AI-Driven Co-op Software Engineer - Onsite (Rochester)

Mindex; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Teambuilding events

Holiday and celebration parties

Job summary

Mindex is seeking a Co-op Software Engineer for a January 2027 to August 2027 program in the Rochester, NY area. This on-site role requires three days a week, with five days preferred, and offers hands-on software development experience in an Agile environment.

You will work with Scrum teams on design, coding, testing, and documentation, while learning software engineering best practices and AI-assisted development in a responsible, impactful way.

Qualifications

• At least three years of education and/or prior Co-op experience.
• Familiarity with Java, Angular, Oracle, OpenShift, Python, and/or ASP.NET.
• Familiarity with test automation.
• Knowledge of object‑oriented programming and RESTful web services.
• Knowledge of relational databases.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Self‑starter mindset with the ability to contribute working software and test automation scripts.
• Sound judgment in the ethical, secure, and compliant use of AI technologies while protecting confidential, customer, and company information.
• Curiosity about emerging AI capabilities, tools, and best practices, with the ability to identify opportunities to apply them effectively.
• Intrigue in using AI to streamline workflows, reduce manual effort, improve efficiency, and increase business value.
• Ability to use AI to support technical problem‑solving and decision‑making while maintaining ownership and accountability for final work products.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Scrum team members and stakeholders to share deliverable status, provide feedback, and contribute to plans, designs, specifications, source code, test scripts, and documentation.
• Build a foundational understanding of debugging concepts and the tools used to troubleshoot software issues.
• Grow your technical knowledge with mentorship and guidance from more senior engineers.
• Develop an awareness of overall service architecture and contribute to basic functions in ways that avoid duplication across codebases and prevent interface‑breaking changes.
• Understand and apply the importance of security in software design, development, and delivery.

Skills

Java

Angular

Oracle

OpenShift

Python

ASP.NET

Test automation

OOP

RESTful services

Relational databases

Agile/Scrum

Self-starter

AI ethics

AI awareness

AI workflow optimization

Education

Three years of education or equivalent experience

Tools

OpenShift

Oracle

ASP.NET

SQL

Job description

Mindex is seeking a Co-op Software Engineer for a January 2027 to August 2027 program in the Rochester, NY area. This on-site role requires three days a week, with five days preferred, and offers hands-on software development experience in an Agile environment.

You will work with Scrum teams on design, coding, testing, and documentation, while learning software engineering best practices and AI-assisted development in a responsible, impactful way.