Role Overview

Apera AI is seeking a Software Developer (Co‑op) with strong C++ skills and an interest in robotics to join our Apera Vue engineering team for an 8‑month term (Sep 2026 – Apr 2027). This role is based in‑person at our Vancouver office.

This role will 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.

Employee Value Proposition (EVP)

Purpose
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.

Growth
You’ll deepen your understanding of robotics, computer vision, and modern C++ development. Gain experience working in a professional R&D; environment with exposure to production code, lab hardware, and team‑based workflows.

Motivators
Collaborate with engineers solving high‑impact technical challenges. Take on meaningful tasks that go beyond academic exercises, seeing your code influence how robots make decisions in real time.

Major Objectives

- Develop and Ship Core C++ Features for Apera Vue
Within the first 8‑10 weeks, contribute a discrete feature or performance improvement to the Apera Vue application.
(Tech: C++, Qt, OpenCV)
- Support Robotic Integration and Image Processing
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.
(Tech: Linear algebra, multithreading, image pipelines)
- Improve Code Quality through Testing and Review
Participate in unit testing, test coverage expansion, and refactoring. Contribute to automated testing infrastructure to ensure robustness as the product scales.




(Tools: CMake, Git, GTest, internal CI tools)

Critical Subtasks

- Participate in daily standups, planning, and code review sessions with experienced engineers.
- Implement C++ modules that interact with vision data, robot pose data, or internal image pipelines.
- Run and validate your code in a live robotic lab environment.
- Write tests and help investigate edge cases or bugs in production builds.
- Contribute to documentation and developer notes for the next co‑op or current team members.
- Learn from performance profiling tools to understand how to optimize for speed and memory.

Culture and Situation Fit

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:

- You enjoy learning by building and testing in the real world.
- You’re curious about how software meets robotics, perception, and physical action.
- You value clean, well‑documented code and thoughtful collaboration.

Required Qualifications

- Strong knowledge of C++, including object‑oriented design and memory management.
- Solid foundation in linear algebra, vectors, and 3D transforms.
- Experience with version control (e.g., Git).
- Experience with software projects through coursework, personal work, or prior co‑op/internships.

Bonus Experience (Not Required)

- Exposure to computer vision or robotics libraries (OpenCV, ROS, PCL).
- Knowledge of multithreading or networking in C++.
- Familiarity with Python for scripting and automation.

Compensation

The compensation for this co‑op role is CAD $3,600 to $4,500 per month.

Legal Notice

Americans may be subject to EEO, Disability, and Veterans’ status for employment. Position is not limited to any race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, or disability condition. Position is restricted to eligible co‑op students.

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📌 Software Developer - C++ (Co-op) (Vancouver)
🏢 Apera AI
📍 Vancouver