About the role#
This is an 8-month internship program within the Digital Banking and Channel Technology department. You will work in agile, cross-functional pods to build financial software. The program includes mentorship from senior leaders and subject matter experts, with the potential for a full-time role upon successful completion of the term.
What you'll do#
- Assess user requirements and translate them into technical solutions, including API designs and microservice architecture.
- Develop and support RESTful and SOAP APIs and microservice applications.
- Participate in SCRUM meetings, code reviews, and manage merge requests.
- Conduct unit testing and assist with automated testing.
- Collaborate with incident management teams to troubleshoot production issues.
- Design and develop user interfaces for web and mobile platforms using modern frameworks.
- Integrate frontend applications with RESTful APIs and GraphQL.
- Write clean, maintainable, and performant code while contributing to technical documentation.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an undergraduate program for Computer Science or Software Engineering.
- Professional experience with Java and Spring Boot.
- Experience in microservices development and knowledge of REST API architecture patterns.
- Proficiency in JavaScript, Angular, CSS, and HTML.
- Experience with MSSQL or other relational databases and Git version control.
- Development experience with JUnit and Spring integration tests.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and security frameworks.
- Experience with at least one of the following: Angular, Java/Kotlin for Android (RxJava, Coroutines, Flow, Compose), or SwiftUI for iOS (RxSwift, Swift Concurrency, Objective-C).
- Knowledge of Micro Frontend architecture is preferred, and experience with AI-enhanced development is a plus.
- Ability to work as a self-starter who drives concepts from design to implementation.
Location & details#
- Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- Modality: Hybrid.
- Terms: Winter 2027 and Summer 2027.
- Status: Full-time internship, paid.
About EQ Bank | Equitable Bank
EQ Bank is a Canadian financial services company based in Toronto. Founded in 1970, it operates as the seventh largest Schedule I bank in the country by assets. The company manages approximately 150 billion dollars in assets and serves nearly 4 million customers. It specializes in residential and commercial lending, equipment leasing, and digital banking services.
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