BMO Capital Markets Winter 2026, Full Stack Engineer, Toronto (InternshipCo-op)

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BMO Capital Markets

BMO Capital Markets is a leading full-service North American-based financial services provider with over 2700 professionals in 30 locations around the world including 20 offices in North America offering corporate institutional and government clients access to a complete range of investment and corporate banking products and services.

BMO Capital Markets is a member of BMO Financial Group (NYSE TSX: BMO) one of the largest diversified financial services providers in North America with US$1.0 trillion total assets and approximately 54000 employees as of January 31 2025.

About our Team:

Join the Data Cognition Team at BMO Capital Markets a leading North American financial services provider. Our team develops scalable customizable and sustainable AI-enabled products for various business units at BMO Capital Markets. Leveraging the latest AI research and applications we solve the most challenging business problems.

Program Overview:

As an intern on the Data Cognition Team (DCT) you will develop the next generation of strategic solutions for trading sales investment and corporate banking and client this role you will collaborate closely with AI experts engineers sales and trading professionals bankers and other stakeholders to push the boundaries of innovation. This 15-week co-op program offers continuous professional development and networking opportunities with senior leaders and peers. Your work will directly influence BMO Capital Markets and its clients providing tangible results and real-world impact.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a talented Full Stack Engineer intern to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience with modern web development stacks and will be responsible for designing developing and maintaining software solutions that meet the needs of our clients.

What Makes This Role Unique:

• Strategic Impact Across High-Stakes Business Units: This position directly supports mission-critical functions in trading sales and client analytics. The solutions developed have a measurable impact on revenue-generating activities making the role both high-value and high-visibility.
• Integration of Cutting-Edge AI in Production Systems: Interns are expected to incorporate advanced AI and machine learning techniques and latest research into real-world applications directly impacting trading activities. This goes beyond basic development work and requires staying current with the latest research.
• High Exposure & Visibility: Analysts work closely with senior leaders traders risk managers and technology teams gaining exposure to strategic initiatives and decision-making processes that shape the future of Capital Markets.

Key Responsibilities:

Application Development & Design:

• Design develop and maintain high-performance interactive web applications using modern front-end frameworks (e.g. React).

• Create and enhance user-friendly web interfaces with appealing and intuitive UX design.

• Develop and manage RESTful APIs and advanced reporting tools for capital market trading.

• Incorporate AI and machine learning into the solutions you develop staying at the forefront of technological advancements.

Programming & Technical Skills:

• Write clean efficient code in modern programming languages (e.g. Python C# C).

• Participate in code reviews unit testing and quality assurance activities.

• Deploy solutions in cloud environments and use virtualization techniques like Docker.

Data Management & Analysis:

• Make data accessible and implement automated ETL processes

Collaboration & Support:

• Work closely with cross-functional teams and business stakeholders to understand requirements and develop solutions.

• Enhance and support existing applications and systems.

Evaluation & Problem Solving:

• Demonstrate excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or non-MBA Masters program with a graduation date of Springin Computer Science Mathematics Physics Statistics Engineering or similar with a strong academic record

• You are a Canadian citizen permanent resident of Canada or an individual who is legally authorized to work in Canada and will not require sponsorship in the future

• Proficient in multiple programming languages and willing to learn new ones.

• Strong experience with modern web development object-oriented programming and Agile methodologies.

• Familiar with open source technologies and modern data architectures.

• Comfortable solving problems at scale and productionizing data pipelines.

• Strong quantitative technology and finance skills.

• Team-oriented with strong verbal and written communication skills.

Why BMO Capital Markets

• Work directly with stakeholders and be accountable for the success of your work.

• Engage in a challenging and rewarding role in the fast-paced world of sales trading and banking.

• Collaborate with a dynamic team of professionals passionate about technology.

• Gain hands-on experience in a leading financial services provider.

• Access to continuous learning and professional development.

How to Apply:

For your application to be eligible for consideration you must apply through the BMO application link. Please ensure the following items are submitted in your application:

• Resume (mandatory)

• Transcript (Required for application consideration please upload it in the resume section when applying in BMOs Workday application system)

The campus job description above aligns to the full time job description below.

Oversees the development of methods practices policies tools and processes to collect store access and use data securely efficiently and cost-effectively. Supports the full lifecycle of data assets. Assures the quality of data collection including the adequacy accuracy and legitimacy of the data. Identifies ways to manage data across a diverse but unified data tier. Plans and supports the implementation of cloud data management platforms and tools policies and procedures giving the organization control of business data both in cloud applications and hybrid cloud/ on-premise set-ups. Manages data integration applying relevant data governance and management practices.

• Creates and maintains an optimal data pipeline architecture.
• Assembles large complex data sets that meet functional / non-functional business requirements.
• Identifies designs and implements internal process improvements: automating manual processes optimizing data delivery re-designing infrastructure for greater scalability.
• Builds the infrastructure required for optimal extraction transformation and loading of data from a wide variety of data sources.
• Builds analytics tools that utilize the data pipeline to provide actionable insights into customer operational efficiency and other key business performance metrics.
• Works with different stakeholders and teams to assist with data-related technical issues and support their data infrastructure needs.
• Works with experts in data strategy and data governance to suggest quality enhancements.
• Focus may be on a business/group.
• Thinks creatively and proposes new solutions.
• Exercises judgment to identify diagnose and solve problems within given rules.
• Works mostly independently.
• Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.

Qualifications:

Foundational level of proficiency:

• Creative thinking.
• Data architecture design and modeling.
• Cloud computing architecture.
• Data security.
• Machine learning.
• Computational thinking and programming.
• Deep learning.
• Decision making.
• Critical thinking.
• Data integration.
• Data warehousing.
• Enterprise data management.
• Data mining.
• Big data.
• Streaming / Real time.
• Verbal & written communication skills.
• Collaboration & team skills.
• Analytical and problem solving skills.
• Typically between 3 - 5 years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Specialized knowledge from education and/or business experience.

Please note the salary for this specific position is $80000 CAD.

The above represents BMO Financial Groups pay range and type.

Salaries will vary based on factors such as location skills experience education and qualifications for the role and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Groups expected target for the first year in this position.

BMO Financial Groups total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives discretionary bonuses as well as other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance tuition reimbursement accident and life insurance and retirement savings plans. To view more details of our benefits please visit: Us

At BMO we are driven by a shared Purpose: Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. It calls on us to create lasting positive change for our customers our communities and our people. By working together innovating and pushing boundaries we transform lives and businesses and power economic growth around the world.

As a member of the BMO team you are valued respected and heard and you have more ways to grow and make an impact. We strive to help you make an impact from day one for yourself and our customers. Well support you with the tools and resources you need to reach new milestones as you help our customers reach theirs. From in-depth training and coaching to manager support and network-building opportunities well help you gain valuable experience and broaden your skillset.

To find out more visit us at is committed to an inclusive equitable and accessible workplace. By learning from each others differences we gain strength through our people and our perspectives. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation please contact your recruiter.

Note to Recruiters: BMO does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to BMO directly or indirectly will be considered BMO property. BMO will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. A recruiting agency must first have a valid written and fully executed agency agreement contract for service to submit resumes.