Co-op / Intern

About Kinaxis

Are you looking to join an innovative, market-leading company where you can truly elevate your career? At Kinaxis we are serious about culture, we are serious about technology, we are serious about customers, and we are serious about not taking ourselves too seriously. If you are looking to be part of an incredible growth story, then we might just be the place for you!

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, 6 global office and a best-in-class HQ in Ottawa, Canada. As winners of several Top Employer awards globally, we are proud to work with our customers and employees towards solving some of the biggest challenges facing supply chains today.

Kinaxis is a global leader in modern supply chain orchestration, powering complex global supply chains, and supporting the people who manage them. Our powerful, AI infused platform provides full transparency and visibility across end-to-end supply chains, enabling our customers to make faster, better decisions. We are trusted by renowned global brands to provide the agility and predictability needed to navigate today’s volatility and disruption. 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.

About the team

This co op/internship is with the Life Sciences Core Algorithms Delivery Team, focused on solving meaningful supply chain challenges faced by the Life Sciences industry, including manufacturers of pharmaceutical products (such as vaccines), medical devices, and biotechnologies. You will help companies in this field plan and deliver essential products more efficiently and reliably. You’ll be part of a collaborative group that values clean code, thoughtful design, and real world impact, supported by experienced mentors and a culture that encourages learning and growth. All this, while having fun!

Learning and Growth

You will learn through hands on work supported by a dedicated mentor and alongside experienced developers who value thoughtful code reviews, high quality code, knowledge sharing, and asking questions. We care about growth and encourage an environment where it is safe to learn, experiment, and improve.

Location

You must be in the Ottawa, Canada office at least three days a week.

Term Duration

This is a full-time, 8 or 12 month position starting in September 2026.

Co-op / Intern Eligibility

This position is open to co-ops and interns. To be eligible, you must be currently enrolled in full-time education or be a recent/upcoming graduate within 12 months of the placement end date.

Compensation range

$27.04 - $39.66 hourly rate. The final offer within this range will reflect the candidate’s skills, year of education, and experience.

Vacancy Status

This is an existing job vacancy.

What you will do

• Work under the guidance of a dedicated mentor who will support your learning journey
• Collaborate with developers on feature development and improvements
• Your work will include things like improvements to internal tooling, testing and debugging utilities, developer workflows, and select areas of product code, and will include the use of AI assisted development tools.
• Participate in team discussions, share ideas, and learn from others

What we are looking for

• Completion of at least 2nd year of studies in a Computer Science or Software Engineering (or equivalent) program
• C++ programming experience preferred, with a willingness to expand knowledge
• Interest in Object Oriented design and software development best practices
• Solid technical foundation, especially in algorithms and data structures
• Interest in improving performance and building efficient solutions
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset
• Enthusiasm for working in an agile development environment
• Proactive approach to taking initiative and seeing work through to completion
• Enthusiasm for working in an agile development environment
• Curiosity and willingness to learn from feedback and mentorship