals, contribute to design discussions, and engage in code review sessions - As a product-focused team, embrace various roles including tester, investigator, facilitator, and support, demonstrating versatility within our agile cross-functional unit - Dive deep into the realms of Data Engineering, Machine Learning, and cutting-edge Cloud technologies - Undertake additional projects if needed What we are looking for - Proactive engagement with eagerness to learn - Excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate complex ideas - Collaborative in approach, seeking guidance when needed - Skilled in widely-used programming languages, especially Python - Enthusiastic in software design, data structures, and machine learning with a user-centric or product-driven mindset Things that Would Definitely Help - Display of your work on Github, Bitbucket, or similar platforms - Demonstration of your communication skills or accomplishments What we have to offer - Challenging Work: We love solving highly complex problems, and as the global leaders in our industry, we never stop innovating—our work is never "done." Every team and role is empowered to bring their best ideas forward and dive into solving the problems they care about. - Great People: We take our work seriously, but we don't take ourselves too seriously! It's part of our culture to celebrate, laugh, and have fun. We are stronger collectively when we are open, honest, and authentic. Here, everyone's contribution is valued and plays a crucial part in our mutual success. - Global Impact: As a global team crossing continents, boundaries, and cultures, we are inspired daily by the impact our work has on our colleagues, our customers, our communities, and the broader world. - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: These are more than just words to us. They define our commitment to fostering a culture where we celebrate each other’s differences, constantly strive for equality, and recognize that inclusion makes us stronger as individuals, as a company, and as global citizens. For more information, visit the Kinaxis website at www.kinaxis.com or our blog at http://blog.kinaxis.com/. Kinaxis strongly encourages applications from diverse candidates to join our welcoming community. We strive to make our website and application process accessible to all users. If you need assistance completing the application process or regarding the accessibility of our website, please contact us at [email protected]. Please note, this contact information is solely for accessibility requests and not for checking the status of applications.