Software Engineering Co-op Roles - Fall 2026

When you join Achievers as a co-op, you're treated from day one as a true member of the team, working on meaningful projects that make an impact. You`ll work with experienced engineering leaders who will provide you with comprehensive onboarding, mentorship, and real opportunities to work on complex and challenging projects.

And did we mention? We love to keep great talent. Many of our co-ops go on to join us full-time because we believe in their potential!

We have 4x roles available for the September-December 2026 term.

They are hybrid - Tuesday & Thursday in our office in Liberty Village.

Why work with us?

• We love to have co-ops on board and to support their growth!

• We offer competitive rates!

• Many of our co-ops return for multiple terms and get full-time job offers with us after they graduate!

• You`ll receive dedicated mentorship from experienced Engineers who are invested in your development and success!

• We're a fun-loving, passionate, and highly collaborative team.

• We believe in moving quickly, failing fast, and adapting to change.

• We're committed to achieving technical excellence in everything we do.

• We value teamwork, learning from failure, and innovation.

About Achievers

• Our employee recognition and engagement platform serves 4+ million users in 190 countries worldwide

• Some of our clients include Air Canada, Scotia bank, CVS, Tesla, and McDonald`s.

• Contribute to a product that makes a real difference - work on a platform that directly improves workplace culture

• Check out this video to learn more about our culture

• Take an office tour when you view our feature on BlogTO

• Visit our website: https://www.achievers.com/home/

How you`ll contribute and learn: :
• 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. We believe that every developer has lots to learn and lots to give!

• 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.

• You will also gain experience with frameworks and services such as Docker, Kubernetes, Google Pub/Sub and more

What we`re looking for: :
• You are currently enrolled in a co-op program in Software Engineering or a similar relevant field.

• Proactiveness and enthusiasm to ask questions, seek feedback, and support the team with a variety of tasks.

• Passion for Software Engineering and a drive to learn and grow.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Computer Science or related degree.

• Prior co-op experience.

Advantageous but not required:

• Advanced prior co-op experience. Year 3 or 4.

• Experience in the following programming languages or similar: Python, Go, React.

• Experience working in an Agile environment using Jira

• Prior experience with GitHub, Kubernetes, and GCP.

• Prior exposure to microservices.

Why Achievers is a Great Place to Work™

At Achievers, we believe recognition is a powerful driver of connection. With more than 4.3 million users across 190 countries, our employee recognition and rewards platform empowers organizations to build cultures where people feel seen and valued, everyday. We’re a team of passionate, thoughtful builders who care deeply about our product, our customers, and each other. Visit achievers.com to see how we’re inspiring recognition everywhere.

Our Approach to Total Rewards

$28 - $40/hour reflects the hourly range for this role, depending on experience, skills, and market data. We’re committed to providing a fair and competitive offer based on what you bring to the team. We want you to see your path to growth, understand your impact, and feel valued every step of the way.

Benefits and Perks:

✨ Rewards for your impact through our Recognition and Rewards program

🚀 Supported professional development and career growth (Linkedin Learning, mentorship)

👏🏼 Employee-Led Employee Resource Groups that celebrate our diversity

🧘‍♀️ Regular events designed to build connection, belonging, and well-being

🇨🇦 Hybrid flexibility, with time in our beautiful Liberty Village, Toronto office

Achievers is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse, inclusive workplace where everyone can do their best work. We encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to apply.

Achievers is committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any accommodations for your interview, such as assistive technology, wheelchair accessibility, or alternative formats of materials, please let us know. We are happy to make necessary arrangements to support your needs.