About the role#
This is a 12 to 18 month internship embedded within our Data and Analytics team. You will work on real machine learning and data engineering problems from your first week. You will have a mentor, participate in code reviews and design discussions, and own production-bound projects. You will work across our data function, gaining exposure to both data science and data platform infrastructure. By the end of your term, you will have a pipeline or model that supports thousands of businesses.
What you'll do#
- Build and deploy data products and pipelines that run in production.
- Develop with autonomous agents and modern AI tooling.
- Work across the full lifecycle, from data platform infrastructure to deployed ML models.
- Help shape how a modern data team builds with AI.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or another quantitative field.
- Working proficiency in Python and SQL.
- Ability to reason through unfamiliar code, evaluate its logic critically, and identify flaws.
- A willingness to pick up new tools and learn how AI is changing data work.
- Familiarity with a cloud platform such as GCP is a bonus.
Location & details#
- Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
- Work Modality: Hybrid.
- Employment Type: Full-time.
- Compensation: Paid internship.
- Term: Rolling.
About Helcim
Helcim is a financial services company founded in 2006. Based in Calgary, Alberta, the company provides payment processing solutions to businesses in Canada and the United States. It offers a range of tools for retail, ecommerce, and mobile transactions. The organization employs 183 people and operates as a privately held firm.
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