Software Developer Student – 4 Month Fall Term
City : Waterloo
Category : Software & Systems
Industry : IT
Employer : BlackBerry
Worker Sub-Type:
Student (Fixed Term)Job Description:
Today, BlackBerry® is a transformed company. We’re no longer about the smartphone, what we once did for smartphones is what we’re now doing for Enterprise of Things (EoT) – envisioning, enabling and securing new forms of communication that are connecting the business world in extraordinary new ways. We have the most complete and advanced end-to-end solutions to enable EoT, and our ideas lead the way in the hottest markets like cybersecurity, SaaS, neural networks and autonomous vehicles.
Today our software is trusted by the world’s most important organizations, including all of the G7, 16 of the G20, NATO, financial firms, healthcare providers and educational institutions. BlackBerry technology is further embedded in millions of ‘things.’ You can find BlackBerry in smart watches, medical devices, cars, trains, robots, smart meters, TV broadcast equipment, wind turbines, hydroelectric plants, pilot training simulators, mail-sorting machines and, of course, tablets and smartphones just to name a few.
Position Summary
Cylance Guard delivers industry-leading Managed Detection and Response for customers world-wide. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with a highly skilled team and participate in all aspects of the software development process. The development activities are focused on NodeJS Serverless architecture on AWS, as well as UX development on the React platform.
Location: Mississauga or Waterloo, ON
Length of Term: 4 Months
What you will do
Participate in the development of solutions to address new requirements
Develop a supporting test harness for each piece of code written this for integration in the CI/CD pipeline
Produce, design and document APIs as needed
Participate in testing activities
Participate in Scrum activities
Who we are looking for
Currently enrolled in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Software Engineering program
Strong programming skills
Experience in NodeJS and any front-end JavaScript frameworks an asset
Good verbal and written communication skills
Self-starter and organized
Ability to work effectively in a team as well as independently
Above and beyond
Knowledge of AWS Lambda, AWS Dynamo DB, CyberSecurity Best Practices
Experience with Git
Student Life at Blackberry
Growth Mindset: employees have access to skills training and professional development courses, mentorship programs as well as unlimited access to our on-demand learning platform.
Commitment to Wellness: employees have access to events that support physical, mental and financial wellness. We host wellness sessions, fitness courses, discounts to local gyms and offer a 24/7 Employee Assistant Program (EAP).
Highly collaborative teams and a supportive workplace environment, with organization-wide events and a student social committee.
Employee Perks: we have snack and beverage programs at all locations. Students also have access to discounts for local stores, transportation, restaurants and activities.
See more about the student program at BlackBerry over on our Instagram @BlackBerryStudentLife
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40