Software Analyst Intern (Fall 2026, 4812 months)
Job Summary
Location:
Burnaby British Columbia CanadaJob ID:
R1012892Date Posted:
Company Name:
Hitachi Rail Canada Inc.Profession (Job Category):
IT Telecom & InternetJob Schedule:
Full timeRemote:
NoAbout Us
A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together theres something for everyone to get stuck into. And thats where you come in.
Job Description:
Job Title: Software Analyst Intern
Rail Pass Type:Internship/Co-op (Full-time/Hybrid)
Departure and Arrival Date (Start -End):September 2026 - August 2027 (4/8/12months)
Vacancy:1
Location:3555 Gilmore Way Burnaby BC V5G 0B3
Work hours/week:40
Pay Details:$23-$30 CAD hourly
Stations on Your Journey:
Welcome and Onboarding Station
Intern Orientation
Online Onboarding Curriculum
Buddy Program for mentorship and guidance
Hands-On Work Station
Real-world projects with top industry talent
Paid internship paid vacation
Hybrid work model
A chance to build your career with a global leader driving digital transformation and innovationthat helps support sustainable future
Networking Station
Ask Me Anything with the Executive Committee
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
Social Intern Events: Coffee Breaks Onsite/Offsite events
Business Intern Events: Intern Showcase & Graduation ceremony
Company Social Events: Holiday Party Employee BBQs Golf tournament etc.
Our team writes software that controls driverless subway trains in real-time. We have deployed driverless train control software in dozens of cities around the world including London Hong Kong Toronto & Vancouver
We work on C code that does real-time supervision of trains allowing remote control monitoring & scheduling of train movements in busy urban system moves millions of people every single day & must be reliable & rock-solid. We want top programmers who can design software systems for these demanding conditions.
Key Responsibilities
Students are initially focused on development tools to support our multi-site team of 60 students may contribute to the core C engine code that schedules & commands trains.
Required Skills and Experience
The successful candidate should be working towards a Computer Science degree or equivalent.
Knowledge in the following areas will be valuable but a willingness to dig in & figure things out is the most important we are constantly trying to improve our development tools environment & process.
C C# or Java coding skills
Scripting languages such as Ruby Perl Python Groovy
Software building tools like gmake MSBuild Maven
Unit testing & continuous integration frameworks
Web development including Typescript WebSockets Stencil PixiJS npm
Source control tools (Git etc.)
Windows setup & configuration
Exposure to object oriented techniques multithreading socket programming Windows.
Agile work environments
Working knowledge of modern software engineering practices methods & tools.
Strong technical writing & communication skills.
Fluent in English - both written and oral communication skills
Able to work full time (40 hours) for the agreed work term with a minimum of 2 days (16 hours) in the Burnaby office
Ready to Begin Your Journey
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Line Status: Open until filled
This posting relates to an existing vacancy.
Our hiring process uses both human and technologyassisted (AI) tools to support candidate screening and assessment. All results are reviewed by people and all hiring decisions are made by people.
Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at Hitachi Rail there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background age gender sexuality family status disability race nationality ethnicity religion and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
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Discover how Hitachi Rail is connecting the future of mobility through integrated rail solutions, across rolling stock, signalling, digital technology and more.