Synopsis of the role

At Equifax, The Summer 2026 Software Developer Co-op will participate in a 15-week program which is a gateway to full-time career paths for current university students. The program provides meaningful projects with direct impact on our business as well as exposure to senior leaders and opportunities to network. Co-ops at Equifax are helping us shape the future of technology for the Company. This position is at the forefront of Equifax's post cloud transformation, focusing on developing and enhancing Java applications within the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) environment. The ideal candidate will combine strong academic background, Java development skills with cloud expertise to drive innovation and improve existing systems

• The 15 week co-op program runs from May 5th 2026 to August 20th 2026.

• Co ops are required to follow our hybrid onsite policy of  Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - onsite for the duration of the 15-week program. 

• Monday and Friday are remote work days. 

• Co ops must be local to the Toronto area and have the ability to commute to our office in Toronto based on where the role is.

What you’ll do

• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve software applications on GCP  

• Enhance existing applications and contribute to new initiatives leveraging cloud-native technologies 

• Implement best practices in serverless computing, microservices, and cloud architecture Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate functional and technical requirements into detailed architecture and design 

• Participate in code reviews and maintain high development and security standards 

• Provide technical oversight and direction for Java and GCP implementations

What experience you need  

• Pursuing Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience 

• Proficiency in modern Java development (JDK 17+) and cloud computing concepts 

• Experience with GCP or other cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)

• Familiarity with agile methodologies

• Strong understanding of software development best practices, including continuous integration and automated testing

What could set you apart

• Active cloud certifications (e.g., Google Cloud Professional certifications) 
• Experience with big data technologies (Spark, Kafka, Hadoop) and NoSQL databases
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes) 
• Familiarity with financial services industry 
• Experience with open-source frameworks (Spring, Ruby, Apache Struts, etc.)
• Experience with Python

Primary Location:

CAN-Toronto-5700 Yonge

Function:

Function - Internships

Schedule:

Full time