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Software Developer (Cloud Infrastructure) Co-Op Join to apply for the Software Developer (Cloud Infrastructure) Co-Op role at Apera AI We are an innovative, Vancouver-based startup at the forefront of robotics, AI, and machine vision technologies. Backed by VC funding and recognized with the 2025 Frost & Sullivan Technology Innovation Leadership Award, the AAM Supplier Excellence Innovation Award, and the 2024 BC Tech Company of the Year Growth, we are on a mission to redefine the future of AIdriven robotic vision systems. Apera AI helps manufacturers make their factories more flexible and productive. Robots enhanced with Aperas software have 4D Vision=========== the ability to see and handle objects with humanlike capability. Challenging applications such as bin picking, sorting, packaging, and assembly are now open to fast, precise, and reliable automation. Apera is led by an experienced team from highgrowth companies focused on robotics, artificial intelligence, and advanced manufacturing. Role Overview Were looking for a Software Developer, Cloud Infrastructure (CoOp) who is excited to learn how modern cloud platforms support AIdriven robotics systems. In this role, youll work alongside experienced engineers to help build and improve the cloud services that power our visionguided robots, gaining handson experience with real production systems in a supportive, fastlearning environment. This is an opportunity to apply what youve learned in school to realworld infrastructure challenges, while developing practical skills in cloud engineering, DevOps, and distributed systems. The role is based in person at our Vancouver office and is an 8month coop term. What Youll Do Build and improve cloud services: Contribute to scalable cloud services running on AWS or GCP. Learn how infrastructure is defined using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and help implement improvements to existing systems. Work with data and telemetry: Help develop or maintain systems that ingest, store, and expose telemetry from robotic and vision systems, enabling teams to monitor performance and diagnose issues. Learn reliability and observability practices: Support efforts to instrument services with logging and metrics. Learn how teams think about uptime, monitoring, and safe system changes. Apply secure engineering principles: Work with senior engineers to understand access control, secrets management, and securebydesign cloud infrastructure. Collaborate across teams: Partner with Robotics, Vision, and Software teams to understand how cloud systems support realworld robot deployments. What Youll Learn How production cloud infrastructure supports AI and robotics systems Practical use of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CDK, or similar) Observability, reliability, and secure system design How crossfunctional teams ship and operate complex systems Why This CoOp Is a Great Experience Real impact, real systems: Your work will support systems used in real factories and not toy projects or internal demos. Strong mentorship: Youll work closely with experienced engineers who provide guidance, feedback, and learning opportunities. Exposure to cuttingedge technology: Robotics, AI, computer vision, and cloud infrastructure all intersect here. Growthfocused environment: We value curiosity unreachable learning and thoughtful problem solving over knowing everything on day one. What Were Looking For Currently enrolled in a Bachelors or Masters program in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field Coursework or project experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or similar) Programming experience in at least one language (Python, Go, JavaScript/TypeScript) Familiarity with Git and basic software development workflows Interest in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps. Strong communication skills and willingness to learn Nice To Have (Not Required) Exposure to Docker, containers, or Kubernetes Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, CDK, CloudFormation) Experience with CI/CD tools through coursework or personal projects Interest in robotics, AI, or largescale systems Why Youll Love It Here 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 peoplefirst Great location: Gastown office with transit access and a vibrant tech community How to Apply While submitting your application, please ensure you upload both your resume and transcript, either combined into a single file or as separate files. Assessment: After applying, you will be selected to complete a TestGorilla assessment and walk away with results you can reuse in any future job applications. Interviews: Take part in interview conversations focused on real problemsolving, how you work, and what you want to learn from the coop. Background Check: A brief check is completed as required before an offer. Timeline: Receive a decision within three to four weeks, so you can plan your journey with confidence. Human Review: Your application is reviewed by real engineers and peopleteam members who care about your growth. Seniority level Seniority level: Internship Employment type Employment type: Fulltime Job function Job function: Engineering and Information Technology Industries: Automation Machinery Manufacturing #J-18808-Ljbffr