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Kitchener-Waterloo, ON; Toronto, ON
Who We Are
Verily is a subsidiary of Alphabet that is using a data-driven approach to change the way people manage their health and the way healthcare is delivered. Launched from Google X in 2015, Our purpose is to bring the promise of precision health to everyone, every day. We are focused on generating and activating data from a variety of sources, including clinical, social, behavioral and the real world, to arrive at the best solutions for a person based on a comprehensive view of the evidence. Our unique expertise and capabilities in technology, data science and healthcare enable the entire healthcare ecosystem to drive better health outcomes.
Verily Software Developer (Intern)
Verily’s internship is a paid opportunity for students in a cooperative education program who are interested in working at the intersection of technology, data science and healthcare.
Verily is a subsidiary of Alphabet that is using a data-driven approach to change the way people manage their health and how healthcare is delivered. Launched from Google X in 2015, our purpose is to bring the promise of precision health to everyone, every day. We are focused on generating and activating data from a variety of sources, including clinical, social, behavioral and the real world, to arrive at the best solutions for a person based on a comprehensive view of the evidence. Our unique expertise and capabilities in technology, data science and healthcare enable the entire healthcare ecosystem to drive better health outcomes.
Verily Canada operates from Google offices in Kitchener-Waterloo, Toronto, and is home to many full-stack software projects. Notable potential project areas relevant to this internship include:
– Terra – a scalable, secure research platform, jointly developed by the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Microsoft, and Verily to help biomedical researchers accelerate scientific discoveries.
– Precision Health Platform – a modular, composable, and interoperable platform for storage and processing of precision health data across Verily products.
The Verily Canada summer internship program runs from start of May 2023 to end of August 2023 (Flexible on exact dates but looking for a 14 – 16 week commitment)
More information about the company can be found at verily.com.
- Work closely with the development team to design, develop, and deliver new software features across the Verily tech stack.
- Come up with ideas to technical design problems, compare options, and propose solutions.
- Develop using industry-standard tools including GitHub, Google Cloud, Golang, React, Docker, and Terraform to name a few.
Minimum Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in university working towards an Undergrad or Graduate degree in Computer Science or related field.
- Authorization to work in Canada.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous internship or demonstrated experience (i.e. personal projects, volunteer projects, etc) in software development.
- Experience with one or more general purpose programming languages including but not limited to: Java, C/C++, C#, Objective-C, Go, Python, or JavaScript.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively.
- Education or previous exposure to healthcare or life sciences is a nice-to-have.
Please Read before submitting application
- We request that you include the following as part of your CV:
- Name of university
- Program
- Year (percent completion)
- Examples of up to 3 projects and/or past internships showcasing relevant experience / knowledge.
- Please include a full transcript (all courses and grades) with your application
- Ratings / Reviews from any previous intern work term evaluations.
- Summer internship runs for 14 – 16 weeks between beginning of May and end of August 2023
- Relocation reimbursement to either WAT or TOR will be determined on a case by case basis. Additionally, hybrid / remote work options will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Why Join Us
Build What’s Vital.
At Verily, you are a part of something bigger. We are a diverse team of builders innovating at the intersection of health and technology—united by a shared spirit of curiosity, resilience and determination to make better health possible for all. This builder mindset means your fingerprints will be on the work that shapes the future of health. Fulfilling our precision health purpose starts with the health of our Veeps (what we call our employees), which is why we offer flexibility, resources, and competitive benefits to support you in your whole-person well being. We believe diversity of thought drives innovation—we unite the brightest minds, and encourage all Veeps to bring their lived experience to work with them.
If this sounds exciting to you, we would love to hear from you.
You can find out more about our company culture on our LinkedIn Company Page and Verily Careers page.
