Job Description

Software Development Intern - Internship Program






Host Company:



COVE



Dartmouth, NS





COVE is seeking to improve the diversity and inclusion of our sector and would therefore strongly encourage those who are traditionally underrepresented in the marine sector (African Nova Scotian, Mi'kmaq, women, BIPOC, immigrants, etc.) to apply.

Who is COVE?

Since our launch in 2018, COVE has been on a mission to connect people, ideas, resources, and assets to propel solutions and sustainable growth for Canada's marine sector. COVE has been central to the creation of a large cluster of companies and generating a best-in-class start-up ecosystem. COVE provides strategic network-building opportunities, connections, and thought leadership amongst the global ocean tech community and runs programs to foster the development of the workforce, the acceleration of ocean tech product releases, and the success of new ventures by start-ups, scaleups, and SMEs. These programs and COVE's ability to nationally harness multi-disciplinary skills and capabilities within the marine ecosystem is an enabler in solving industry challenges, generating economic benefits, and providing value to investors. To support new talent entering the sector we facilitate a summer internship program for students from across Canada.

What is the COVE Internship Program?

We are looking for bright, talented individuals at the post-secondary level, interested in the marine sector, who are looking to gain valuable, hands-on work experience. You will be placed with a host company in the marine sector and will be working on a core project for their business. Projects are interdisciplinary and students will be collaborating closely with other students and staff from different disciplines.





The COVE internship is a collaboration with numerous companies that are leaders in the marine and marine technology sector. We are diligent in placing students in a role with a company that is well aligned with their discipline of study, skill set, and future career ambitions. Canada's marine sector is growing and thriving and contributes millions of dollars to our national economy on an annual basis. COVE is seeking interns who are Canada's best and brightest to be part of this phenomenal growth.





Internship Eligibility:



o This role is primarily for students in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related fields. Students from other disciplines may apply but must have relevant experience in software development. Students must be actively enrolled in a post-secondary program at the time of the summer internship.



o Based on the required skillsets, placements are typically geared towards second-year undergraduate students and above.



o Collaborative Self-starter



o Open to learning


o Have experience or an interest in the marine sector


o International students must be eligible to work in Canada and have a valid study/work permit.



o Experience with Javascript, SQL, and Python are considered assets.






Program Highlights:


o 16- week full-time paid (min. $22/hr) employment from May- August 2025



o Project-based learning opportunity with a host company in Nova Scotia


o Professional Development sessions



o Mentorship from industry professionals


o Networking Opportunities

The Opportunity:

Digital Harbour is a cutting-edge initiative at COVE focused on the development of a common set of physical and digital infrastructure to facilitate research, commercialization, and innovation. The vision of Digital Harbour is a harbour maximizing collaboration. The intern will support Digital Harbour platform testing, feature integration and software development to enhance the platforms capabilities. This role is ideal for a Computer Science student interested in applying their technical skills to real-world challenges in the marine sector.

What you will be doing:

The student will report to the Technical Project Manager. Duties for this position will include:


Testing and debugging Digital Harbour platform features.

Integrating new functionalities and ensuring interoperability within the platform.

Developing and optimizing software components to improve system performance.

Collaborating with industry partners to refine platform usability and address technical challenges.

Documenting testing processes, findings, and recommendations for system improvements.




At the end of the internship, the student will be expected to:


Have completed comprehensive feature testing and integration for at least one platform enhancement.

Have contributed to software development and debugging efforts that improve platform functionality.

Have documented and reported key findings on system performance, bugs, and improvement opportunities.

Have played a meaningful role in supporting Digital Harbour's technical projects and industry collaborations.




Students will gain the following from working with COVE:


Further develop software testing and debugging skills. Experience with real-world software development and integration.

Exposure to marine technology, data science, and AI-driven applications.

Development of verbal and written communication skills through documentation and collaboration.

Strengthened time management and project execution skills.

Practical knowledge of software deployment and maintenance in a live environment.

What you will bring:

Specific skills the student will be expected to demonstrate over the internship include:


Further develop software testing and debugging skills.

Experience with real-world software development and integration.

Exposure to marine technology, data science, and AI-driven applications.

Development of verbal and written communication skills through documentation and collaboration.

Strengthened time management and project execution skills.

Practical knowledge of software deployment and maintenance in a live environment.

Benefits:

Opportunity to learn and make an impact by working for a dynamic, growing company on meaningful projects that finds solutions to real-life problems. Team wide bonding activities and casual work environment Tech focused office location, convenient via transit and bike paths Learning and growth opportunities Project-based learning opportunity in Nova Scotia Networking Opportunities

COVE is seeking to improve the diversity and inclusion of our sector and would therefore strongly encourage those who are traditionally underrepresented in the marine sector (African Nova Scotian, Mi'kmaq, women, BIPOC, immigrants, etc.) to apply.


Interested in gaining valuable work experience within the marine sector? Please apply online by clicking "Apply". The deadline for submission is 11:59 pm ADT, Sunday, March 30, 2025. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.