Cloud Engineer - Winter 2027 Co-op/Intern
At a glance
Junior Cloud role at Hdks. Waterloo · full-time.
Pay not stated Cloud Engineer salary
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What you'll do
- Build cloud infrastructure with AWS, GCP and Terraform, using CI/CD automation to support reliability and developer productivity
- Create AI tools that automate engineering work such as documentation, code review, testing and routine operations
- Reduce manual work for developers with generated repository guides, pull request summaries and self-service workflows
- Investigate logs and incidents, build dashboards and use AI insights to help find causes and improve service reliability
- Prototype and assess AI applications for work like testing, access reviews and cloud cost optimization
What you bring
- You are pursuing a bachelor's degree in computer science, software or computer engineering, or a related technology field
- You understand cloud basics such as compute, storage, networking and security, with AWS or Google Cloud exposure
- You can write scripts or automation in at least one language, such as Python, Java or Go
- You have familiarity with generative AI and DevOps practices, including Git, CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code or automated testing
Who this fits
This eight-month Winter 2027 co-op suits a third- or fourth-year student seeking hands-on cloud engineering experience. The role is on the Technology Solutions Infrastructure and Cloud Engineering team.
From the employer
YOUR NEXT CO-OP PLACEMENT
Work term: Winter 2027
Work term length: 8 months
From classroom to co-op to career, every step of your journey has an impact on your future. That’s why it makes sense to choose a co-op placement with a company that offers truly rewarding work and real-life experience. At Definity®, your contributions, creativity, and energy will be put to good use, and you’ll get to be involved with initiatives that support our strategic goals and use your skills in a supportive team environment.
If you’re looking for a company that takes care of its people — full time, part time, and co-ops alike — and has a track record of doing big things, get ready to love it here.
What can you expect in this role?
We are looking for a Cloud Engineer Co-op. Through this work, you will apply both technical and analytical skills while gaining hands-on experience with cloud platforms, DevOps automation, Infrastructure-as-Code, and AI-powered engineering tools. You will gain significant exposure to AWS and Google Cloud Platform, CI/CD pipelines, cloud operations, observability, and emerging AI technologies, while helping improve developer productivity, platform reliability, and engineering efficiency.
This is an ideal opportunity for third- and fourth-year students pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field. This position reports to the Technology Solutions - Infrastructure & Cloud Engineering team.
What you’ll be doing
- Build and automate cloud solutions using AWS, GCP, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure-as-Code practices to improve platform reliability, scalability, and developer productivity.
- Develop AI-powered engineering tools and agents leveraging Gemini, Vertex AI, and enterprise-approved AI services to automate documentation, code analysis, testing, and operational tasks.
- Improve developer experience through automation, including repository documentation generation, pull request summarization, self-service tooling, and platform workflows that reduce manual effort for engineering teams.
- Assist with cloud operations and observability, analyzing logs, troubleshooting incidents, creating dashboards, and using AI-assisted insights to accelerate root cause analysis and improve service reliability.
- Research, prototype, and measure AI use cases that drive measurable productivity gains across Cloud Engineering, such as automated testing, access reviews, cost optimization, and operational intelligence.
What you bring
- Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technology discipline.
- Foundational knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS and/or Google Cloud Platform), including compute, storage, networking, and security concepts.
- Experience with at least one programming language such as Python, Java, Go, or JavaScript, with the ability to develop scripts, APIs, or automation solutions.
- Understanding of Generative AI concepts and tools, including exposure to Gemini, Vertex AI, GitHub Copilot, or similar AI-assisted development technologies, with a passion for using AI to improve engineering productivity.
- Familiarity with DevOps and automation practices, including Git, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform preferred), and automated testing concepts.
Did you know?
- We care about our co-ops: Definity’s co-op students are considered the best pipeline of talent for our full-time, permanent positions.
- We care about students: Definity distributes $85,000 in scholarships to students across Canada each year.
- We care about our community: Definity donates more than $1 million every year to causes that drive true change in the neighbourhoods in which we live and work.
What can Definity offer you?
- Meaningful work forwarding our purpose of building a better world by helping our clients and communities adapt and thrive in their hardest times of need.
- Culture of accountability, empowerment, and collaboration.
- Opportunities to support personal and professional growth through real-life experience and unique learning opportunities. Our Leadership Essentials program builds knowledge and skills to Team Leaders to Directors
- Opportunity to join our employee groups - focused on women's empowerment, LGBTQ+, anti-racism and cultural equity, and environmental activism.
- Determined to create positive change for our environment, our people, and our communities, now and in the future. Check our ESG work!