About Kinaxis
In 1984, we started out as a team of three engineers. Today, we have grown to become a global organization with over 2000 employees around the world, with a brand-new HQ based in Kanata North in Ottawa. As one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People (2024), we want to help you take the first step in crafting your career journey.
At Kinaxis, we power the world’s supply chains to help preserve the planet’s resources and enrich the human experience. As a global leader in end-to-end supply chain management, we enable supply chain excellence for all industries, with more than 40,000 users in over 100 countries. We are expanding our team as we continue to innovate and revolutionize how we support our customers.
Location
Our office in Ottawa, Canada, Toronto, Canada or Remote, Canada
Term length: 12 months starting May 2024
About the team
At Kinaxis AI, our platform team stands as the vanguard of big data and ML processing in the cloud. We engage in deep collaborations with data scientists, analysts, and stakeholders from across the globe, sculpting state-of-the-art, robust AI solutions for our expansive supply chains. Our distinctive edge lies in our profound software engineering acumen combined with a product-centric vision. This expertise propels us into the ever-evolving landscapes of cloud, big data, and machine learning. Foremost, our steadfast commitment to the product resonates seamlessly with Kinaxis's overarching ethos of putting people-first at the heart of all we do.
What you will do
- Engage in software development focused on data engineering, machine learning, and cloud infrastructure-as-code
- Collaborate closely with our experienced engineers, adhering to best practices including pair programming, unit testing, and software craftmanship
- Engage actively in our scrum rituals, contribute to design discussions, and partake in code review sessions
- As a product-focused team, embrace a range of roles including tester, investigator, facilitator and support, showcasing versatility within our agile cross-functional unit
- Dive deep into the realms of Data Engineering, Machine Learning, and cutting-edge Cloud technologies
- May perform any additional projects as required
What we are looking for
- Demonstrated proactive engagement with eagerness to learn
- Excellent communication skills, adept at articulating complex ideas with clarity and precision
- Collaborative in approach, actively seeking guidance when necessary
- Skilled in widely-used programming languages, notably Python
- Possess a fervent curiosity or keen interest in software design, data structures, and machine learning with a user-centric or product-driven mindset
Things that would definitely help
- Showcase of your work in github or bitbucket or similar
- Showcase of your communication skills or accomplishments
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Work With Impact: Our platform directly helps companies power the world’s supply chains. We see the results of what we do out in the world every day—when we see store shelves stocked, when medications are available for our loved ones, and so much more.
Work with Fortune 500 Brands: Companies across industries trust us to help them take control of their integrated business planning and digital supply chain. Some of our customers include Ford, Unilever, Yamaha, P&G, Lockheed-Martin, and more.
Social Responsibility at Kinaxis: Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee weighs in on hiring practices, talent assessment training materials, and mandatory training on unconscious bias and inclusion fundamentals. Sustainability is key to what we do and we’re committed to net-zero operations strategy for the long term. We are involved in our communities and support causes where we can make the most impact.
People matter at Kinaxis and these are some of the perks and benefits we created for our team:
- Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days (company-wide day off on the last Friday of every month)
- Flexible work options
- Physical and mental well-being programs
- Regularly scheduled virtual fitness classes
- Mentorship programs and training and career development
- Recognition programs and referral rewards
- Hackathons
For more information, visit the Kinaxis web site at www.kinaxis.com or the company’s blog at http://blog.kinaxis.com.
Kinaxis strongly encourages diverse candidates to apply to our welcoming community. We strive to make our website and application process accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at recruitmentprograms@kinaxis.com. This contact information is for accessibility requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
