Fall 2026: WiSE Developer Co-op (4 month)

Job description

Position Description:

We’re looking for a motivated student who is passionate about software development and eager to grow their technical skills in a collaborative environment.

Work term length: 4 months
Start date: September 2026
Application deadline: May 25th, 2026

The WiSE (women in STEM excel) co-op program accelerates the development of future women leaders by providing a customized experience for participants:

• Participate in a week of onboarding and integration activities starting on your first day at CGI, activities include:
- Business etiquette workshop
- Foundations of business consulting workshops
- Developing your elevator pitch workshop
- Networking with peers across Canada

CGI is providing a reasonable estimate of the pay range for this role. The determination of this range includes factors such as skill set level, geographic market, experience and training, and licenses and certifications. Compensation decisions depend on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $18-32/hour. This role is an existing vacancy.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

• Collaborate with developers, designers, and business teams to support software development initiatives.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Reviews, Retrospectives, and Backlog Refinement sessions.
• Assist in designing, developing, testing, and deploying software applications and features.
• Develop and maintain front-end and back-end components for web applications.
• Support API integration, database functionality, and application responsiveness across platforms.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve technical issues while contributing to continuous improvements.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code following coding standards and best practices.
• Contribute to automated testing, code reviews, and CI/CD processes.
• Assist in analyzing technical requirements and translating them into functional solutions.
• Provide status updates, demonstrate completed features, and support ongoing project delivery.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry best practices.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

• Currently enrolled in a Co-op accredited post-secondary program in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong desire to learn new technologies, applications, and business domains.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and multitasking abilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
• Understanding of software development concepts, data structures, and the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

Technical Skills:
• Familiarity with front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
• Experience or exposure to modern frameworks such as Angular or React.
• Familiarity with back-end programming languages such as Java or Python.
• Understanding of databases such as MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB.
• Knowledge of version control systems such as Git or Bitbucket.
• Familiarity with API development, automated testing, debugging, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with Microsoft Office tools including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint is considered an asset.

Skills:

·  Dev/Tools Infrastructure Supp

What you can expect from us:

Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

At CGI, we value the strength that diversity brings and are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone belongs. We collaborate with our clients to build more inclusive communities and empower all CGI partners to thrive. As an equal-opportunity employer, being able to perform your best during the recruitment process is important to us. If you require an accommodation, please inform your recruiter.

To learn more about accessibility at CGI, contact us via email . Please note that this email is strictly for accessibility requests and cannot be used for application status inquiries.

Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.