Student, Web Development

Student, Web Development

Take a central role

The Bank of Canada has a vision to be a leading central bank—dynamic, engaged and trusted—committed to a better Canada. No other employer in the country offers you the unique opportunity to work at the very center of Canada’s economy, in an organization with significant impact on the economic and financial well-being of all Canadians. You will be challenged, energized and motivated to excel in our environment. 

Building on the principles that have always guided us – excellence, integrity and respect – we strive to be forward-looking and innovative, to welcome people with diverse perspectives and talents, and to earn trust by living up to our commitments and by clearly explaining the intent of our policies and actions.  

With our defined-benefit pension plan, benefits, and high flexibility for work life balance - find out more about why we are annually ranked as one of Canada's top employers:  Working Here - Bank of Canada

Find out more about the next steps in our Recruitment process. 

About Your Team

Join our dynamic Web Initiatives Team at the heart of Canada’s economy. As a student Web Developer, you'll be part of an agile (scrum) team consisting of developers, designers, and content specialists. Our team values innovation and open communication, and makes significant contributions to the Bank of Canada's web presence.

What You Will Do
As a member of the Web Initiatives Team, you will play an important role in enhancing the usability of the Bank’s web applications and websites. Your responsibilities will include:

• Collaborating on the development of web-based products
• Writing clean code in PHP and JavaScript
• Supporting both back-end and front-end development efforts
• Contributing to team meetings and sharing ideas to improve web development processes and user experiences

You'll have the chance to contribute to the evolution of the Bank's digital platforms and gain valuable hands-on experience.

What You Need to Succeed

We're seeking creative individuals who thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy overcoming challenges. Your experience in web development should include:

• Hands-on experience with PHP, particularly in developing and maintaining WordPress sites, themes and plugins
• Proficiency in CSS and JavaScript
• Familiarity with various web frameworks and libraries, such as Laravel
• Solid understanding and experience with relational databases, particularly MySQL
• Experience with iterative web development and test-driven development
• Automated testing using PHPUnit, Behat and Selenium
• Knowledge of version control systems such as SVN and Git

Asset

• An online portfolio or Git repository showcasing your previous projects and code examples

Your Education and Experience 

You must be currently enrolled in a co-op program at a college or university (undergraduate level) on a full or part-time basis, pursuing a degree in computer studies, engineering, web development, or a related field. Additionally, you must be returning to school in the next academic term.

What you need to know

• Language requirement: English or French essential
• Priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents
• Security level required: Be eligible to obtain Reliability 
• There will be no relocation assistance provided
• Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.

Remote work / Hybrid Work Model

The Bank offers work arrangements that provide employees with flexibility, enable high-performing teams, and support an excellent workplace culture. Most employees can telework from home for a substantial part of each month as part of the Bank`s hybrid work model, and they are expected on site at the Bank location a minimum of eight days per month to help build connections between colleagues. You must live in Canada, and within reasonable commuting distance of the office. For this position, should you not live within reasonable commuting distance of the office, you will be able to work 100% remote (within Canada) for the duration of this term. 

What you can expect from us

• Salary $27.08 hourly (job grade Student C)

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.