Software Developer - Full Stack (Co-op) at Apera AI in Vancouver, British Columbia

Job description

• Apera AI is seeking a Full Stack Software Developer (Co-op) for the 8 months term period (Jan 2027 - August 2027) to join the team behind Apera Forge, our web-based simulation and development platform for vision-guided robotics. As a co-op developer, you'll contribute across the software stack-helping to deliver new functionality, improve developer tooling, and support the cloud infrastructure that powers Forge.
• This role is based in person at our Vancouver office and is an 8-month co-op term.
• You'll work with experienced engineers across product, cloud, and simulation domains. This is a hands-on role where your work will be reviewed, tested, and integrated into a real production system.
• Purpose
• Your work will directly support robotics engineers who rely on Forge to simulate and test robotic vision workflows. You'll help accelerate how robotic solutions are developed and deployed.
• Growth
• You'll gain experience with modern development practices including full-stack web development, CI/CD, cloud infrastructure, and developer tooling-all within a fast-paced robotics startup.
• Motivators
• You'll be part of a team that values clarity, iteration, and shipping working software. You'll learn how to write production-grade code, contribute to team rituals like sprint planning and code reviews, and see your work make a tangible difference.
• Apera Forge is built by a tight-knit, collaborative team that values clarity, simplicity, and learning by doing. You'll fit well if:
• You're eager to contribute and ready to learn by shipping real code.
• You enjoy solving technical problems and working across the stack.
• You're comfortable asking questions and sharing your progress.

Responsibilities

• Ship a Full-Stack Feature by Mid-Term
• Within the first 8-10 weeks, collaborate on a small but meaningful feature-from ticket breakdown and UI mock-ups to API integration and deployment. Success is measured by quality, user experience, and test coverage.
• [Tech: React, Python, Flask, GitHub]
• Improve Developer Workflow or Test Coverage
• Identify a pain point in the development or testing workflow and propose a solution (e.g., test automation, build script improvement, better error logging). Aim to implement and document the improvement by the end of the term.
• [Tech: GitHub Actions, Pytest, Docker]
• Contribute to Cloud Deployment Reliability
• Support the maintenance of cloud infrastructure by helping monitor logs, address deployment issues, or improve scripts related to container builds or service health.
• [Tech: AWS, Docker, CloudWatch]
• Participate in sprint planning, stand-ups, and code reviews.
• Break down feature requests into tasks with guidance from mentors.
• Implement and test UI components in React, integrating with backend APIs.
• Write and run unit/integration tests for new features.
• Help reproduce and debug user-facing issues in test environments.
• Document what you build for future co-ops and developers.

Requirements

• Experience with either Python or React through coursework or projects.
• Familiarity with Git and basic web development practices.
• A desire to work with cloud-hosted applications and modern DevOps tooling.
• Experience with AWS or Docker.
• Exposure to robotics, 3D graphics, or simulation environments.
• Contributions to open-source projects or previous co-op terms.

Skills

Required

• Python
• React
• Git
• Web development
• Cloud-hosted applications
• DevOps tooling

Preferred

• AWS
• Docker
• Robotics
• 3D graphics
• Simulation environments
• Open-source contributions

Benefits

• Purpose with impact: Help enable smarter, safer automation in real industries
• Learning by doing: Apply academic knowledge to real production systems
• Supportive culture: Collaborative, curious, and people-first
• Great location: Gastown office with transit access and a vibrant tech community
• The compensation for this co-op role is CAD $3,600 to $4,500 per month. This is your opportunity to gain hands-on learning experience in one of the fastest-growing industries at the intersection of robotics, AI, and industrial automation.