AI Software Engineering, Fall 2026 - Toronto (Co-op/Internship) - 4 Months

QuadReal Property Group • Toronto, ON

7d • Onsite

About The Position

QuadReal is seeking an AI Software Engineering Intern for a 4-month term starting in Fall 2026 in Toronto. This role is part of QuadReal's AI & Digital Innovation team, focusing on building and deploying AI products for the real estate business. The intern will gain hands-on experience by writing code, shipping features, and learning about the design, deployment, and governance of AI products within an enterprise. The position involves contributing to live products and owning a discrete prototype from end-to-end. QuadReal is committed to providing a supportive and engaging learning environment for its interns, offering opportunities for skill development, business acumen, and participation in various student experiences like Speaker Series, Fireside Chats, Volunteer opportunities, and Networking events. Eligibility requires students to be enrolled in post-secondary studies and returning to school after the work term. Students in official co-op programs with a mandatory final work term are also eligible.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a CS, Software Engineering, or related program.
• Comfortable in at least one modern language (Python, TypeScript, or C#).
• Comfortable with Git, basic command line, and reading other people's code.
• Demonstrated experience using AI coding tools on real projects, school or personal.
• Brings curiosity, integrity, and a collaborative mindset to every problem and takes ownership of their work from start to finish.

Nice To Haves

• Cloud experience, ideally Microsoft Azure, is a plus.
• Front-end experience (React, Next.js) or a full-stack project on a resume is an asset.
• Exposure to LLM application patterns (retrieval, tool use, agents) is preferred.
• A public GitHub or portfolio with at least one shipped project is a plus.
• Real estate, financial services, or enterprise IT exposure is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Write code, ship features, and learn how AI products are designed, deployed, and governed inside an enterprise.
• Contribute directly to live products.
• Own a discrete prototype end-to-end.
• Build alongside the engineering team, pairing on features for the team's AI product portfolio.
• Pick up tickets from the active sprint, write code, get it reviewed, and ship it.
• Write tests, fix bugs, and refactor where needed.
• Use modern AI coding assistants daily as part of the normal workflow.
• Take one scoped business problem and build a working prototype across the term.
• Scope, design, build, demo, and document a prototype.
• Ship the prototype to a small pilot group if it works.
• Attend standups, sprint reviews, and code reviews.
• Document built components and keep runbooks and READMEs current.
• Participate in the team's review process for anything that touches production.

Benefits

• Supportive and engaging learning environment.
• Meaningful work experience.
• Student Mentorship Program designed to provide AI support throughout the experience.
• Opportunities to build industry knowledge through weekly Speaker Series & Fireside Chats.
• Opportunities to participate in case competitions within QuadReal.
• Opportunities to give back to the community through volunteering events.
• Opportunities to build long-lasting industry and professional relationships.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree