Backend Software Developer Intern Jobs in Toronto, ON

What will you do?

• Web Application Development: Design and build full-stack web applications usingDash and Python, creating reusable, scalable, and maintainable solutions for enterprise data needs
• Backend Data Processing: Develop robust Python backend services usingPandasand other libraries to handle complex data transformations, pipelines, and business logic
• Interactive UI/UX Development: Create intuitive, responsive web interfaces that enable business stakeholders to interact with data intuitively and derive actionable insights
• Software Engineering Best Practices: Write clean, well-tested, documented code; implement version control, code reviews, and deployment pipelines for production applications
• AI/ML Integration: Integrate AI/ML models into production web applications, ensuring scalability and performance
• Collaboration & Iteration: Work with business stakeholders, product managers, and fellow developers to refine requirements, iterate on features, and deliver high-quality solutions that solve real operational challenges

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Currently enrolled in athird-year or higher Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related programat a top-tier Canadian university
• Minimum 8 months of completed co-op or internship experiencein software development, web development, or data engineering (recent experience preferred)
• Strong proficiency in Pythonwith demonstrated experience building production applications
• Advanced experience with Pandasfor data manipulation and transformation
• Solid understanding ofweb application architecture and design principles
• Solid understanding ofSQL and relational databases
• Strong curiosity and passion for data-you ask questions, explore data patterns, and care about data quality and insights
• Excellent problem-solving abilities with attention to detail and a commitment to clean, maintainable code
• Ability to work collaboratively in a development team environment and communicate technical concepts clearly

Nice-to-have

• Hands-on experience building web applications with Dashor similar frameworks (Flask, Django)
• Experience withfrontend technologies(HTML, CSS, JavaScript/React)
• Familiarity withAI/ML conceptsand libraries (scikit-learn, TensorFlow, etc.)
• Understanding ofsoftware testing, unit testing, and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience withversion control systems(Git) and collaborative development workflows
• Knowledge ofdata warehouse concepts, data architecture, or enterprise data systems
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) or containerization (Docker)
• Experience with agile development practices

What's in it for you?

• Build Production Software: Work on real applications deployed across the enterprise-this is serious software engineering, not just analysis scripts
• Full-Stack Growth: Develop expertise across the entire application stack: backend Python services, data pipelines, and interactive frontends
• Mentorship from Experienced Engineers: Learn from software engineers and architects who care about code quality, scalability, and best practices
• Real Impact: Your applications are used by teams across RBC's operations-see your work directly supporting business-critical decision-making
• Modern Tech Stack: Work with contemporary tools and practices in web development, data engineering, and software architecture
• Collaborative Team: Be part of a talented, fast-paced team that values curiosity, collaboration, and continuous learning
• Career Development: Build a portfolio of production web applications and data solutions that showcase your capabilities to future employers
• Flexible Work Environment: Enjoy a collaborative, casual work culture with a healthy work-life balance
• Professional Growth: Participate in tech talks, code reviews, and opportunities to expand your skillset

Ready to build enterprise data applications? Apply now and help us empower RBC with innovative data solutions.

Please note:This posting is for a 8-months Winter 2027 Student placement with a start date of January 2027, and end date of August 2027. In order to be eligible for this 8-months Student position, you must either:

• Be returning back to school after the work term end-date of August 2027 ; or
• If you are not returning back to school (i.e. are graduating in August 2027), you must require the full 8-months work term as a mandatory component to in order to graduate successfully.

Please ensure that you meet these eligibility requirements before applying- candidates who apply but are found to be ineligible are not able to be considered.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we accept applications on a rolling basis, but please note that the formal application deadline is September 20, 2026. Should you be selected to progress, someone from our team will reach out directly to provide instructions on next steps. Otherwise, feel free to check for progress updates by logging in to your RBC profile. If the status has not changed, it denotes the fact that your application is still under review.

RBC is committed to supporting flexible work arrangements when and where available. The successful candidate for this role will be required to be located within Ontario for the duration of the work term. Details regarding the specific virtual, hybrid, and in-office arrangementsfor this Integrated Learning/ Co-op position are to be discussed with the Hiring Manager.

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Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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