Frontend Software Engineer Intern Jobs in Ontario

Department

Innovation

Role

Intern - Front-End Software Engineering

Overview

Forescout is one of the most impactful cybersecurity companies in the world, helping organizations stay safe and protected in an increasingly digital environment. For more than 25 years, we’ve worked behind the scenes with companies across various industries to support their growth, keep their operations running smoothly, and protect what matters most.

What makes Forescout special isn’t just the technology—it’s the people. Our teams are innovative, curious, and driven by real‑world impact. Whether you’re supporting employees, customers, or internal operations, your work here plays a meaningful role in helping businesses succeed. At Forescout, collaboration, teamwork, and determination are embedded into everything we do. They guide how we show up every day, and more importantly, how we succeed together.

At Forescout, we value and embrace diversity, equality, and collaboration. We hope that each ASPIRE Cohort will be a direct reflection of those values.

The ASPIRE Internship Program is designed to give students meaningful career exploration and hands‑on experience aligned to their field of study. Interns build core professional skills—time management, communication, teamwork, problem‑solving, and networking—while contributing to real work that matters to the business. ASPIRE is a structured, mentorship‑rich program with HR‑led learning workshops that is concluded by interns presenting their final projects to a Forescout leadership panel.

Program Details and Requirements

• 10-week paid summer intern program located in Ottawa, Canada from June 1st to August 6th.
• Interns will earn income during the 10-week program at an hourly rate of $30 USD for a maximum of 40 hours per week.
• Education Requirement: At minimum, you must have completed your third year of college, university, or an equivalent trade or technical school
• Academic Requirement: Eligible interns must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher; an official transcript is required for your application.
• Location Requirement: This internship is in-office / hybrid. You must be currently located within a commutable distance or have the ability to temporarily relocate to Ottawa, Canada at your own expense.
• Participation Requirement: You must be available for the full duration of the 10-week program.

What We are Looking for

• Critical Thinking – Ability to quickly learn new concepts and apply them to real‑world challenges.
• Problem‑Solving – Eager to analyze complex situations, use logic and data to explore options, and execute thoughtful solutions.
• Teamwork – Ability to work well with others, communicate openly, and contribute positively toward shared goals.
• Interpersonal Skills – Willingness to build respectful, effective relationships and collaborate with people with diverse perspectives and backgrounds.
• Communication (Verbal, Written & Presentation) – Can clearly and confidently explain work processes and outcomes, and can adapt the delivery to different audiences.
• Technical Aptitude - Ability to learn new technologies, tools, and systems quickly, apply technical concepts to real problems, and adapt in a fast‑paced technical environment.

What You Will Accomplish During This Internship

As a Front-end UX Developer Intern on Forescout’s Innovation team, you’ll partner with senior engineers and a UX designer to build user-facing UI for Agentic AI experiences in the Forescout Cloud—work that’s intended to ship and be used by customers.

• Collaborate with senior engineers and UX designers to implement new functional UI components and features in React + TypeScript, aligned with the Forescout design system 
• Integrate front-end components with backend REST APIs and cloud services.
• Write clean, maintainable code supported by unit and integration tests.
• Troubleshoot and debug UI issues to improve performance and functionality.
• Participate in code reviews, contribute to architectural discussions, and maintain technical documentation.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Pursuing a degree related to Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Familiarity with JavaScript/TypeScript, modern ES6+ features, and core web technologies (HTML, CSS). 
• Proficiency in and experience with React
• Understanding of REST APIs and common client server interaction patterns
• Problem Solving - Ability to identify issues with attention to detail, analyze data and processes, and work through solutions thoughtfully and efficiently in collaboration with others.
• Collaborative & Team-Oriented Mindset - Ability to work effectively with others, contribute ideas, seek and incorporate feedback, and support shared goals in a team‑focused environment.
• Cultural Competency - Ability to collaborate effectively in diverse, inclusive, and cross-functional environments.
• Familiarity with UI design patterns for AI is beneficial
• Experience with real-time UI patterns is preferred
• Familiarity with cloud concepts (Azure) is beneficial

EEO Statement

Forescout Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, age, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws, regulations, or ordinances.