IT DevOps & Cloud Developer Summer Student 2026

Location: Onsite at 31 Caroline Street N. Waterloo ON
Employment Term: Full Time Contract from May 4 2026 - August 21 2026
Position Reports To: Associate Director Software and Data Services
Number of Vacancies: 1

The starting hourly rate for this position is between $21.50 and $24.00 per hour based on a 37.5 hour work week and commensurate with candidate experience and education. Perimeters compensation approach is designed to promote fairness and transparency ensuring alignment with internal equity and external market benchmarks.

Summer at Perimeter is busy and we need your help. We have summer student positions available throughout the Institute running from May 4 2026 to August 21 2026.

Collaborating with the Associate Director Software and Data Services the IT DevOps and Cloud Developer Summer Student is responsible for the delivery of several DevOps (development operations) projects with the goal of streamlining Perimeter Institutes development and cloud processes. This will include creating plugins/modules for Perimeters content management system and cloud application systems.

What you will do:

• Development of plugins for OpenSource software systems
• Development of Integrations between OpenSource Systems and Cloud based systems via APIs
• Development using OpenSource artificial intelligence libraries/models
• Potential projects include:
  • Plugin development in Indico (open source event management system)
  • Integrating Perimeter website with SaaS services
  • Converting APEX code to flows in Salesforce (Perimeters CRM)
  • Updating and running Perimeters AI transcription benchmarks
  • Upgrading and managing Perimeters video encoding and (AI) transcription pipeline

What you need to have:

• 2nd year student registered in a Computer Science Computer Engineering or related program. Students in other STEM disciplines like Physics or Math with solid programing skills will also be considered
• Solid background in coding (at least one of: PHP Java Javascript/ python)
• Experience with version control systems (Git Github)
• Experience with web APIs
• HTML and CSS skills
• Understanding of how to setup and configure cloud-based software
• Linux administration scripting and automation
• Stellar time management skills

If were being greedy wed also like:

• Experience or understanding of using AI embedding models (RAG)
• Familiarity with Cloud Service or DevOps concepts
• Experience using REACT

Please submit your resume by February 6 2026 in order to ensure full consideration of your application.

If youre looking for a place where your contributions are valued your development is supported and your work environment inspires you Perimeter is the place for you.

Perimeter Institute is committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons women Indigenous/Aboriginal People of North America persons with disabilities LGBTQ2S persons and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

Perimeter Institute provides support throughout the application process for applicants with disabilities. We work with you to understand the impact of your disability to appropriately accommodate you during the application/interview process. Please contact for assistance.

Note: the use of artificial intelligence may be used to support notetaking or other information gathering during the hiring process. These tools would support our process but all evaluations and decisions are made by our recruitment team.