Software Engineering Co-op

ABOUT US

Acceldata is the market leader in Enterprise Data Observability. Founded in 2018, Silicon Valley-based Acceldata has developed the world's first Enterprise Data Observability Platform to help build and operate great data products.

Enterprise Data Observability is at the intersection of today’s hottest and most crucial technologies such as AI, LLMs, Analytics, and Data Ops. Acceldata provides mission-critical capabilities that deliver highly trusted and reliable data to power enterprise data products.

Delivered as a SaaS product, Acceldata's solutions have been embraced by global customers, such as HPE, HSBC, Visa, Freddie Mac, Manulife, Workday, Oracle, Pub Matic, Phone Pe (Walmart), Hersheys, Dun & Bradstreet, and many more. Acceldata is a Series-C funded company whose investors include Insight Partners, March Capital, Lightspeed, Sorenson Ventures, Industry Ventures, and Emergent Ventures.

As a Software Engineering Co-op at Acceldata Inc in Canada, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting big data projects and create a Data platform from scratch, learn from experienced professionals, and make a real impact by showcasing your effort directly to the enterprise.

This is a 4 month assignment, 40 hours per week, with required on-site presence at 151 Charles Street West, inside the Communitech Innovation Center.

At Acceldata, you won’t just be writing code; you’ll be shaping the foundation of modern data platforms used by some of the world’s largest enterprises. You’ll work alongside seasoned engineers and open-source contributors who are passionate about solving complex distributed systems challenges ry project you take on will directly impact how a data platform is managed, observed, and optimized across hybrid and cloud ecosystems.

This is your chance to build technology that truly matters, software that drives mission-critical pipelines, scales to petabytes, and influences the open-source community  move fast, value creativity, and reward innovation. If you’re looking for a place where your ideas can become real systems and your work can be seen, used, and respected across the data ecosystem, Acceldata is where you belong.

• Collaborate with the engineering team to write, test, and deploy software solutions using advanced Java or Scala programming.
• Participate actively in the entire software development lifecycle, including requirement analysis, design, implementation, testing, and maintenance.
• Leverage past experience with at least one Apache project (e.g., Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, Apache Kafka) to contribute effectively to the project.
• Utilize knowledge of open-source community best practices and development methodologies.
• Identify and troubleshoot issues, ensuring the delivery of high-quality software solutions.
• Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and share knowledge with team members.
• Commit to continuous learning and professional development, adapting to new tools, languages, and platforms as required.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in open-source projects and contribute to the community as needed.

• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong programming skills in languages such as Java or Scala, and Python.
• Developed and prepared project build models associated with Maven, Gradle, or SBT.
• Hands‑on experience in Github & Nexus management and its use cases.
• Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software development principles.
• Experience with distributed computing, big data technologies, and cloud platforms is a plus.
• Strong understanding and hands‑on experience with Kubernetes, including deploying, managing, and scaling…