Co-op/Intern Cloud Developer, Platform Engineering

About Kinaxis

In 1984, we started out as a team of three engineers. Today, we have grown to become a global organization with over 2000 employees around the world, with a brand-new HQ based in Kanata North in Ottawa. As one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People (2024), we want to help you take the first step in crafting your career journey.

At Kinaxis, we power the world’s supply chains to help preserve the planet’s resources and enrich the human experience. As a global leader in end-to-end supply chain management, we enable supply chain excellence for all industries, with more than 40,000 users in over 100 countries. We are expanding our team as we continue to innovate and revolutionize how we support our customers.

Location

If in Ottawa, you must be in the office at least three days a week. Other Canadian Locations - Remote

About the team

The Cloud Engineering Team uses modern tools and best practices to automate new functions and features in cloud applications and infrastructure. Through a software engineering lens, we improve consistency and reliability across multiple cloud platforms using GitOps, Terraform, and ArgoCD (for Kubernetes applications). We are passionate about code and the power of automation to simplify complex processes.

As a Co-op/Intern Cloud Developer, Platform Engineering within the Cloud Engineering Team, you will learn about how DevOps, automation, CI/CD pipeline, GitOps, infrastructure, development and monitoring drive the successful deployment of cloud infrastructure and applications.

This is a full-time, 8 to 12-month position, starting September 2025.

Canadian Citizenship or Permanent Residency is required to obtain CGRP Security Clearance, a requirement of the role.

To be eligible for a Co-op or Intern position at Kinaxis, you must either be currently enrolled in full-time education or, if you are a recent/upcoming graduate, your graduation date must be within 12 months of the placement end date.

What you will do

• Apply software engineering principles to application and operations challenges focusing on automation and self-healing
• Build and manage, stable & secure cloud automation using cloud orchestration capabilities, scripting languages and APIs to design, code, test, implement and support Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Participate in team code reviews and design reviews
• May perform additional projects upon request

What we are looking for

• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary diploma or degree program in computer science or a related discipline
• Self-starter, and curious about technology with a desire to learn about Cloud Engineering and DevOps
• Team player who thrives in a continually changing environment
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Foundational knowledge of Computer Science principles, data structures and algorithms
• Familiarity with Cloud technologies, Container platforms, GitOps and DevOps is considered an asset
• Experience with Go, Python, Terraform, Ansible, Docker, and Kubernetes is considered an asset

We’re accepting applications now through end of day on Friday, May 23, 2025. Please note that we may begin reviewing applications before the posting closes, so early submission is encouraged.

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Work With Impact: Our platform directly helps companies power the world’s supply chains. We see the results of what we do out in the world every day—when we see store shelves stocked, when medications are available for our loved ones, and so much more.

Work with Fortune 500 Brands: Companies across industries trust us to help them take control of their integrated business planning and digital supply chain. Some of our customers include Ford, Unilever, Yamaha, P&G, Lockheed-Martin, and more.

Social Responsibility at Kinaxis: Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee weighs in on hiring practices, talent assessment training materials, and mandatory training on unconscious bias and inclusion fundamentals. Sustainability is key to what we do and we’re committed to net-zero operations strategy for the long term. We are involved in our communities and support causes where we can make the most impact.

People matter at Kinaxis and these are some of the perks and benefits we created for our team:

• Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days (company-wide day off on the last Friday of every month)
• Flexible work options
• Physical and mental well-being programs
• Regularly scheduled virtual fitness classes
• Mentorship programs and training and career development
• Recognition programs and referral rewards
• Hackathons

For more information, visit the Kinaxis web site at www.kinaxis.com or the company’s blog at http://blog.kinaxis.com.

Kinaxis welcomes candidates to apply to our inclusive community. We provide accommodations upon request to ensure fairness and accessibility throughout our recruitment process for all candidates, including those with specific needs or disabilities. If you require an accommodation, please reach out to us at [email protected]. Please note that this contact information is strictly for accessibility requests and cannot be used to inquire about application statuses.

Kinaxis is committed to ensuring a fair and transparent recruitment process. We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the initial step of the recruitment process to compare submitted resumes against the job description, to identify candidates whose education, experience and skills most closely match the requirements of the role. After the initial screening, all subsequent decisions regarding your application, including final selection, are made by our human recruitment team. AI does not make any final hiring decisions.