[Hiring] Software Developer Intern @Dayforce

Role Description

As a Software Developer Intern at Dayforce, you will join one of our software engineering teams and contribute to the development of enterprise-scale cloud software used by customers around the world.

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software features and solutions with support from experienced engineers.
• Write clean, readable, maintainable, and well-tested code using modern software development practices.
• Work cross-functionally with Software Developers, Test Engineers, Product Managers, UX Designers, and other partners to deliver high-quality product experiences.
• Contribute to new product capabilities as well as enhancements and maintenance of existing functionality.
• Participate throughout the software development lifecycle, including design, implementation, testing, code reviews, troubleshooting, and delivery.
• Investigate software defects and technical issues, contribute to root-cause analysis, and help drive issues to resolution.
• Develop and maintain automated tests, including unit, integration, and other forms of test automation.
• Work with technologies such as APIs, databases, cloud services, web applications, and development tools based on your team assignment.
• Participate in code reviews, technical and design discussions, Agile ceremonies, and team demos.
• Gain exposure to engineering considerations such as scalability, reliability, performance, and maintainability within enterprise-scale software systems.
• Contribute to code quality, engineering practices, tooling, automation, and development process improvements.
• Help ensure software can be reliably built, tested, and delivered through modern development and deployment pipelines.
• Explore emerging technologies, including AI-powered development tools, and identify opportunities to improve engineering productivity and solve technical problems.
• Continuously learn new technologies, tools, and approaches while taking increasing ownership of development tasks.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree or diploma in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Programming experience gained through coursework, personal projects, internships, hackathons, open-source contributions, or other hands-on experience.
• Familiarity with one or more programming languages such as C#, Java, Python, C++, or JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Understanding of programming fundamentals, object-oriented programming, data structures, algorithms, and problem-solving concepts.
• Basic understanding of relational databases and SQL.
• Familiarity with software development fundamentals such as debugging, testing, and version control.
• Interest in learning modern software development technologies and practices, including web applications, APIs, cloud technologies, data platforms, automation, or AI.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with curiosity and a willingness to learn.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within an agile development team.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• A strong sense of ownership and enthusiasm for building high-quality software.

Requirements

• Experience with any of the following is an asset, but is not required:
• C#/.NET, Python, Java, JavaScript, or TypeScript.
• Modern frontend technologies and frameworks such as React, HTML, and CSS.
• REST APIs, JSON, backend services, or microservices.
• Relational or NoSQL databases and data processing technologies.
• Cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
• Automated testing, unit-testing frameworks, or test automation tools.
• Git and collaborative source control practices.
• CI/CD concepts and DevOps tools and practices.
• Docker, Kubernetes, containers, distributed systems, microservices, or messaging concepts.
• Data and analytics technologies such as Databricks, Apache Spark, or data lake platforms.
• AI-powered development tools, AI applications, LLM APIs, agents, intelligent automation, or related emerging technologies.
• Applying software design patterns and writing maintainable, testable code.
• SaaS or enterprise software development through previous internships, academic projects, personal projects, hackathons, or open-source contributions.

Benefits

• Experience working for one of the fastest growing Human Capital Management technology companies in the world.
• Access to Dayforce’s development programs and resources.
• Ability to work with and build relationships with team members across the globe.
• Autonomy to bring forth new ideas and optimize existing structures within the organization.
• Meaningful responsibilities, enabling you to obtain real-world experience.
• Dynamic hands-on exposure to multiple business units and stakeholders across Dayforce.
• Opportunities to work across different technology stacks using modern tools, frameworks, and libraries.