Velocity - Blockchain Engineer Internship/Co-Op - Winter 2027

About the role

Blockchain engineering internship/co-op with Scotiabank’s Velocity Program in Toronto, running January–April 2027. You’ll develop and test digital-asset and payment technology, including smart contracts and blockchain integrations, while collaborating across technical and banking functions. The role includes training, coaching, student events, and a structured application assessment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and improve software supporting digital assets, tokenisation, and programmable payments.
• Assist with smart contract development and testing for issuance, transfers, redemption, validation, and exception handling.
• Integrate blockchain components with APIs, microservices, payment systems, ledgers, databases, and enterprise platforms.
• Contribute to proofs of concept, prototypes, pilots, and minimum viable products with senior team guidance.
• Analyse transaction flows, investigate technical issues, write unit tests, participate in reviews, and document implementation evidence.
• Collaborate across engineering, architecture, cybersecurity, infrastructure, product, risk, compliance, and operations teams.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a diploma or degree in computer science, engineering, information technology, mathematics, data science, or related fields.
• Foundational programming experience in one or more languages, including Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Go, C#, C++, Rust, or Solidity.
• Understanding of data structures, APIs, databases, testing, version control, and debugging.
• Interest in blockchain, distributed systems, digital assets, payments, financial technology, or cryptography.
• Ability to investigate unfamiliar problems, consider alternatives, and communicate reasoning clearly.
• Willingness to learn, collaborate across disciplines, receive feedback, and contribute positively to an inclusive team.

Helpful Experience

• Coursework or projects involving blockchain, distributed systems, smart contracts, or event-driven applications.
• Exposure to Ethereum, EVM-compatible or permissioned blockchains, token standards, wallets, or digital signatures.
• Experience with REST APIs, microservices, messaging platforms, cloud services, or containers.
• Familiarity with Git, automated testing, CI/CD, or open-source development.
• Interest in payment processing, settlement, reconciliation, banking systems, or financial market infrastructure.
• Experience explaining technical projects or trade-offs to non-technical audiences.

Program And Application

• Velocity provides customised development tools, in-depth training, coaching, feedback, orientation, and student events.
• Complete a PLUM Profile, one-way video interview, and Codility coding test before applying through Scotiabank’s career site.
• When prompted for a resume, upload a screenshot of the completed PLUM Profile instead.
• Successful high-performing interns or co-op students may receive support establishing future placements across Scotiabank and Tangerine.