Software Development Student – 4 Month Fall Term
City : Mississauga
Category : Software & Systems
Industry : IT
Employer : BlackBerry
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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
The BlackBerry IoT Business Unit combines BlackBerry’s core IoT assets across the company, including the BTS (QNX, Jarvis, Certicom, Radar) and BlackBerry IVY, which is an edge-first secure and intelligent in-vehicle data platform that provides automakers with cloud-controlled access to vehicle data in order to produce and share insights consistently with a global digital ecosystem of developers to deliver actionable value on vehicle data at scale. The BlackBerry IVY Engineering organization is focused on developing and delivering on this vision of BlackBerry IVY through delivery of software and services that will be used by vehicle OEMs and also the broader development community worldwide.
We are looking for candidates in a variety of roles including software developers & testers, researchers, product managers & project managers, quality control & technical content specialists, and more. Successful candidates will work towards the common goal of delivering innovative new technologies to ensure BlackBerry IVY delivers on its vision.
Location: Mississauga, ON
Length of Term: 4 Months
What you will do
Work in a cross-functional team of security experts and data scientists who are responsible for the core software of next generation BlackBerry software
Help develop new security software for BlackBerry. See first hand the software that will be used by users worldwide
Opportunities to help drive innovation and new development
Collaborate with team members, brainstorming design ideas, implementing building blocks that will become the foundation of upcoming BlackBerry releases
Who we are looking for
Currently enrolled in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related discipline
Strong design, programming, and research skills
Strong C, C++ a Python skills and experience
Strong communicator
Highly organized and detail oriented
Curious attitude and self-starter with strong interpersonal skills
Ability to work effectively in team as well as independently
Above and beyond
Experienced with data science and machine learning
Knowledge in networking, security, and cryptography
Comfortable with UNIX environment and scripting
Familiar with QNX and AWS
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