About the role#
As a Systems Developer intern with the Pension Application Development team, you will contribute to the delivery of front-end and back-end builds. You will work alongside experienced developers and technical leads to implement solutions, manage CI/CD pipelines, and support production-ready deployments. This role provides hands-on experience with enterprise development practices within an Agile environment.
What you'll do#
- Implement front-end and back-end features for pension applications.
- Contribute to build and release pipeline activities, including reviewing steps, supporting execution, and troubleshooting failures.
- Assist with application deployments across environments and validate that builds are deployed successfully.
- Help automate smoke, regression, and integration testing for front-end and back-end changes.
- Participate in Agile team ceremonies such as Daily Standups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
- Use Azure DevOps to track tasks, build progress, and delivery work.
- Document implementation steps, test results, and build outcomes.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a University or College coop program in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Familiarity with at least one programming language such as C#, Java, or JavaScript.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in an Agile team environment.
- Interest in software development, DevOps, or release engineering.
Location & details#
- Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- Term: Winter 2027 (8 months).
- Work Modality: Hybrid.
- Status: Full-time, paid internship.
About HOOPP (Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan)
The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan provides a defined benefit pension to over 504,000 members in the healthcare sector. Established in 1960, the organization manages assets for employees at more than 870 employers across Ontario. It operates out of offices in Toronto and London. The plan maintains a staff of over 1,200 people to handle investment management, pension administration, and related financial services.
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