Software Engineer Co-op

Socket.dev; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Tive is looking for an ambitious Software Engineer Co-op who enjoys working across the software stack and tackling a wide variety of tasks. You will help build a large-scale data processing and analytics system that provides monitoring, analysis and predictions for shipments in supply chain management.

The term runs roughly July to December 2026, with a full-time schedule and on-site work at our Charlestown office at least 3 days per week (5 days preferred).

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of data modeling and relational databases.
• Proficiency with server side languages such as C# and Python.
• Experience with front end languages such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
• Familiarity with databases such as SQL Server, Postgres, and MongoDB.
• Ability to work with remote coworkers in other time zones.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with software engineers, product owners, and QA testers in an agile scrum team to design, develop, and implement new features.
• Write clean, maintainable code under the guidance of senior engineers and participate in stand-ups, planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Assist with debugging, troubleshooting, and resolving software defects promptly.
• Contribute to unit and integration tests and document implementation details.
• Learn and apply best practices in version control, code reviews, and CI.

Skills

Data modeling

Relational databases

Server-side programming

Frontend basics

Remote collaboration

Tools

C#

Python

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

TypeScript

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Kafka

React

Angular

Job description

Tive is looking for an ambitious Software Engineer Co-op that enjoys working on different aspects of software development and revels in the challenge of tackling a wide array of tasks and projects. Our ideal candidate is driven with great attention to detail and has the ability to work comfortably up and down the software stack. As part of your role you will help build a large scale data processing and analytics system that provides our customers with monitoring, analysis and predictions for shipments in supply chain management.

Our ideal candidate has:

• Strong desire to learn and collaborate with the team
• Strong abstraction and design skills
• Strong understanding of data modeling and relational databases
• Proficiency with server side languages such as C# and Python
• Experience with front end languages such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and TypeScript
• Familiarity with databases such as SQL Server, Postgres, and MongoDB
• Ability to work with remote coworkers in other time zones

Bonus points:

• Experience with AWS hosting environments and DevOps
• Experience with big data streaming platforms such as AWS Kinesis or Apache Kafka
• Knowledge of front end frameworks such as Angular or React
• Experience using Docker and/or Kubernetes to build containerized applications
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies such as Scrum
• Experience working with Customer Success to troubleshoot and correct customer issues

What you’ll be doing:

• Collaborate with software engineers, product owners, and QA testers as part of an agile scrum team to design, develop, and implement new features.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code under the guidance of senior engineers.
  Participate in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, code reviews, and retrospectives to gain hands-on experience with agile development practices.
• Assist with debugging, troubleshooting, and resolving software defects in a timely manner.
• Contribute to the creation and execution of unit tests and integration tests to ensure software quality.
• Learn and apply industry best practices in software engineering, including version control (e.g., Git), code review processes, and continuous integration.
  Support documentation efforts for new features, technical designs, and implementation details.

Need to know info

• The term for this co-op will be from roughly July to December 2026, although there is flexibility for both start and end dates.
• This is a full time position
• Must be available to work on-site at our Charlestown office at least 3 days per week (with preference for 5 days per week in-office).

What does Tive offer?

• A chance to join what may very well turn out to be the most important company in your career.
• The autonomy and resources to build what you know how to build.
• Work with a committed global team that have each others back.
• Office-based or hybrid options. Your choice.
• Competitive equity to ensure all of our employees have a sense of ownership in the long-term success of Tive’s growth.

Compensation:

30 - 35 USD per hour (US - Boston HQ)

The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.

We celebrate diversity, and consider it key to our success as both a team and a company. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment of mutual respect for all employees.