Career Opportunity
Role Title
Software Engineer Co-op Student
Purpose of role
The Software Engineer Co-op in IT offers an opportunity to build a wide variety of enterprise applications within a team-based environment. As a co-op student you will work closely with our experienced architects and engineers to develop test and implement application including machine learning models and algorithms. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a collaborative environment. Youll find opportunities to continuously learn research on technologies share knowledge within your team.
Note: We are currently accepting applications for both the September 2025 (Fall) and January 2026 (Winter) intake terms. Interested candidates are encouraged to indicate their preferred start date in their application.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in the development software applications
- Develop and implementation of AI/ML models and algorithms.
- Conduct data preprocessing and analysis to support model training.
- Collaborate with team members to design and execute proof-of-concepts.
- Producing clear and maintainable code
- Document code and maintain version control.
- Participate in team meetings and contribute to project discussions.
- Investigating learning and applying new technologies/processes
- Participating in design/architectural discussions
Key Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelors program in Computer Science Engineering or a related field.
- Strong programming skills in Java or similar languages.
- Familiarity with machine learning frameworks such as TensorFlow PyTorch or scikit-learn.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Azure DevOps
- Basic understanding of data preprocessing feature engineering and model evaluation.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong communication skills and willingness to learn.
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Equal Opportunity Employment and Inclusion at Foresters Financial we are committed to sustaining an equal opportunity environment for all job applicants. We embrace Inclusion Diversity and Equity (IDE) as a core strategic objective for building strong innovative teams in which all our employees can show up wholly and authentically as themselves.
Foresters Financial strives to provide an accessible candidate experience for prospective employees with different abilities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodations during the recruitment process please email in advance of your appointment.
Thank you for choosing Foresters. Only those candidates who will be selected for further consideration will be contacted by our Talent Acquisition Team.