Software Development Co-op

About commonsku

Role Overview

What You’ll Do

• Learn and apply design patterns and coding standards while deploying solutions with the team.
• Participate in standups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and code reviews.
• Implement React user interface components.
• Develop and maintain APIs and services using PHP and Python.
• Use relational databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL and write queries.
• Write unit and integration tests, debug issues, and apply backend security and performance considerations.
• Use Git for version control and Datadog for observability and monitoring.
• Work within an Agile development environment and collaborate across functions.

What You Bring

• Current enrollment in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related co-operative education degree program.
• Experience building software projects in React, PHP, or Python.
• Familiarity with relational databases, writing queries, Git, and collaborative coding workflows.
• Exposure to Agile development practices.
• Ability to learn quickly, strong attention to detail, and commitment to clean, testable code.
• Good communication skills and willingness to collaborate in a team environment.
• Interest in applying AI tools to software development workflows.
• Bonus exposure to AI/ML concepts such as model training, inference, and APIs.

Compensation and Perks

• Co-op students earn a monthly salary ranging from $3,800 to $4,800 CAD, based on completed co-op work terms.
• The company provides equipment, mentorship, remote-first flexibility, and opportunities to return for future co-op terms or full-time roles.

Location

• The role is open to students in Ontario and is remote-first, with onboarding during the first week and occasional in-office days at the company headquarters in midtown Toronto.