Velocity - AI Engineer Internship/Co-Op - Winter 2027

Velocity – AI Engineer Internship/Co-Op – Winter 2027 

Term: January 2027 – April 2027  

Work Hours/Week: 37.5   

Application Deadline: October 02, 2026 

Ready to Start your Journey with Scotiabank? Apply Now!   

For students applying to our internship/co-op or new graduate programs, we do not require resumes! We believe in evaluating you through relationships over resumes and are eager to learn about you, your interests, and your potential.    

There's no better way to kickstart your career than to do a co-op or internship with Scotiabank! During your work term, you’ll have the opportunity to be part of a winning team, build your network, and discover what you love – all while getting paid to do it! There’s a place for every type of student at Scotiabank and all that we ask for is that you have passion and strong AOO (Attitude, Ownership and Opportunity).    

The Velocity Program is not your average internship or co-op! This is a customized experience that focuses on providing you with the development and tools you need to grow your career. After successfully completing a co-op or internship with top performance, we will work with you to establish your future placements. As a result, you will get to learn, grow, and experiment within different areas of both Scotiabank and Tangerine!    

Is this role right for you? In this role, you will:    

• Implement production grade AI services and pipelines (batch and real time) with a strong focus on reliability, performance, and operational excellence in the cloud. 

• Execute, manage, and support the packaging and deployment of models and solutions as scalable services (APIs, jobs, agents) with clear SLAs, monitoring, alerting, and runbooks. 

• Participate in Agile development processes including daily stand-ups, planing meetings, and retrospectives. 

• Work with teams to deliver data-driven solutions to address operational needs. 

• Design, develop, and test reliable solutions to complex problems. 

• Experiment & learn!    

Do you have the skills and requirements that will enable you to succeed in this role? – We’d love to work with you if:    

• You are currently enrolled in a Computer Science, Engineering, or related post-secondary program    

• You love to learn and envision yourself working for an international organization that heavily invests in your future.    

• You enjoy being involved in extracurricular activities such as conferences, clubs, and hackathons.    

You have knowledge/experience in: 

• Hands-on experience with Databricks. 

• Azure and/or Google Cloud Platform environments. 

• Proficiency in Python for data analysis or development. 

• Strong SQL skills for querying and data manipulation. 

• Familiarity with AI assistants such as Claude. 

• Experience leveraging Microsoft Copilot in a professional setting. 

What’s in it for you?    

• Join the Enterprise Data & AI Technology organization for one of Scotiabank’s most significant enterprise-wide strategic initiatives. This organization drives data enabled decision making, AI innovation, and technology modernization across the Bank. 

• You’ll be part of a diverse, collaborative, innovative, and high-performing team.    

• In-depth training to prepare you for the role, as well as ongoing coaching and feedback to help you succeed!    

• Exclusive student events such as Scotia Student Day, Lunch & Learns, leadership panels, and much more!    

• Bank-wide orientation to learn more about Scotiabank and gain exposure to senior leadership across the organization.  

Please follow the steps below to successfully apply:    

Step 1: Complete your PLUM Profile here and save as a screenshot.    

Step 2: Complete a short one-way video interview here.    

Step 3: Complete a coding test through Codility to showcase your technical skills by solving job-related problems. Please make sure to have this Codility test completed prior to applying through our career site. When you're ready, click here to begin the assessment.    

Step 4: Once you have completed your Plum Profile, one-way video interview and Codility test, apply to the role on our website.  

Reminder: When the application asks for your resume, instead upload the screenshot of your PLUM Profile!