Co-Op/Intern Software Developer, Algorithms, Quality

Key Skills

Bash scripting, Dask - Python library, JavaScript, PowerShell Programming, SQL

Job Description

About the Team

As a member of our Algorithms QA team, you will focus your skills and experience on designing, developing, and maintaining testing tools for the analytics engine of our RapidResponse™ product.

The Algorithms team is a dynamic environment where you will succeed through quick learning and ability to undertake a variety of simultaneous tasks. Your passion for quality and detail will enable you to consistently deliver thorough results within a framework of tight deadlines and changing priorities. 

What you will do

• Contribute to verifying and validating of mathematical models
• Design, develop and maintain tools for data analysis
• Maintain automated testing frameworks for the Algorithms engines
• Frequently interact with Algorithms team to gather the requirements for test automation
• Actively participate in the improvement of the testing processes by introducing new and enhancing existing automation tools
• Write various scripts
• Work daily in a Windows environment
• Work with VMs, Git, Jira, Confluence, Build Validation, Jenkins
• May perform additional projects upon request

What we are looking for

• Completion of at least 2nd year of studies in Computer Science / Software Engineering
• A love of data and algorithms, and the desire to apply them in the real world
• Programming and scripting techniques/languages experience (C/C++, C#, .NET, Python, JavaScript, Bash, PowerShell)
• Knowledge and experience in relational database design and usage (SQL, complex joins)
• Ability to search for and structure information regarding complex processes/functionality
• Ability to ‘think outside of the box’ is crucial in this fast-paced environment
• Exceptionally strong analytical skills
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Adaptable and flexible to changing priorities
• Self-starter with strong initiative and results orientation
• Commitment to help every member of your team perform better

What we have to offer

• Challenging Work - We love solving highly complex problems. And as the global leaders in our industry, we never stop innovating—our work is never “done. That’s because across our teams and in all roles, every employee is empowered to bring their best ideas forward and to jump in and solve the problems they’re passionate about.
• Great People - We take our work seriously, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously! It’s in our DNA to celebrate, laugh, and have fun. We are stronger, together, when we are open, honest, and above all, real. Every person is valued here and plays an important role in our shared success.
• Global Impact - As a global team spanning continents, boundaries, and cultures, every day we are inspired by the impact our work has on our colleagues, our customers, our communities, and the world at large.
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - Diversity, equity and inclusion are more than words to us. They are the guiding principles for building a culture where we celebrate each others’ differences, continuously strive for equality and recognize that inclusion makes us stronger as individuals, a company and a global citizen.

For more information, visit the Kinaxis web site at www.kinaxis.com or the company’s blog at http://blog.kinaxis.com/.

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