Software Engineering, Intern

Pebl
Toronto, Canada
HybridCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Geared toward students or recent graduates comfortable with building scalable platform solutions using TypeScript and AWS.

Best fit for

  • Students or recent graduates in technical fields with interest in scalable platform engineering
    — “Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.”
  • Candidates with a collaborative mindset and strong communication skills for cross-functional teamwork
    — “Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a team-oriented mindset.”
  • Individuals who prioritize clean code and are open to learning modern AI-driven development practices
    — “Learn and practice writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code aligned with our team standards.”

Things to consider

  • The role requires a lean mindset focused on minimizing waste and optimizing workflows
    — “A lean mindset - Focus on delivering customer value by minimizing waste, optimizing workflows”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with TypeScript, Postgres, and cloud technologies like AWS on your resume
    — “Write, test, and maintain applications and services using TypeScript, Postgres, and AWS”
  • Emphasize any academic or project work involving backend systems or AI-driven development
    — “Academic or project experience with modern languages and technologies, preferably TypeScript, JavaScript, or backend systems.”
  • Showcase your ability to contribute to user-facing features and real-world technical challenges
    — “Contribute to user-facing features. You are eager to learn, care about code quality”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • collaborate with engineers, product managers, and designers
  • build and deliver scalable, high-quality solutions
  • write, test, and maintain applications and services
  • assist in optimizing systems and processes
  • learn and practice writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code
Typical background
currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or software engineering

Skills & requirements

Required

TypeScriptPostgreSQLAWSServerless EnvironmentAi-driven DevelopmentSystem OptimizationCode QualityTechnical DiscussionsDesign ReviewsCode ReviewsTroubleshootingEmerging Technologies

Preferred

Team LeadershipProject Management

Stack & domain

TypeScriptPostgreSQLAWSServerless EnvironmentAi-driven DevelopmentCode QualityDatabaseCloud ConceptsTeamworkProblem-solvingLearningSoftware EngineeringWeb Development

About the role

Original posting from Pebl via Ashby

Purpose in Every Position

Pebl puts a world of talent at your fingertips. With our AI-powered Global Work Platform™, companies can hire, pay, and manage employees in 185+ countries—removing risk, red tape, and guesswork from global growth. Backed by more than a decade of compliance leadership and local expertise, Pebl helps businesses move fast, stay compliant, and scale with confidence. With Pebl, companies everywhere can hire great talent anywhere.

Where Your Work Moves the Needle.

At Pebl, every team member drives our success. Joining us means more than filling a role—you’re accountable for results and impact. Our values guide how we operate, execute, and collaborate across borders. By putting them into action, you’ll help us scale faster, compete harder, and lead the future of global work.

What Makes You a Great Fit:

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Software Engineering Intern to join our Time Engineering team. In this role, you’ll gain hands-on experience helping to build and scale reliable platform solutions that directly impact customer acquisition, engagement, and retention. Working closely with engineers, product managers, and design partners, you will tackle real-world technical problems and contribute to user-facing features. You are eager to learn, care about code quality, and are excited to work with modern technologies in a collaborative environment. At Pebl, we’re building people-first software that businesses trust to support their teams—and you’ll play an active role in learning how we shape systems that matter.

How You’ll Make an Impact:

  • Collaborate with engineers at varying Seniority levels, product managers, and designers to build and deliver scalable, high-quality solutions.
  • Write, test, and maintain applications and services using TypeScript, Postgres, and AWS in a serverless environment.
  • Build with effective AI-driven development throughout all aspects of the development lifecycle.
  • Assist in optimizing systems and processes to drive customer acquisition, retention, and engagement.
  • Learn and practice writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code aligned with our team standards.
  • Participate actively in technical discussions, design reviews, and team code reviews to develop your engineering skills.
  • Help troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.
  • Stay curious about emerging technologies and best practices to continuously enhance your technical toolkit.

Let’s Connect If You Are/Have:

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • Strong foundational knowledge of software engineering principles, data structures, and algorithms.
  • Academic or project experience with modern languages and technologies, preferably TypeScript, JavaScript, or backend systems.
  • Familiarity with databases (e.g., Postgres, SQL) and basic cloud concepts (e.g., AWS).
  • A lean mindset - Focus on delivering customer value by minimizing waste, optimizing workflows, fostering continuous improvement, and prioritizing in an iterative manner.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and a strong desire to learn and grow in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a team-oriented mindset.

Source: Pebl careers (Ashby)

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