Posted 2 months ago
Software Developer Intern (Winter 2027)
@ Dawson
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Dawson Partners, a Toronto private equity firm, is hiring a Software Developer Intern to start in January 2027. The intern builds and ships features on production systems across Python services, React interfaces and LLM-based workflows.
Responsibilities:
- Build Python services, APIs and React interfaces
- Design retrieval pipelines and LLM-powered workflows
- Own features from design to deployment
- Build dashboards and data visualizations
- Collaborate in code reviews and sprint planning
Requirements summary:
- Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field
- Strong Python or JavaScript/TypeScript fundamentals
- End-to-end project experience
- Experience with coding agents such as Claude Code or Codex
- Curiosity about financial markets and private equity
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-02
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-27
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-27
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Software development |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | College diploma (preferred), Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Computer Science, Software Engineering |
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Dawson
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We are a workforce solutions company that provides Job Placements, HR Management Solutions, and Community Workforce Programs. With over 75 years of staffing experience, we have become experts at making the best employment matches across the country, placing job seekers in contract, temp-to-hire, and full-time positions in wide range of industries. Dawson is committed to the community with strong philanthropic and volunteer initiatives and has been honored with multiple top workplace and best of business awards by Columbus CEO magazine, Columbus Business First, and American Staffing Association, among others. Learn more or search for your next job at dawsoncareers.com.
- LinkedIn followers
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- People associated on LinkedIn
- 395
- Reported office locations
- 1114 Dublin Rd, Columbus, OH 43215, US
- 216 12th St NE, Strasburg, Ohio 44680, US
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- Dawson
- Specialties
- Accounting & Finance
- IT
- Office/Administrative/Call Center
- Legal
- Manufacturing & Distribution
- Marketing & Creative
- and Healthcare (Non-clinical)
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We are a workforce solutions company that provides Job Placements, HR Management Solutions, and Community Workforce Programs. With over 75 years of staffing experience, we have become experts at making the best employment matches across the country, placing job seekers in contract, temp-to-hire, and full-time positions in wide range of industries. Dawson is committed to the community with strong philanthropic and…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Staffing and Recruiting |
| Company size | 11-50 employees |
| Headquarters | Columbus, OH |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1946 |
| Specialties | Accounting & FinanceITOffice/Administrative/Call CenterLegalManufacturing & DistributionMarketing & Creativeand Healthcare (Non-clinical) |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 4 |
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Software Developer Intern (Winter 2027)
Most interns build features. You'll build the technology that moves billions in private equity capital.
Dawson Partners (“Dawson”), based in Toronto, is a fast-growing private equity firm focused on accelerating liquidity on private equity portfolios through structured solutions. Dawson seeks to provide customized and flexible liquidity solutions for private equity investors through the use of structured solutions with existing investors or outright purchases of portfolios which are subsequently structured into different securities. Dawson currently has over $30.0B assets under management.
The Technology & Data team is seeking a Software Developer Intern starting in January 2027 with our Toronto office. As a Software Developer Intern, you'll own real features on production systems from your first week, whether that's a React interface used by investment professionals, a Python service powering portfolio analytics, or an AI-powered workflow that didn't exist before you built it. You'll also get a window into private equity that most tech interns never see, including firm-wide team meetings and investment committee discussions.
Job Responsibilities:
- Design and build Python services and APIs that power Dawson's platform, plus the React interfaces investment professionals use to access them.
- Design retrieval pipelines, orchestrate multi-step agent workflows, and build the services that put LLMs into production against real financial data.
- Own features from design to deployment, writing clean, well-tested code across the frontend, backend, and data layers of Dawson's platform.
- Ship interactive dashboards and data visualizations that turn complex portfolio data into clear, actionable views for stakeholders.
- Collaborate directly with senior engineers, product managers, and investment team members, participating in code reviews, design discussions, and sprint planning.
- Experiment with emerging AI tools. We actively use LLMs and AI-assisted development across the team, and you'll be encouraged to push what's possible.
Education/Certification:
- Exceptional academic record.
- Extracurricular leadership.
- Expected graduation in 2027 (or 2028).
What You Bring:
- Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong fundamentals in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or both (we work across the full stack).
- Experience building something end-to-end, whether that's a React app, a REST API, a data pipeline, or a personal project that pulls it all together.
- Experience with popular coding agents (Claude Code, Codex etc) and their latest recommended practices.
- A portfolio, side project, or open-source contribution that shows how you think and build.
- Curiosity about financial markets, private equity, or how technology transforms traditional industries.
Nice to Have:
- Experience with Python backend frameworks (FastAPI, Flask, Django) and SQL.
- Experience with React, Next.js, or modern frontend frameworks.
- Personal projects using LLM APIs, AI agents, RAG pipelines, or prompt engineering.
- Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure) or data engineering concepts.
- Contributions to hackathons, open-source, or technical communities.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
At Dawson Partners, we are committed to being a truly diverse firm and fostering an inclusive and supportive culture. Employing a talented, diverse and inclusive workforce is more than just an obligation; it is a critical component of our growth aspirations and a competitive advantage for our Firm.
In addition, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience where all candidates are valued, respected and supported.
If you require an accommodation for any part of the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms, etc.), please let us know, so that we will work with you to meet your needs.
For additional information on Dawson Partners, please visit our website at www.dawsonpartners.com
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