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TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs. 

As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role.

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Please note, there are preferred candidates for this role.

WANT TO SHAPE THE FUTURE OF BANKING?

Have you ever wondered how North America's most successful companies develop some of their most innovative ideas? If so, consider exploring TD Invent, the bank's enterprise approach to innovation, creating the products and services of the future.

TD Invent is our approach to transforming experiences for customers, colleagues, and the communities we operate in. Behind TD Invent is a community of innovators, patent filers, designers, researchers, developers, and partners who come together to build today's solutions with tomorrow's mindset. TD Invent will introduce you to areas and topics that may make you rethink what it's like to work in financial services.

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

Within TD Invent is the TD Enterprise Innovation team where our highly collaborative pods of Product Owners, Designers and Developers work together to ideate, explore, and validate innovative solutions that will change the way the bank thinks about its customers - one sprint at a time. Make your mark in a setting where every day operates like a well-funded start-up, while helping TD shape the future of banking.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Co-op and Internship opportunities allow you to gain valuable work experience across a number of the businesses at TD.  You will work with experienced colleagues, receive world class training, and be part of a community of students across TD, where you will have an impact, grow as individual and experience our culture of care.

Our Co-op/Intern Programming is offered with select Co-op and Internship roles and is designed to help you better understand the TD business, build on critical career capabilities, and broaden your professional network. This program is designed to complement your on-the job experience and features:

• Leadership talks with key Leaders from across the organization
• Lunch and Learns on topics such as Innovation, Diversity & Inclusion, Personal Branding and so much more

As a Software Developer Intern/Co-op within Enterprise Innovation, which includes TD Lab, you will explore emerging technologies and work with pods to explore concepts and test with users on how we might improve customer experiences.

You will truly learn, apply, and experience lean concept and app development by:

• Focusing on the right thing through design, prototyping, and testing ideas with customers
• Answering critical business questions using TD's Innovation Framework, which incorporates Design Thinking/ Business Design and Agile methodologies
• Working with Enterprise Innovation and/or TD Lab pods to rapidly develop the vision of a solution into functional prototypes (for web and/or mobile)
• Investigating the potential of emerging and enabling technologies (e.g., gen AI, big data, platform features)
• Refining presentation skills by pitching sprint demos, concepts and apps to business partners and executives
• Sharing developer insights with other teams just as eager to learn

Enterprise Innovation and TD Lab's Software Developers will mentor and guide you through our end-to-end design and development process. You will work on projects throughout the term and be exposed to the latest in modern technologies. You will have the opportunity to work as an intrapreneur, bringing impactful ideas to life while taking on challenging technical tasks. You can read about our co-op experience from one of our former co-op employees here:  

If you are a self-starter, like to think outside the box, and are looking for a challenge - this job is for you

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Key skills and assets include:

• Must be enrolled in an undergraduate degree as of the start of, and during, the work term
• Experience with object oriented programming languages (Java, C++, Swift, etc.)
• Web development experience (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, etc.)
• Machine learning experience (Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, GenAI)
• Proficient in technology evaluation and feasibility analysis
• Strong research skills with a focus on user-centered design
• Experience with RESTful APIs (NodeJS, Express, etc.)
• Experience with databases and backend systems
• Experience with Git version control
• Mobile experience is an asset (Flutter, iOS, Android)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• This position is a 4-month work term and will commence January 2026. Please indicate if your academic program does not align to this timeframe in your interview or cover letter.. Flexibility in the length of term can be discussed with top candidates.
• Applications must include a transcript and a resume (maximum of 2 pages).
• MANDATORY: In your resume, please link to your github/bitbucket/etc. Candidates with a diverse portfolio of projects that demonstrate their technical skills and innovative thinking will have a higher likelihood of being selected for an interview.
• We welcome all applications; however, we will only contact qualified candidates chosen for an interview. Thank you for your interest.
• TD is committed to providing you with the best candidate experience and internship. As such, work location and start dates are subject to change.

TEAM CULTURE

One of the things that the TD Enterprise Innovation team prides ourselves in is our team culture. It's not uncommon to see kiddos or pets pop into video calls or for a team member to take a meeting while walking their dog. In the warmer months, there's usually a few of us outside for meetings. We have a weekly "Fundatory Friday'' event where we play games together. There's at least one messaging channel dedicated to pictures of pets and babies. We celebrate how terrible we are at March Madness Brackets.

LOCATION 

Physically centered in either Kitchener Waterloo. Our teams are currently operating in a "Flexible Hybrid" model, with the expectation that employees are present in our Kitchener offices a minimum of four days per week. TD requires employees to reside in the country where the role is located, irrespective of working arrangements.

HOURS

Monday-Friday, standard business hours

INCLUSIVENESS

At TD, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected, and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and communities in which we live and serve.

ACCOMODATION

Your accessibility is important to us. Please let us know if you'd like accommodations (including accessible meeting rooms, captioning for virtual interviews, etc.) to help us remove barriers so that you can participate throughout the interview process.

We look forward to hearing from you

Who We Are

TD is one of the world's leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we deliver legendary customer experiences to over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to the Bank, those we serve, and the economies we support. We are guided by our vision to Be the Better Bank and our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers, communities and colleagues.

TD is deeply committed to being a leader in customer experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are customer facing. As we build our business and deliver on our strategy, we are innovating to enhance the customer experience and build capabilities to shape the future of banking. Whether you've got years of banking experience or are just starting your career in financial services, we can help you realize your potential. Through regular leadership and development conversations to mentorship and training programs, we're here to support you towards your goals. As an organization, we keep growing – and so will you.

Our Total Rewards Package

Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical, and mental well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes a base salary, variable compensation, and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off, banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition programs. Learn more

Additional Information:
We're delighted that you're considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we're committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

Please be advised that this job opportunity is subject to provincial regulation for employment purposes. It is imperative to acknowledge that each province or territory within the jurisdiction of Canada may have its own set of regulations, requirements.

Colleague Development
If you're interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You'll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities. Whether you have a passion for helping customers and want to expand your experience, or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues, there are many different career paths within our organization at TD – and we're committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.

Training & Onboarding
We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you've got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process
We'll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

Accommodation
Your accessibility is important to us. Please let us know if you'd like accommodations (including accessible meeting rooms, captioning for virtual interviews, etc.) to help us remove barriers so that you can participate throughout the interview process.

We look forward to hearing from you

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