About Us
A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Hybrid)Job Title: Software Analyst Intern/Co-op (8/12 months)
Rail Pass Type: Internship/Co-op (Full-time/Hybrid)
Departure and Arrival Date (Start -End): May 2026 – April 2027
Vacancy: 1
Location: 100 Consilium Place, Scarborough, ON M1H 3E3
Work hours/week: 40
Pay Details: $23-$30 CAD hourly
Stations on Your Journey:
Welcome and Onboarding Station
Intern Orientation
Online Onboarding Curriculum
Buddy Program for mentorship and guidance
Hands-On Work Station
Real-world projects with top industry talent
Paid internship + paid vacation
Hybrid work model
A chance to build your career with a global leader driving digital transformation and innovation that helps support sustainable future
Networking Station
“Ask Me Anything” with the Executive Committee
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
Social Intern Events: Coffee Breaks, Onsite/Offsite events
Business Intern Events: Intern Showcase & Graduation ceremony
Company Social Events: Holiday Party, Employee BBQs, Golf tournament, etc.
About This Opportunity
We are looking for a Software Analyst - Intern to join us for an 8 or 12 month internship at our Toronto office.
As a member of a Vital Software Engineering team of support Ground Transportation Systems Canada, the successful candidate will work under the directives of a senior software engineer in order to analyze, develop software, automation and testing against the infrastructure available in our organization.
Joining Ground Transportation Systems Canada as an intern student is a great way to launch your career! Our roles always provide real-life work experiences that align to your area of study. The Early Careers Program gives you more than just a job – you have the opportunity to begin your career. We offer training, networking opportunities, career development, and social events.
Key Responsibilities:
Understands and follows the company’s processes and procedures for developing vital software for safety critical railways systems
Assist with software development and algorithm implementations for safety critical systems
Develop software tools and scripts that will enhance the actual CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment) by migrating the actual solution to the generic GTS CI/CD pipeline solution
Develop fitness testing (Python, C, wiki) in the context of the CI/CD for the safety critical software based on software requirements
Document the software solution under wiki
Elaborate metrics and dashboard used to report to management
Required Skills and Experience:
The successful candidate should be working towards a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in Computer/Systems Engineering degree or equivalent
Fluent in English both in written and oral communication skills
Able to work full time hours (40 hours) with the start date and the agreed work term
Preferred Qualifications:
In-depth knowledge and experience of software development
In-depth knowledge of Python, C/C++, Shell scripting, Jason and Groovy
DevOps Software environment experience Git, Bitbucket, Jira, Jenkins, Artefactory, Maven
Good organizational abilities
Able to quickly integrate with the team and work independently
Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at https://www.hitachirail.com/careers.
At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
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