About the role#
As a Software Developer Intern at Dayforce, you will join a development team to help build enterprise-scale cloud software. You will work alongside Software Developers, Test Engineers, Product Managers, and UX Designers to gain hands-on experience across the full software development lifecycle. Depending on your team, you may focus on frontend or backend development, APIs, test automation, cloud platforms, or AI-enabled solutions. You will receive mentorship and support as you take on meaningful responsibilities and contribute to real product and customer solutions.
What you'll do#
- Design, develop, test, and maintain software features and solutions.
- Write clean, readable, and well-tested code.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver high-quality product experiences.
- Contribute to new product capabilities and the maintenance of existing functionality.
- Investigate software defects, perform root-cause analysis, and drive issues to resolution.
- Develop and maintain automated tests, including unit and integration tests.
- Work with technologies such as APIs, databases, cloud services, and web applications.
- Participate in technical, design, and architectural discussions.
- Contribute to engineering practices, tooling, and development process improvements.
- Explore emerging technologies to improve engineering productivity.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a degree or diploma in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Programming experience from coursework, personal projects, internships, hackathons, or open-source contributions.
- Familiarity with one or more languages such as C#, Java, Python, C++, or JavaScript/TypeScript.
- A solid understanding of programming fundamentals, object-oriented programming, data structures, algorithms, and problem-solving.
- Basic knowledge of relational databases and SQL.
- Familiarity with debugging, testing, and version control.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in an agile team.
- Excellent communication skills and a strong sense of ownership.
Location & details#
- Term: Winter 2027 (January 2027 to August 2027).
- Modality: Remote.
- Commitment: Full-time (37.5 to 40 hours per week).
- Compensation: Paid internship.
About Dayforce
Dayforce is a global human capital management software company. It provides a platform for payroll, workforce management, and talent acquisition. The company supports payroll processing in over 200 countries. It serves a customer base that includes brands like Accenture and Barnes and Noble. The business began as Ceridian in 1992 and rebranded as Dayforce in 2024.
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