Software Engineer Intern, 2026 Summer Canada
Working at Atlassian
Atlassians can choose where they work whether in an office, from home, or a combination of the two. That way, Atlassians have more control over supporting their family, personal goals, and other priorities. We can hire people in any country where we have a legal entity. Interviews and onboarding are conducted virtually, a part of being a distributed-first company.
Your Future Org
Atlassian's Intern program combines hands-on technical training, professional growth opportunities, dedicated mentorship, and strong social connections. This holistic approach empowers students to hit the ground running and sets them up for a successful and impactful career at Atlassian!
This role is located in British Columbia. You must be willing and able to work out of this time zone to qualify.
Our intern roles are not eligible for Canada work visa sponsorship now or in the future. Candidates with student work permit or any open work permit are welcome to apply.
Your Future Team
Join Atlassian's world-class engineering organization where technical excellence meets AI-driven innovation. Our elite engineers build cutting-edge solutions that enhance user experiences at scale, leveraging artificial intelligence to transform how millions of teams collaborate. We maintain the highest standards through data-driven insights and agile methodologies. Every engineer is empowered to contribute breakthrough ideas in AI-powered features and take ownership of impactful solutions, creating industry-leading products that redefine the future of teamwork.
From day one, you will be a valued part of our development team, trusted to make changes to code that directly impact our products, while gaining deep technical knowledge in full lifecycle product development. You will report to Senior Engineers on your team and dream up and code new features that can be shipped straight into our products.
As part of a unified R&D team, Engineering is prioritizing key initiatives which support our customers in moving to cloud while simultaneously continuing to bring the most value to our customers through investments across our core product suite including Jira, Confluence, Trello, and Bitbucket.
Minimum Qualifications
- Able to commit to a 16-week full-time (40hrs/week) program during Summer 2026
- Currently enrolled full-time in a Bachelor or Master degree program at a Canadian university and returning to the program after the completion of the internship, graduating by June 2027
- Programming Foundation: Proficiency in Java, Python, C, C++, or other object-oriented programming languages through coursework or personal projects
- Technical Fundamentals: Understanding of data structures, algorithms, and their practical applications in problem-solving
Preferred Qualifications
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- Software Engineering Experience: Demonstrated skills through previous internships, work experience, personal projects, open-source contributions, or technical publications
- AI/ML Interest: Exposure to artificial intelligence concepts, machine learning frameworks, or emerging AI technologies (MCP, agentic AI) through coursework, projects, or self-learning
- System Design Awareness: Basic understanding of common design patterns and their applications in software architecture
Compensation
CAD $40/hr - $45/hr
Benefits & Perks
Atlassian offers a wide range of perks and benefits designed to support you, your family and to help you engage with your local community. Our offerings include health and wellbeing resources, paid volunteer days, and so much more. To learn more, visit go.atlassian.com/perksandbenefits.
About Atlassian
At Atlassian, we're motivated by a common goal: to unleash the potential of every team. Our software products help teams all over the planet and our solutions are designed for all types of work. Team collaboration through our tools makes what may be impossible alone, possible together.
We believe that the unique contributions of all Atlassians create our success. To ensure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience, we never discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
To provide you the best experience, we can support with accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team during your conversation with them.
To learn more about our culture and hiring process, visit go.atlassian.com/crh.
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Fitness Subsidies
- Mental Health Benefits
- On-Site Gym
- HSA
Parental Benefits
- Adoption Leave
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
- Work-From-Home Stipend
Office Life and Perks
- Holiday Events
- Casual Dress
- Pet-friendly Office
- Happy Hours
- Snacks
- Some Meals Provided
- On-Site Cafeteria
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Volunteer Time Off
- Leave of Absence
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Company Equity
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
Professional Development
- Access to Online Courses
- Internship Program
- Leadership Training Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Learning and Development Stipend
- Promote From Within
Diversity and Inclusion
- Founder led
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
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