Co-op​/Intern Software Development - C++

About Kinaxis

Kinaxis is a global leader in modern supply chain orchestration, powering complex global supply chains and supporting the people who manage them. With a robust AI‑infused platform, we provide end‑to‑end visibility and transparency across supply chains to help our customers make faster, better decisions. Our team has grown to more than 2,000 employees worldwide and we are expanding our staff as we continue to innovate.

The team is a group of generalist software engineers with a focus on C++ who collaborate to democratize the creation and extension of computations in the Maestro platform. We work across the software development lifecycle, from development through build to testing and test automation.

Hybrid:
In Ottawa, team members must be in the office at least three days a week. Remote work is available for other locations in Canada.

Full‑time co‑op or internship for 8 or 12 months, starting September 2026.

Open to current full‑time students or recent/upcoming graduates within 12 months of placement end date.

$24.15 – $35.42 hourly, based on skills, education, and experience.

This is an existing job vacancy.

• Use a variety of modern technologies across the software development lifecycle, from development through build to testing and test automation.
• Develop high‑quality, well‑crafted code that delivers value to customers.
• Test work of other team members and develop automated tests.
• Collaborate with developers and testers on your team and across other teams.
• Support special projects as needed.

• 3rd‑year student in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or an equivalent program.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Passion for writing well‑crafted, maintainable, robust, unit‑test‑covered code.
• Experience with data structures, algorithms, multi‑threading, and core software concepts.
• Ability to quickly grasp technical ideas.
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Willingness to learn new technologies and adapt to processes.

• Prior development experience with C++.
• Practical knowledge of C++ STL containers.
• Experience with Java, C#, or Type Script.
• Experience with network programming.
• Understanding of cloud platforms and Kubernetes.

• Flexible vacation and company‑wide days off.
• Flexible work options.
• Physical and mental well‑being programs.
• Regularly scheduled virtual fitness classes.
• Mentorship, training, and career development programs.
• Recognition programs and referral rewards.
• Hackathons.

For more information about Kinaxis, visit or the company’s blog at .

Kinaxis welcomes candidates and offers accommodations upon request to ensure fairness and accessibility throughout the recruitment process.

We use AI tools in initial screening to match resumes against the job description. All subsequent decisions are made by our human recruitment team.