Software Engineer Co-Op (January 2025)

About The Role

Flexcar is looking for a Software Engineer Co-op to help develop next-generation applications for both internal and external users. You will be at the forefront of our growth and can be expected to contribute to the direction, development, and release of our applications. This is a wonderful opportunity to come in and make an impact on our existing product.

Flexcar has a strong history of successful co-op partnerships. Our co-op program offers hands-on experience, where participants take ownership of end-to-end features that directly enhance the customer experience. They consistently contribute code to our production systems, drive project delivery, and seamlessly integrate into our engineering teams as valued team members. We prioritize individual growth through personalized mentorship, fostering leadership development, and expanding your software development expertise.

What You’ll Do

• Engage in the full software development lifecycle, spanning from initial design to deployment.
• Contribute to the design, implementation, and deployment of features across the full stack, including web, mobile, and backend applications.
• Foster a collaborative environment by working closely with product designers, product managers, and fellow engineers to develop inventive and resource-efficient solutions.
• Delve deeply into technical and product intricacies, collaborating with fellow engineers to streamline and maintain software for simplicity and ease of use.
• Champion the customer's perspective and demonstrate leadership qualities in every aspect of your role.
• Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency.

What You’ll Love About Working At Flexcar

• Collaborating with a team of helpful, passionate, and technically strong software developers.
• Being part of a company that is big enough to achieve big things together, but small enough that you can make your mark.
• Our entrepreneurial spirit and a dynamic, fun, and flexible work environment.

What Drives Success For This Role

• Working towards a BS in Computer Science or equivalent.
• The ability to work in person for at least 4 days a week.
• Willingness to learn and own your work.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a bias towards action.
• Experience with front-end code and modern frameworks (TypeScript, React, React Native) is a plus.
• Experience writing code in Ruby and Ruby on Rails is a plus.

Who Are We

We are fiercely disrupting the concept of automobile ownership. Flexcar is on a mission to replace car ownership for the majority of car owners. Currently operational in 4 markets and continuing to grow, our goal is to offer a flexible alternative to car ownership that puts our members in the driver's seat of their budget and their vehicle. Flexcar covers all maintenance costs, insurance costs, registration costs, and more, to provide an ownership alternative that is simple and seamless for our members. Flexcar empowers all walks of life the flexibility to have a car of their own without the hassles of traditional car ownership. Convenient and affordable, Flexcar is here to disrupt a 90 billion dollar industry by providing customers an alternative to car-sharing, leases, ownership, and car rentals.

The Extra Mile

Flexcar is rapidly growing and we want you to be a Flexster. Our special team is passionate, kind, collaborative, driven, and all-in on building the next automotive game-changer from the ground up. This truly is an amazing opportunity to not only contribute your talents as a team member but also to help build the future of Flexcar.

Flexcar is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Flexcar provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.