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Software Developer - C++ (Co-op)
CompanyApera AI Inc
LocationVancouver
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJanuary 9, 2026

Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The Software Developer will contribute to the development of real-time machine vision applications for robotic systems. Responsibilities include building features in C++, supporting image processing, and improving system performance and reliability.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
76
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Apera AI offers 4D Vision technology for industrial robotics, enabling faster, more reliable, and scalable manufacturing automation solutions.
About the Role
<div class="content-intro"><p>We are an innovative, Vancouver-based startup at the forefront of robotics, AI, and machine vision technologies. Backed by VC funding and we’ve been recognized with the 2025 Frost & Sullivan Technology Innovation Leadership Award, the AAM Supplier Excellence Innovation Award, and the 2024 BC Tech “Company of the Year – Growth”, we are on a mission to redefine the future of AI-driven robotic vision systems. Apera AI helps manufacturers make their factories more flexible and productive. Robots enhanced with Apera’s software have 4D Vision – the ability to see and handle objects with human-like capability. Challenging applications such as bin picking, sorting, packaging, and assembly are now open to fast, precise, and reliable automation. Apera is led by an experienced team from high-growth companies focused on robotics, artificial intelligence, and advanced manufacturing.</p></div><p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Role Overview: </span></strong></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Apera AI is seeking a </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Software Developer (Co-op)</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> with strong C++ skills and an interest in robotics to join our </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Apera Vue</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> engineering team for the 8 months term period. You'll contribute to the development of real-time machine vision applications that power robotic systems across manufacturing and automation environments.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559738":0,"335559739":150,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">This role is based in-person at our Vancouver office.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559738":0,"335559739":150,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">In this role, you'll build features in C++, support image processing and robotics integration, and contribute to testing efforts in both simulated and physical lab environments. Your work will improve the performance, reliability, and scalability of a system used on real factory floors.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559738":0,"335559739":150,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Employee Value Proposition (EVP)</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559738":0,"335559739":150,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Purpose</span></strong> <br><span data-contrast="auto">You'll contribute to the core of our 4D Vision Technology, helping robots perceive and act in complex, real-world environments. Your code will directly impact robotic accuracy, speed, and adaptability.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559738":0,"335559739":150,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Growth</span></strong> <br><span data-contrast="auto">You'll deepen your understanding of robotics, computer vision, and modern C++ development. You'll gain experience working in a professional R&D environment with exposure to production code, lab hardware, and team-based workflows.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559738":0,"335559739":150,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Motivators</span></strong> <br><span data-contrast="auto">You'll collaborate with engineers solving high-impact technical challenges. You'll take on meaningful tasks that go beyond academic exercises, seeing your code influence how robots make decisions in real time.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559738":0,"335559739":150,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Major Objectives</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559738":0,"335559739":150,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
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<li><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Develop and Ship Core C++ Features for Apera Vue</span></strong> <br><span data-contrast="auto">Within the first 8-10 weeks, contribute a discrete feature or performance improvement to the Apera Vue application.</span> <br><em><span data-contrast="auto">[Tech: C++, Qt, OpenCV]</span></em><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":375,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Support Robotic Integration and Image Processing</span></strong> <br><span data-contrast="auto">Assist in testing and debugging real-world vision system behavior with robotic systems in the lab. Identify edge cases and performance issues. Suggest and test code-level improvements.</span> <br><em><span data-contrast="auto">[Tech: Linear algebra, multithreading, image pipelines]</span></em><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":375,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Improve Code Quality through Testing and Review</span></strong> <br><span data-contrast="auto">Participate in unit testing, test coverage expansion, and refactoring. Contribute to automated testing infrastructure to ensure robustness as the product scales.</span> <br><em><span data-contrast="auto">[Tools: CMake, Git, GTest, internal CI tools]</span></em><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":375,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Critical Subtasks</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559738":0,"335559739":150,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">Participate in daily standups, planning, and code review sessions with experienced engineers.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":375,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Implement C++ modules that interact with vision data, robot pose data, or internal image pipelines.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":375,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Run and validate your code in a live robotic lab environment.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":375,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Write tests and help investigate edge cases or bugs in production builds.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":375,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Contribute to documentation and developer notes for the next co-op or new team members.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":375,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Learn from performance profiling tools to understand how to optimize for speed and memory.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":375,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Culture and Situation Fit</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559738":0,"335559739":150,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">At Apera AI, we blend scientific exploration with product execution. Our teams move quickly and iterate often, balancing R&D depth with industry-level engineering. You'll succeed here if:</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559738":0,"335559739":150,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">You enjoy learning by building and testing in the real world.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":375,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">You're curious about how software meets robotics, perception, and physical action.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":375,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">You value clean, well-documented code and thoughtful collaboration</span><span data-contrast="auto">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":375,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<p><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Required Qualifications</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559738":0,"335559739":150,"335559740":180}"> </span></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">Strong knowledge of C++, including object-oriented design and memory management.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":375,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":300}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Solid foundation in linear algebra, vectors, and 3D transforms.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":375,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":300}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience with version control (e.g., Git).</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":375,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":300}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience with software projects through coursework, personal work, or prior co-op/internships.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":375,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":300}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Bonus Experience (Not Required)</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559738":0,"335559739":150,"335559740":180}"> </span></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience in Linux development environments.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":375,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":300}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Exposure to computer vision or robotics libraries (OpenCV, ROS, PCL).</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":375,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":300}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Knowledge of multithreading or networking in C++.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":375,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":300}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Familiarity with Python for scripting and automation</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":375,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":300}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Application Process:</span></strong><strong><span data-contrast="auto"> </span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">Please ensure you upload both your resume and transcript, either combined into a single file or as separate files.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559685":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p>
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<li><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Assessment:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> Complete a TestGorilla assessment and keep your results to reuse for future opportunities.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></li>
<li><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Interviews:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> Take part in interview conversations focused on real problem-solving, how you work, and what you want to learn from the co-op.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></li>
<li><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Background Check:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> A brief check is completed as required before an offer.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></li>
<li><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Timeline:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> Receive a decision within three to four weeks, so you can plan your journey with confidence.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></li>
<li><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Human Review:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> Your application is reviewed by real engineers and people-team members who care about your growth.</span></li>
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