Software Engineering Co-op at Achievers

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
InternshipExperience Level
InternshipJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, SoftwareIndustries

Requirements

  • Students currently pursuing a Computer Science or related degree
  • Prior co-op experience is highly advantageous
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proactiveness and enthusiasm to ask questions, seek feedback, and support the team with a variety of tasks
  • Experience in the following programming languages or similar: Python, Go, React
  • Prior experience with GitHub, Kubernetes, and GCP is not required but advantageous

Responsibilities

  • Build, own, and maintain new innovative product features by building POCs and testing new ideas
  • Collaborate with Senior Engineers, receiving regular mentorship, code reviews, and technical guidance
  • Live in GitHub creating pull requests, reviewing code, merging branches, and generally be a team player by seeking out and providing feedback
  • Develop and test new features that help scale our user data and HR integration services
  • Create automated test cases using Go and Python to improve reliability and speed up our release cycles
  • Contribute to backend development using Go (Golang) — building APIs, fixing bugs, and integrating with microservices
  • Assist with UI updates and enhancements, learning front-end fundamentals with React
  • Gain experience with frameworks and services such as Docker, Kubernetes, Google Pub/Sub and more

Skills

Go
Python
Microservices
Software Integrations
POC

Achievers

Employee engagement and recognition solutions provider

About Achievers

Achievers provides employee engagement and recognition solutions through its Employee Success Platform. This platform uses data science to offer insights into employee engagement and performance, featuring tools like "Recognize" for employee recognition, "Listen" for real-time feedback, and "Connections" to enhance collaboration. Achievers operates on a subscription model, allowing companies to access its tools and services, which also include consulting and training. The company aims to create workplaces where employees feel valued and motivated, ultimately improving overall business performance.

Toronto, CanadaHeadquarters
2002Year Founded
$38.3MTotal Funding
DEBTCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Enterprise Software, EducationIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Life Insurance
401(k) Company Match
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Employee and Family Assistance Program
Professional Development Budget
Hybrid Work Options

Risks

Rapid AI integration may introduce biases or errors in employee recognition processes.
Economic uncertainties could lead to budget cuts affecting Achievers' subscription revenue model.
Increased competition from other cloud-based HR solutions may challenge Achievers' market position.

Differentiation

Achievers offers a true cloud-based Employee Success Platform for global employee engagement.
The platform includes AI-driven tools like Inclusion Coach for unbiased employee recognition.
Achievers' proprietary Belonging Model fosters inclusive work environments and workplace belonging.

Upsides

Achievers' integration with Google Cloud Marketplace enhances deployment and management for global customers.
Strategic partnerships, like with Microsoft Viva, expand Achievers' HR platform capabilities.
Growing demand for AI-driven HR solutions boosts Achievers' market potential and innovation.

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