Software Engineering Co-op

Quandri; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative team at a forward-thinking company transforming the insurance industry with AI-driven automation. As a co-op, you will enhance team velocity using cutting-edge coding tools and collaborate closely with experienced engineers. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact while working in a hybrid environment that values flexibility and in-person collaboration. With a focus on excellence and customer-centric solutions, you will contribute to a mission that prioritizes client satisfaction and operational efficiency. If you're eager to learn and grow in a dynamic setting, this opportunity is for you!

Qualifications

• 3rd or 4th year Computer Science Major.
• Basic proficiency in Python and understanding of APIs.

Responsibilities

• Create a new end-to-end development environment integrated with Github.
• Run experiments and present findings to engineering leadership.

Skills

Python

APIs

SQL

NoSQL

Github

AI in software engineering

Education

Bachelor in Computer Science

Tools

Cursor

Devin

AWS

Job description

We’re Quandri, our mission is to unlock the world’s insurance data so brokerages and agencies can best serve their clients. Our Renewal Intelligence Platform is designed to help brokerages save time, increase profitability, and drive better outcomes for their staff, clients, and business.

We saw 3x ARR growth last year and have plans to continue to grow both revenue and our team this year. Named one of LinkedIn’s Top Canadian Startups in 2024, we have already made a big impact on the insurance industry. However, what matters most is making our customer’s lives better one renewal at a time. We want you to be a critical part of that journey! We’re a hybrid company, with ⅔ of our team in Vancouver and the rest distributed. For those in Vancouver, we have an office in Gastown that we expect people to be at three days a week. We understand both the advantages of some flexibility around personal lives, and the positive interpersonal effects of in-person collaboration.

Running a profitable personal lines book of business is harder than ever for insurance brokerages. Market conditions, rising costs, talent shortages, and staffing constraints are just some of the challenges that hinder profit margins, scalability, and exceptional client service. Trusted by 5 of Canada’s top 10 brokerages, Quandri is transforming the renewal process with AI-driven automation, enabling proactive workflows and delivering data-driven insights.

Today’s renewal process is often reactive, with brokers focusing on clients who request help rather than adopting a proactive, data-driven approach. Quandri is revolutionizing renewals by offering a platform that uses AI and automation to streamline operations. This allows brokerages to retain more business, enhance client and staff experiences, reduce E&O risk, and boost sales through upselling and cross-selling.

Looking to make an impact in your next role? How about transforming an entire industry? At Quandri, we’re unlocking new frontiers in insurance. To do that, we model our culture as a crew of interstellar astronauts. As Quandronauts, we’re committed to building a company that is diverse and multi-faceted. We’ve raised venture capital from top US and Canadian investors to help us achieve our mission, and are now scaling to achieve this.

About the Role:

We’re looking for a co-op to improve our team velocity using the latest AI coding tools! Co-op duration is flexible, ideally this person will start ASAP and will run for 4 months with the possibility of extension. Candidates must be in-person in Vancouver, BC. The position will work closely with an engineer, as well as the VP of engineering and other senior engineering leaders. The team has a hybrid work schedule, in our Gastown Vancouver office Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays and working remotely the rest of the week.

Duration: 4 months

Start Date: ASAP

Location: Vancouver, Hybrid (3 days in office)

What you’ll do:

Create a new end-to-end development environment integrated with Github using Cursor, Devin, or other enterprise-ready tools that can implement product features and small bug fixes with little engineering effort. Run experiments and present findings to engineering leadership on the impact and feasibility of implementing the AI tools team-wide. Learn from experienced engineers best practices in coding, technical design, testing, devops, and AWS cloud infrastructure.

Experience:

• 3rd or 4th year Computer Science Major
• Basic proficiency in Python
• Basic understanding of APIs, SQL and NoSQL databases, Github, software development lifecycle
• Interest in use of AI in accelerating software engineering velocity

The right person for this role will have:

• Growth mindset and curiosity: this is an opportunity with a lot of freedom to think creatively, iterate, and learn
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity and seize opportunities to try new things

Our guiding principles:

• Customers at the core. We put the customer at the center of all we do. At a basic level, we believe business success comes down to talking to customers and building something they want. We don’t listen to customers and just take what they say blindly, but we think critically about it and build what they need. Customers are the core of everything we do, and our business exists to serve them. We prioritize their needs over all else within the company.
• Move with urgency. There are times when we need to move slowly and deliberately, but we default to acting fast and with urgency. We slow down when necessary, but this should be a deliberate choice. Businesses become more lethargic as they grow, this principle is designed to fight this fact.
• Be curious. We understand the world by being curious and asking why. We aren’t satisfied with surface level understanding, and seek a deeper understanding of why things are the way they are. Don’t take someone’s word for it or the answer “because that’s how we do it.” Understand why and dig deep.
• Excellence in execution. We know that what separates good from great is a high level of execution. We commit ourselves to excellence in everything that we do, from delivering an amazing product to writing a great email.
• Act like an owner. We’re all owners of the business and act like it. We follow through on commitments, own our results and think long-term.
• Fight for simplicity. The law of increasing functional information states that systems evolve to become more complex over time. At Quandri, we believe there is sophistication in simplicity; as such, we intentionally fight for streamlined solutions and are committed to the uncomplicated.

Compensation:

• The range for base pay is $19 - $25 which is dependent on level of experience

Quandri is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. As an equal opportunity employer, Quandri adheres to Canadian labour laws and does not engage in discrimination based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other status protected under Canadian law.

Don’t let imposter syndrome stop you from applying. Great people sometimes don’t have the “right” experience. If you think that you’ll be amazing at this role then we encourage you to apply.