Software Development Internship (Winter 2027)

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Position Overview

We’re hiring Software Developer Interns across multiple teams at Autodesk in Canada. Rather than recruiting for just one specific team, we’ll get to know your interests, experience, technical skills, and preferences throughout the hiring process. We’ll use these alongside our teams’ hiring needs to match successful candidates with opportunities where they can contribute, learn, and grow.

Depending on the team, you may work on areas such as cloud services, desktop or web applications, developer platforms and tools, data and distributed systems, AI-enabled experiences, or other technologies that power Autodesk products.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design, development, testing, and delivery of software features, services, APIs, or developer tools
• Collaborate with developers, product partners, and other team members to turn requirements into high-quality technical solutions
• Write clean, maintainable code and develop automated tests to ensure product quality and reliability
• Investigate and troubleshoot technical issues using debugging tools, logs, metrics, and other available data
• Participate in Agile development activities, including sprint planning, code reviews, technical discussions, and retrospectives
• Apply software engineering principles to improve the performance, reliability, scalability, security, and usability of our products
• Proactively use AI-assisted development tools to accelerate learning, research, problem-solving, and execution, while applying sound judgment to validate outputs and ensure high-quality work
• Communicate technical ideas, progress, and findings clearly with teammates and stakeholders

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical field, with a graduation date no earlier than April 2027
• Programming experience in one or more languages such as C++, C#, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Go, or similar, through coursework, projects, research, hackathons, open-source contributions, or prior work experience
• Understanding of core computer science concepts, including data structures, algorithms, object-oriented or functional programming, and software design
• Experience building, testing, or debugging software
• Familiarity with version control tools such as Git
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
• Curiosity and willingness to learn new technologies, systems, and product domains

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Agile software development practices
• Exposure to cloud technologies, APIs, microservices, distributed systems, databases, data pipelines, or event-driven architectures
• Familiarity with SQL and/or NoSQL databases
• Interest in automated testing, continuous integration and deployment, monitoring, and software quality practices
• Exposure to or interest in generative AI, large language models, AI agents, or AI-assisted software development
• Interest in CAD, manufacturing, product design, engineering software, or developer platforms

About the Canada Internship Program

The 2027 Canada Internship Program is a 16-week paid program running from January 4 to April 23, 2027. As an intern, you’ll contribute to meaningful projects, learn from industry leaders, and participate in tech talks and development opportunities designed to support your personal and professional growth.

Our internships align with Autodesk’s Flexible Workplace approach, supporting office, remote, and hybrid work based on business and team needs.

About Autodesk

Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.

We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – it’s at the core of everything we do. Our culture guides the way we work and treat each other, informs how we connect with customers and partners, and defines how we show up in the world.

When you’re an Autodesker, you can do meaningful work that helps build a better world designed and made for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience, educational level, and geographic location.

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In-Person Onboarding and Identity Verification

This role may require in-person onboarding and/or in-person ID verification.