Developer Student

The Opportunity:

Are you a Software Engineering or Computer Science student who is passionate about modern technology and using them to resolve complex problems? Join Canadian Natural, where we strive to provide opportunities based on your abilities, helping you to contribute in a meaningful way and apply your academic experience to challenging and rewarding projects!

As the Developer Student, you will maintain and develop application components to streamline business processes. Additionally, you will provide application support to both systems solutions and business needs. Canadian Natural offers countless opportunities to advance your career in an atmosphere where teamwork, innovation and your expertise are valued. You will contribute to the success of Canadian Natural’s operations by identifying and improving data integrity problems!

- Job location: Calgary, AB – Head Office

- Shift schedule: 5 days on, 2 days off, 8 hours/day (Monday – Friday)

- Multiple term starts and lengths:

- January 2026 – 4 months (Part-time)

- January 2026 – 8 or 12 months (Full-time)

- May 2026 – 4 or 8 months (Full-time)

Key Accountabilities:

- Analyze, design and develop applications through the development of application logic, user interfaces, data interfaces, data conversion scripts and reports

- Work with and learn from Systems Analysts and Developers throughout the lifecycle of an application within the enterprise system

- Follow and maintain functional/technical specifications and documentation

- Develop and maintain functional/technical specifications and documentation

- Design new applications based on business requirements streamline business processes and functions using C#, Angular, Blazer, JavaScript, SQL and other scripting language

- Troubleshoot, debug and fix problems that occur in the everyday use of an application/interface or SQL query

- Develop analytic reports using Power BI, Tableau or SSRS

- Manage multiple tasks with high levels of effectiveness and enthusiasm

- Develop applications and configure modules within the IBM Maximo EAM System

What You Bring to the Role:

- Currently enrolled in your 2 nd , 3 rd or 4 th year of a degree/diploma in Information Technology or Computer Science

- Modern programming language knowledge in either Java/Jython/Python/C++

- Familiarity with one or more of the following technologies: VB.NET, C#.NET, ASP.NET, Blazor, Entity Framework, MS SQL Server, Orchestrator, Angular, Remedy, Tableau, Power BI, SQL Server Reporting Services, Microsoft Access, Informatica, Oracle and Oracle Fusion

What We Offer:

- Competitive salary

- Paid time off during Christmas week and summer Fridays in July and August

- Multiple volunteer opportunities within the community

- Students may be eligible for relocation assistance pursuant to Canadian Natural’s Student Relocation Policy (Students will be responsible for finding their own accommodations during the work term)

- Opportunities to partake in initiatives such as the Intern Social Committee

Check out our COMPENSATION & BENEFITS overview to learn more about we have to offer!

If you are interested in this exciting student work term opportunity, please include your resume, cover letter and unofficial transcripts as part of your online application.

All candidates applying to Canadian Natural must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. This posting will close once a successful candidate has been selected.