Who We Are:
Every transaction matters. Every Canadian matters. At Interac, we protect both — driving trust, security, and inclusion, so our digital economy thrives.
Founded in 1984, Interac connects Canadians through secure digital payments, advanced identity verification and industry-leading fraud protection. Connecting banks, businesses, and individuals, Interac enables millions to send, receive, and manage money safely and effortlessly every day — across both digital and physical environments.
As the backbone of Canada’s financial ecosystem, Interac facilitates over 20 million transactions daily, supported by trusted partnerships with government and financial institutions. Consistently ranked as Canada’s most reputable financial technology brand, Interac is deeply embedded in the daily lives of Canadians.
Who You Will Work With:
Reporting to the Practice Leader, Development, the Software Development Intern role will be working with our backend service development team to build new features, documentation, and to enhance existing feature. We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Software Development Intern to join our backend service development team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to real-world projects that power Interac’s products and services.
As a Software Development Intern, you will work closely with the team to support the development and modernization of our backend systems. Here’s what you can expect to gain during your time:
Hands-on experience with backend service development in a high-impact environment.
Exposure to modern software development practices and tools.
Opportunities to contribute to meaningful projects that shape the future of digital payments.
Mentorship and collaboration with experienced developers and technical leaders.
Please note: There are three software development intern roles available reporting to three different teams. Submitting your application for this role will apply for each role.
What You Will Do:
Collaborating with developers to build new features and enhance existing ones.
Improving unit test coverage to ensure code quality and reliability.
Assisting in the consolidation and standardization of technical documentation.
Supporting the team’s journey through application modernization initiatives.
Exploring emerging technologies and contributing to development tasks related to payment system architecture.
What You Bring:
Currently completing an undergraduate degree from a creditable Canadian institution with a focus on computer science, software engineering or similar field
Experience and understanding of programming languages, databases, unit testing, code management tools
Posses understanding of concepts of unit testing, application logging
Knowledge in Java Springboot is an advantage – you will be working in Java springboot framework and therefore you should be willing to learn and grow your skills
Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking abilities
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work collaboratively in a team setting
Attention to detail, especially in documentation and testing
Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Java, Python or OOP)
Understanding of object-oriented programming principles
Familiarity with RESTful APIs and backend service development
Basic knowledge of unit testing frameworks (e.g., JUnit, pytest)
Experience using version control systems like Git
Exposure to Agile development methodologies
Although not required, you have some familiarity or previous experience with the following:
Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and Dev Ops practices
Understanding of microservices architecture
Exposure to containerization tools like Docker or Kubernetes (LN - we don't use Kubernetes on Interac Direct)
Knowledge of payment systems or financial technologies (LN - I don't think we should limit our search to those with prior financial experience)
Experience writing or maintaining technical documentation
Interest or experience working with machine learning and/or data analytics
What We’re Offering:
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