Software Engineering Intern (fuel Ix) - Summer 2026

Software Engineering Intern (Fuel iX) - Summer 2026

Welcome to TELUS Digital — where innovation drives impact at a global scale. As an award-winning digital product consultancy and the digital division of TELUS, one of Canada’s largest telecommunications providers, we design and deliver transformative customer experiences through cutting-edge technology, agile thinking, and a people-first culture.

With a global team across North America, South America, Central America, Europe, and APAC, we offer end-to-end expertise across eight core service areas: Digital Product Consulting, Digital Marketing Services, Data & AI, Strategy Consulting, Business Operations Modernization, Enterprise Applications, Cloud Engineering, and QA & Test Engineering.

From mobile apps and websites to voice UI, chatbots, AI, customer service, and in-store solutions, TELUS Digital enables seamless, trusted, and digitally powered experiences that meet customers wherever they are — all backed by the secure infrastructure and scale of our multi-billion-dollar parent company.

An integral segment of our company is Fuel iX™, TELUS Digital’s proprietary generative AI engine. Fuel iX™ empowers businesses to transition their generative AI initiatives from concept to operational reality quickly, securely, and responsibly. This powerful tool enhances TELUS Digital’s ability to create and implement solutions that not only elevate customer engagement but also address complex business challenges.

Location & Flexibility

Our interns are integral parts of our teams at TELUS Digital. To help retain our deep culture of collaboration, our interns maintain an in-office presence in a hybrid capacity (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays). This role can be located in Columbus, OH, Charlottesville, VA, or Durham, NC.

The Opportunity

We believe the best ideas come from shared creativity. What sets us apart from other agencies is that our engineers work alongside researchers and creatives, so perspectives from multiple disciplines shape our products. Our summer internship program gives current students the chance to make an impact by contributing ideas and adding a fresh perspective to a real project, all while receiving one-on-one mentoring from our full-time team members. As a member of our FueliX team, you'll also gain experience working on a generative AI product with a globally distributed team. Not only that, but you'll have snacks galore, and plenty of chances to socialize with your fellow interns — including fun outings during work hours. We'll have you with us full-time (think 40 hours a week for approx. 11 weeks) and yes, it is definitely paid. Not a bad gig, right?

We understand our responsibility to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive place within the tech industry, while pushing to make our industry more representative. Because of this responsibility, we need candidates who value diversity and inclusion through their work, team collaboration, or involvement in student organizations.

Your Impact

• Your day-to-day work will influence actual users
• You'll have the opportunity to learn every day from engineering leadership
• Hands-on experience on real work and contributing to an enterprise-scale generative AI platform
• You'll build amazing products people love
• You'll participate in the delivery of large and complex software projects in a globally distributed team environment

Your Background

• You plan to graduate in Fall/Winter 2026 or later
• Have experience with software development (Typescript, React, Python, JavaScript, Java, etc.)
• You've done an AI project in school or in your spare time
• A self-starter who embraces new technologies
• You are intellectually curious and enjoy digging into what makes each platform unique
• A commitment to delivering quality code for best-in-class digital experiences
• You appreciate good design and have an eye for details
• Applicants must be authorized to work permanently for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor employment visas at this time.

P.S. Even if you don't have expertise in all of the qualifications listed, we value new perspectives and encourage you to apply. We're committed to building a diverse company that reflects the diversity of our users. If you feel confident about a good amount of the bullet points above, we'll ramp you up on the rest.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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