Software Developer Student (Command Line Tools) - 4 Month Winter Term
Blackberry
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Student (Fixed Term)Job Description:
Today, BlackBerry® is a transformed company. We’re no longer about the smartphone, what we once did for smartphones is what we’re now doing for Enterprise of Things (EoT) – envisioning, enabling and securing new forms of communication that are connecting the business world in extraordinary new ways. We have the most complete and advanced end-to-end solutions to enable EoT, and our ideas lead the way in the hottest markets like cybersecurity, SaaS, neural networks and autonomous vehicles.
Today our software is trusted by the world’s most important organizations, including all of the G7, 16 of the G20, NATO, financial firms, healthcare providers and educational institutions. BlackBerry technology is further embedded in millions of ‘things.’ You can find BlackBerry in smart watches, medical devices, cars, trains, robots, smart meters, TV broadcast equipment, wind turbines, hydroelectric plants, pilot training simulators, mail-sorting machines and, of course, tablets and smartphones just to name a few.
Position Summary
The Command Line Tools team supports the suite of QNX tools, covering the full raise of the gcc compiler suite, as well as the command line utilities (such as ‘ls’, ‘cp’, etc). The successful applicant will get access to a detailed appreciation of how the full toolchain works from the front-end gcc compiler through to a fully compiler, linked and optimized run-time executable. This will also include an understanding of the role of Safety Standards in the toolchain for safety-critical applications.
Location: Ottawa, ON
Length of Term: 4 Months
Who we are looking for
Currently enrolled in a post-secondary program in a related field of study field of study
Software Development skills (C, C++)
Experience of software development in a Windows or Linux environment
A keen interest in compilers and how they work
Above and beyond
Experience with SVN (or other configuration management system)
Experience with and understanding of embedded operating systems
Student Life at BlackBerry
Growth Mindset: employees have access to skills training and professional development courses, mentorship programs as well as unlimited access to our on-demand learning platform.
Commitment to Wellness: employees have access to events that support physical, mental and financial wellness. We host wellness sessions, fitness courses, discounts to local gyms and offer a 24/7 Employee Assistant Program (EAP).
Highly collaborative teams and a supportive workplace environment, with organization-wide events and a student social committee.
Employee Perks: we have snack and beverage programs at all locations. Students also have access to discounts for local stores, transportation, restaurants and activities.
See more about the student program at BlackBerry over on our Instagram @BlackBerryStudentLife
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40