Software Analyst Intern; Fall

Job Title: Software Analyst Intern

Location: 100 Consilium Place, Scarborough, ON M1H 3E3, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Work Hours/Week: 40

Pay Details: $23-$30 CAD hourly

Duration: September 2026 – August 2027 (12 months)

Vacancy: 1

We are looking for a Software Analyst Intern to join our team for a 12‑month internship at our Toronto office. As a member of the Vital Software Engineering team supporting Hitachi Rail Canada, the successful candidate will work under the guidance of a senior software engineer to analyze and develop software, as well as support automation and testing activities using the infrastructure available within our organization.

• Understand and follow the company’s processes and procedures for developing vital software for safety‑critical railway systems.
• Assist with software development and algorithm implementations for safety‑critical systems.
• Develop software tools and scripts that will enhance the actual CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment) by migrating the solution to the generic Hitachi Rail CI/CD pipeline.
• Develop fitness testing (Python, C, wiki) in the context of the CI/CD for the safety‑critical software based on software requirements.
• Document the software solution in wiki.
• Elaborate metrics and dashboards used to report to management.

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field from an accredited university or college.
• Strong knowledge of Python, C/C++, Shell scripting, JSON, and Groovy.
• Experience working in a Dev Ops environment, including tools such as Git, Bitbucket, Jira, Jenkins, and Artifactory.
• Hands‑on experience using Git Hub Copilot.
• Highly adaptable with the ability to learn quickly.
• Self‑driven, curious, and proactive mindset.
• Strong problem‑solving skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Fluent in English with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Available to work full‑time (40 hours per week) for the duration of the agreed work term.
• Hybrid work arrangement: minimum of two days per week in the office; first month requires full‑time onsite presence.

• In‑depth knowledge and experience of software development.
• Good organizational abilities.
• Able to quickly integrate with the team and work independently.

This posting relates to an existing vacancy.

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