About the role#
Exegy is seeking a Software Developer Intern to join our engineering team in Montreal for the Winter 2027 term. This position focuses on developing Python-based software, automation tools, and internal applications to improve our operational efficiency and technology processes. You will work alongside experienced developers and systems engineers on real-world projects, gaining hands-on experience in a professional engineering environment.
What you'll do#
- Develop, test, debug, and maintain Python scripts, applications, and automation tools.
- Design and improve automated workflows to reduce manual engineering tasks.
- Build internal utilities to support provisioning, configuration, monitoring, testing, and system management.
- Work with APIs, structured data, and existing software systems to integrate processes.
- Assist in developing software that supports high-performance technology platforms.
- Troubleshoot software issues and contribute to root-cause analysis.
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code while developing unit tests.
- Participate in code reviews and maintain technical documentation.
- Collaborate with technical teams to translate requirements into software solutions.
- Research new technologies and participate in the broader software development lifecycle.
What you'll need#
- Nearing the end of a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Experience programming in Python through coursework, personal projects, or previous work.
- Understanding of software development fundamentals, including data structures, object-oriented programming, testing, and debugging.
- Familiarity with Git or another source-control system.
- Interest in software automation, internal tooling, DevOps, systems engineering, or infrastructure technologies.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to learn new technologies quickly.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in French and English.
- Exposure to Linux, REST APIs, CI/CD, cloud technologies, or financial technology is a plus.
Location & details#
- Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
- Term: Winter 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time internship.
- Compensation: This is a paid position.
About Exegy
Exegy provides infrastructure for global capital markets. The company specializes in market data, trading, and execution technology. It serves banks, hedge funds, and exchanges from its headquarters in St. Louis. Founded in 2003, the firm employs between 201 and 500 people.
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