Winter 2027: WiSE Software Developer Co-op (8 months)

Position Description

Start Date: January 2027

Work Term Length: 8 months

Application Deadline: October 2nd, 2026

This position is for a software developer/automation consultant to work as a member of the Insurance Information Services (IIS) Delivery/Operations team in the Toronto Financial Services business unit (Insurance Sector).

CGI is providing a reasonable estimate of the pay range for this role. The determination of this range includes factors such as skill set level, geographic market, experience and training, and licenses and certifications. Compensation decisions depend on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $18-32/hour. This role is an existing vacancy.

The WiSE (women in STEM excel) co-op program accelerates the development of future women leaders by providing a customized experience for participants:

• Exposure to leaders through interactive sessions and a 1:1 mentorship with a CGI woman leader
• Obtain the ScaledAgile SAFe for Teams Certification: Technical Skills Agility (ScaledAgile) SAFe for Teams will teach you all about your role on an Agile team and how agile teams work with others as part of an agile release train. Members learn how to plan and execute work, how to apply Scaled Agile Framework® and Agile principles, and how to continuously improve
• Expand your network by participating in national and local social activities with other co-ops
• Develop your own learning plan by leveraging our e-learning platform
• Participate in professional development workshops focused on soft skill development
• Participate in an AI hackathon where the top team wins a grand prize
• Fast track to future new grad opportunities at CGI
  
  

Your future duties and responsibilities

Working closely with the Operations team, the incumbent will:

• Review manual processes within the Delivery/Operations team and replace with automation to make our processes more efficient/effective.
• Work with various groups (operations, new product development, test automation) to define requirements for automation opportunities.
• Use strong analysis and development skills to determine appropriate tools (UI Path, Katalon, Scripting languages, VBA etc.) to deliver required automation.
• Follow the SDLC cycle and CGI processes to ensure development, quality and delivery standards are met.
• Provide stakeholders transparency on automation tasks and status.
  
  

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Document processes under review for automation.
• Prepare and review requirements documentation for proposed automation.
• Implement POCs (proof of concept) and solutions based on automation requirements.
• Deliver solutions using the agile methodology.
  
  

Key Skills:

• Proficient in one or many programming/scripting languages (Java/JavaScript/Groovy/ C#, VB script)
• Hands on SQL experience with relational databases
  
  

Required Qualifications To Be Successful In This Role

• Working towards a Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Computer Science/IT or related IT discipline or equivalent experience
• Ability to quickly understand the insurance industry and our related products.
• Should have excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
  
  

Nice to have:

• Strong working experience in test automation tools like Selenium, Katalon Studio, Cucumber BDD, Postman/SOAP UI for API testing
• Experience in RPA Automation/UI Path
• Operating Systems : Linux, Windows
  
  

Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

At CGI, we value the strength that diversity brings and are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone belongs. We collaborate with our clients to build more inclusive communities and empower all CGI partners to thrive. As an equal-opportunity employer, being able to perform your best during the recruitment process is important to us. If you require an accommodation, please inform your recruiter.

That same commitment to fairness extends to how we use technology. To support our recruitment team, AI tools may be used to help assess applications though they never replace human judgement. All hiring decisions remain entirely in the hands of our recruitment professionals.

To learn more about accessibility at CGI, contact us via email. Please note that this email is strictly for accessibility requests and cannot be used for application status inquiries.

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