Software Engineer Co-op

Steelhead Technologies • Calumet, MI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Steelhead Technologies is hiring a Software Engineer Co-op. The co-op will be full-time 40 hours/week at our office in Calumet, Michigan. Candidates can apply for a 4-month single semester co-op or an 8-month spring/summer or summer/fall co-op.

You’ll be working on the ERP that runs metal finishing and fabrication shops across the country. Our customers depend on Steelhead to run every part of their business — quoting, work orders, part tracking, inventory, job costing, invoicing. It isn't one tool among many for them; it's the system their entire operation runs on. That raises the stakes and it shortens the feedback loop considerably. Ship something good and you hear about it from the people using it. If something is off you’ll hear about it even faster. Few engineering roles offer that kind of directness.

Our developers sit in the same room, which means questions get answered face-to-face. You’ll join a team of five engineers with a tech lead to help you grow in your role. You'll own features rather than tickets, and you won't wait for permission to take on hard problems. You act as the product manager for what you build. You’ll get requirements from shops using the software through deployment specialists, support, and sales. From there you have a big say in how the feature will work and will direct AI across the whole cycle to get it done.

The stack is React, Node.js, TypeScript, Postgres, and GraphQL. We're based in Calumet, in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a B.S. in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• Available for a full-time co-op term (please note desired dates/duration when applying)
• Coursework or project experience with SQL and data model design
• Interest in or experience with AI-native development
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Action-oriented and self-directed
• Focused on making great product experiences
• Development experience with React.js or a similar web app framework

Nice To Haves

• GraphQL experience
• Experience with AI looping
• AWS
• Docker
• DataDog

Responsibilities

• Collect requirements from multiple sources and assist in development of features
• AI-native development using Claude Code or Cursor
• Work with tech leads on architecture and data model design
• Support the development of larger efforts through loops and multiple agents
• Develop test plans for your feature and thoroughly test different workflows
• Collaborate with QA to work through testing feedback
• Collect feedback through operational logs and product metrics

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level