Software Engineering Intern

Job Description

Job Title: Software Engineering Intern (Fall Co-Op)

Company: Microsoft Corporation

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Overview:
Join Microsoft as a Software Engineering Intern and become part of a global community of University interns. This opportunity is designed for you to bring your aspirations, talent, and potential to solve problems and build innovative software solutions. You will apply your passion for customers and product quality, providing technical guidance to Technical Program Managers and Product Managers, and learning new relevant technologies, tools, methods, and processes.

As an intern, you will make a real impact from day one, collaborating with global teams on meaningful projects and exploring cutting-edge technologies like AI. This role offers a strong focus on learning and development, providing an opportunity to grow your skills, build community, and shape your future, all within a supportive environment. You will advance your career by designing, developing, and testing next-generation software that aligns with Microsoft’s mission to empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more.

Microsoft employees embody a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to achieve shared goals. The company fosters a culture of inclusion, built on values of respect, integrity, and accountability, where everyone can thrive.

Co-Op Details:
This Fall Co-Op opportunity will begin on August 31, 2026 or September 28, 2026.
It will span a 12-16 week period, aligned with intern preference.
Participants are expected to commit to working 40 hours per week throughout the Co-Op.

Responsibilities:

• Apply engineering principles to solve complex problems through sound and creative engineering.
• Work with appropriate stakeholders to determine user requirements for a feature.
• Quickly learn new engineering methods and incorporate them into work processes.
• Seek feedback and apply internal or industry best practices to improve technical solutions.
• Demonstrate skill in time management and completing software projects in a cooperative team environment.
• Review current developments and proactively seek new knowledge that will improve the availability, reliability, efficiency, observability, and performance of products while also driving consistency in monitoring and operations at scale.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field at Waterloo University.
• Candidate must be enrolled in a full-time bachelor’s program at Waterloo University in an area relevant for the role during the academic term immediately before their internship.
• Must have at least 1 semester/term remaining following the completion of the internship.
• One year of programming experience in an object-oriented language.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of computer science fundamentals, including data structures and algorithms.

Application Information:
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft is an Equal Opportunity Employer:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations, and ordinances.

If you require assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, please refer to Microsoft’s accessibility information: https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html

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