--- title: 'Co-op/Intern, Software Development - Winter 2027 at Hootsuite' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/co-op-intern-software-development-winter-2027-hootsuite-vancouver-bc-toronto-fbn6625dz1r0' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-11-11' --- # Co-op/Intern, Software Development - Winter 2027 at Hootsuite - **Company:** Hootsuite - **Location:** Vancouver Bc Toronto, Canada - **Compensation:** $54k–$65k - **Posted:** 2026-11-06 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-11 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/hootsuite/jobs/8360176 ## Job description Job Title: Co-op/Intern, Software Development (Winter 2027 Term) Location: Vancouver, BC or Toronto, ON (Hybrid) Term: 4 months Start Date: January 4, 2027 Openings: 1 This Job is for Students pursuing a Career in Computer Science, Software Development or a related field. You'll work on a tight-knit team of passionate operations developers to build and maintain the systems infrastructure, servers and networks that power our mission-critical social media applications. You’ll pair with a mentor and work at our Vancouver or Toronto office side-by-side with a passionate, egoless team having fun building something bigger than themselves. Experience what it’s like to make a difference in people's lives by building the products that our customers turn messages into meaningful relationships. ## WHAT YOU’LL DO: - Work with mentors to learn the craft of Software Development - Collaborate in small teams to design, build, and ship high-quality software to Production - Participate in code reviews to continually improve your craft and approach to problem solving - Iterate in an agile fashion; creating hypotheses and testing them with incremental changes - Work-out-loud by sharing your work and experiences internally and with our community - Work with the following technologies: Go, Scala, PHP, Docker, Jenkins, Kafka, Redis, MySQL, Domain Driven Design, Event Sourcing, Test Driven Design and Agile, React and Typescript. ## WHAT YOU’LL NEED: - Experience shipping code or a demonstrated interest in programming or technical skills - A demonstrated history of creative thinking and collaborative problem solving - A drive to complete things because you want to, not because you have to - Collaboration and Teamwork: works with others to deliver results, meaningfully contributing to the team and prioritizing group needs over individual needs - Creativity and Innovation: seeks new and better ways of doing things, generates original and imaginative ideas, products, or solutions - Courage: steps up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said - Open Communication: clearly conveys thoughts, both written and verbally, listening attentively and asking questions for clarification and understanding ## WHO YOU ARE: - Tenacious. You are determined to succeed, and you are motivated by the success of customers, colleagues and the community. - Curious. You are always learning and seeking ways to make things better. - Conscientious. You keep your promises, taking your commitments to others seriously, and you have strong integrity. - Humble. You lead with humility and empathy, respecting and learning from the perspectives of others. In all we do, our six guiding principles light the way: Step Up: Dare to go beyond the expected to achieve greatness. #StepUp One Team: Make Hootsuite a place we soar together by respecting each other's individuality, building trust, and showing up for the team. #OneTeam #FreeToBeMe Customer Obsessed: Focus relentlessly on helping our customers succeed. #CustomerObsessed Go Fast, Be Agile: Widen our competitive advantage by committing to speed and simplicity over perfection and complexity. #GoFastBeAgile Play to Win: Commit to building an incredible, profitable company for our customers, our employees, and our stakeholders. #PlayToWin #NoExcuses Neighbours & Allies: Give back to our communities and be an ally. #SocialForGood #Allies We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your resume and cover letter for consideration. Accommodations will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. #LI-Hybrid Canada Pay Range For This Role $53,800—$64,600 CAD Use of AI in Hiring Hootsuite uses artificial intelligence (AI) to support our recruitment process. These tools may assist with screening and assessing applicants and / or summarizing interview feedback. All final hiring decisions are made by human decision-makers who use their professional judgement to review and evaluate relevant candidate information in addition to AI outputs. For more information about how we use AI and your rights, please see our [Careers Privacy Policy.](https://careers.hootsuite.com/privacy-policy/) ## About Hootsuite ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Hootsuite is a social media management platform that helps organizations schedule posts, engage audiences, analyze performance, and deliver customer care across multiple social networks. - **Entity Type**: Private (Bootstrapped initially, later venture-backed; funding details not publicly disclosed in available sources) - **Headquarters**: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - **Founded**: 2008 - **Founders**: Ryan Holmes ## Core Business - **Primary industries**: Social media marketing, social customer service, employee advocacy, social listening - **Target customers**: B2B – from small businesses to large enterprises (200,000+ customers including 6,000+ enterprise accounts) - **Mission / Purpose**: “Helping organizations unlock the value of their social media relationships, turning social insights into clear action and measurable business impact.” ## Products & Services - **[Hootsuite Platform](https://www.hootsuite.com/)**: SaaS suite for creating, scheduling, publishing, and managing content and ad campaigns across social networks from a single dashboard. Includes real-time social listening, AI-powered writing and messaging, and conversational AI for customer care. - **Social Customer Care**: A messaging platform that combines AI with human agents to deliver scalable, personalized customer service. - **Employee Advocacy**: Tools that enable employees to share brand content on their own social channels. - **Integrations**: Over 100 integrations with tools like Salesforce, CRM systems, and other marketing platforms – the largest integration library in the industry. ## Market Standing - **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company) - **Key Metrics**: 25 million total users; 200,000+ customers; 6,000+ enterprise customers; 18 years of operation - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not disclosed in available sources (integration partners include major social networks and business tools) - **Growth Signals**: Continued market leadership for 18 years; expansion into AI-powered features; customer base spans 200+ countries; employee rating improved 5% over the past 12 months on Glassdoor ## Competitive Advantages - **First mover advantage**: Pioneered the social media management category in 2008. - **Largest integration ecosystem**: More than 100 integrations – significantly more than any competing platform. - **Enterprise‑grade security and support**: Award‑winning customer support, enterprise‑grade security, and industry‑leading service. - **AI‑first approach**: Proprietary AI designed specifically for social media pros, covering writing, posting, messaging, and listening. ## Strategic Focus - Deepening AI capabilities across the entire platform to accelerate content creation and customer engagement. - Scaling enterprise sales and expanding mid‑market and enterprise customer base. - Enhancing social listening and business intelligence features to turn social data into actionable insights. - Growing the partner ecosystem and integration network. ## Why Work Here - **Flexible work model**: Hootsuite offers in‑person, hybrid, and fully remote options depending on role and location; hybrid teams near offices follow a flexible schedule. - **Culture & values**: Six guiding principles – One Team, Go Fast Be Agile, Play to Win, Neighbours & Allies, Step Up, Customer Obsessed. Strong emphasis on DEI, including annual pay equity assessments and employee resource groups (ERGs). - **Perks & benefits**: Holistic compensation (salary + equity), health & wellness benefits, generous vacation and leave policies, learning & growth opportunities. - **Glassdoor ratings**: 4.0/5 overall (703+ reviews); 72% would recommend to a friend; Work/Life Balance 4.3, Culture & Values 4.1, Compensation & Benefits 3.9, Career Opportunities 3.8. - **CEO approval**: 75% approval rating. ## Sources 1. [careers.hootsuite.com](https://careers.hootsuite.com/) 2. [hootsuite.com/about](https://www.hootsuite.com/about) 3. [hootsuite.com](https://www.hootsuite.com/) 4. [glassdoor.ca](https://www.glassdoor.ca/Reviews/Hootsuite-Reviews-E617216.htm) 5. 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