[Hiring] Software Development Co-op @Later

Role Description

We're looking for a curious, motivated Software Development Co-op student to join the Later Influence engineering team. This is an opportunity to work alongside experienced developers building software that powers influencer marketing for some of the world's leading brands and creators. As a member of the team, you'll contribute to real production software, participate in the full software development lifecycle, and gain hands-on experience with modern engineering practices. You'll be supported by experienced mentors while taking ownership of real production work that delivers value to our customers.

If you're passionate about software development, enjoy solving problems, and are eager to learn how high-performing development teams operate, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing:

• Contribute to production features across our backend and frontend applications.
• Collaborate with engineers, product owners, designers, and other cross-functional partners to deliver customer value.
• Write clean, maintainable, tested, and well-documented code.
• Participate in code reviews and learn engineering best practices.
• Debug issues and help improve the reliability, scalability, and performance of our systems.
• Learn modern software architecture, cloud technologies, and scalable application design.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools and modern engineering practices to build high-quality software efficiently.
• Take part in planning, retrospectives, and other Agile ceremonies.
• Continuously learn from teammates while bringing your own ideas, curiosity, and creativity to the team.

Qualifications

• Experience programming in at least one modern language (TypeScript, JavaScript, Java, C#, Python, Go, or similar).
• A strong foundation in software engineering fundamentals, including algorithms, data structures, and software design principles.
• Basic knowledge of relational databases and SQL.
• Familiarity with Git and collaborative software development.
• Some exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud), whether through coursework, personal projects, or internships.
• Familiarity with modern frontend frameworks such as React is considered an asset.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• A genuine curiosity about how software systems work and a desire to continuously learn.
• A growth mindset and eagerness to receive feedback and continuously improve.

Requirements

• Experience with any of the following is a plus, but not required:
• TypeScript or Node.js
• React
• PostgreSQL or MySQL
• REST APIs
• Docker or Kubernetes
• AWS services
• CI/CD pipelines
• Automated testing
• Open-source contributions or personal software projects

What You'll Learn:

• Building software that serves customers at scale.
• Modern backend and frontend development.
• Cloud-native application development.
• Software architecture and distributed systems.
• Production debugging, monitoring, and observability.
• Agile software development and cross-functional collaboration.
• Code reviews, testing, and continuous delivery.
• Leveraging AI-assisted development tools effectively in a professional engineering environment.
• Working effectively as part of a high-performing engineering team.

How you work:

• Driven by Impact: You deliver results that matter—prioritizing high-value work, meeting deadlines, and adapting quickly while keeping outcomes clear.
• Strategic & Customer-Centric: You anticipate risks and opportunities, connect decisions to long-term growth, and build trust through proactive insights.
• Curious & Growth-Oriented: You seek knowledge, ask sharp questions, and apply learnings fast—challenging the status quo with a mindset of improvement.
• Collaborative & Resilient: You thrive in change by staying resourceful, solution-focused, and positive—removing roadblocks, sharing insights, and keeping morale high.
• Accountable & Honest: You own your work, hold yourself and others to a high bar, and use transparent feedback to drive growth.
• Emotionally Intelligent: You build trust through empathy and collaboration, foster inclusion, and inspire others with grit, optimism, and integrity.

Our approach to compensation:

We take a market-based & data-driven approach to compensation. We leverage data from trusted third-party compensation sources to help us understand the market value of a role based on function, level, geographic location, and scope. We evaluate compensation bi-annually, including performance and market-related factors.

Our salaries are benchmarked against market Total Cash Compensation for the geographic location of our job posting. Compensation for some roles is structured as On Target Earnings (OTE = base + commission/variable) while for others it is structured as Salary only.

To comply with local legislation and ensure transparency, we share salary ranges on all job postings. Skills, experience and other factors help determine the final salary we offer which may vary from the original range posted.

Additionally, all permanent team members are eligible to participate in various benefits plans as part of their overall compensation package.

Salary Range: $4,000 per month

*Co-op team members, independent contractors, and freelancers are not eligible for company benefits.

Where we work:

We have offices in Boston, MA; Vancouver, BC; and Vancouver, WA. For select positions, we are open to hiring fully remote candidates. We post our positions in the location(s) where we are open to having the successful candidate be located.

Diversity, inclusion, and accessibility:

At Later, we are committed to fostering a culture rooted in an inclusion-first mindset at every level of the company, embracing the importance of hiring and building teams for culture add rather than culture fit. We openly build and maintain unbiased hiring, pay, and promotion practices to create a foundation for an equitable workplace, paving the way for systemic change.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or age. Please let us know if you require any accommodations or support during the recruitment process.