Software Development Co-op, Later
Later Influence
$4,000 per month
Influencer marketing and social media management
Be an early applicant
Influencer marketing and social media management
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$4,000 per month
1001+ employees
Company mission
To help the world's top brands create high-performing social content and collaborate with creators to reach new audiences, drive engagement, and generate predictable ROI.
Role
Who you are
- Experience programming in at least one modern language (TypeScript, JavaScript, Java, C#, Python, Go, or similar)
- A strong foundation in software engineering fundamentals, including algorithms, data structures, and software design principles
- Basic knowledge of relational databases and SQL
- Familiarity with Git and collaborative software development
- Some exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud), whether through coursework, personal projects, or internships
- Familiarity with modern frontend frameworks such as React is considered an asset
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- A genuine curiosity about how software systems work and a desire to continuously learn
- A growth mindset and eagerness to receive feedback and continuously improve
- If you're passionate about software development, enjoy solving problems, and are eager to learn how high-performing development teams operate, we'd love to hear from you
- How you work:
- Driven by Impact: You deliver results that matter—prioritizing high-value work, meeting deadlines, and adapting quickly while keeping outcomes clear
- Strategic & Customer-Centric: You anticipate risks and opportunities, connect decisions to long-term growth, and build trust through proactive insights
- Curious & Growth-Oriented: You seek knowledge, ask sharp questions, and apply learnings fast—challenging the status quo with a mindset of improvement
- Collaborative & Resilient: You thrive in change by staying resourceful, solution-focused, and positive—removing roadblocks, sharing insights, and keeping morale high
- Accountable & Honest: You own your work, hold yourself and others to a high bar, and use transparent feedback to drive growth
- Emotionally Intelligent: You build trust through empathy and collaboration, foster inclusion, and inspire others with grit, optimism, and integrity
Desirable
- Experience with any of the following is a plus, but not required:
- TypeScript or Node.js
- React
- PostgreSQL or MySQL
- REST APIs
- Docker or Kubernetes
- AWS services
- CI/CD pipelines
- Automated testing
- Open-source contributions or personal software projects
What the job involves
- We're looking for a curious, motivated Software Development Co-op student to join the Later Influence engineering team
- This is an opportunity to work alongside experienced developers building software that powers influencer marketing for some of the world's leading brands and creators
- As a member of the team, you'll contribute to real production software, participate in the full software development lifecycle, and gain hands-on experience with modern engineering practices
- You'll be supported by experienced mentors while taking ownership of real production work that delivers value to our customers
- Contribute to production features across our backend and frontend applications
- Collaborate with engineers, product owners, designers, and other cross-functional partners to deliver customer value
- Write clean, maintainable, tested, and well-documented code
- Participate in code reviews and learn engineering best practices
- Debug issues and help improve the reliability, scalability, and performance of our systems
- Learn modern software architecture, cloud technologies, and scalable application design
- Leverage AI-assisted development tools and modern engineering practices to build high-quality software efficiently
- Take part in planning, retrospectives, and other Agile ceremonies
- Continuously learn from teammates while bringing your own ideas, curiosity, and creativity to the team
- During your co-op, you'll gain practical experience in:
- Building software that serves customers at scale
- Modern backend and frontend development
- Cloud-native application development
- Software architecture and distributed systems
- Production debugging, monitoring, and observability
- Agile software development and cross-functional collaboration
- Code reviews, testing, and continuous delivery
- Leveraging AI-assisted development tools effectively in a professional engineering environment
- Working effectively as part of a high-performing engineering team
Our take
Platforms like Instagram, Pinterest, and TikTok have become indispensable for businesses of all sizes, shaping their marketing strategies and driving success. Later specializes in assisting customers in navigating these channels. Offering a visually oriented suite of tools, the marketing platform enables marketing managers to schedule, analyze, and track sales from their content effectively.
Focusing on small businesses, Later is doubling down on its strategy, aiming to provide additional products tailored for marketers at these enterprises while expanding its geographic reach. This expansion of product capabilities not only caters to the evolving needs of small businesses but also helps Later mitigate platform risk from social media companies mimicking its services. Partnerships with platforms like TikTok and Instagram, featuring post scheduling, analytics, and conversation tools, showcase Later's commitment to innovation and staying ahead in the competitive landscape.
Now, the company is entering an exciting new chapter with updates designed to help marketers and creators stay ahead of what's next in social. The platform now offers enhanced analytics, improved collaboration tools, expanded support for platforms like Threads and Snapchat, and smarter insights through innovations such as Future Trends. These developments show Later's commitment to making social media management more intuitive, data-driven, and impactful so brands and creators can build stronger connections and lead the next era in social storytelling.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
6% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Jan 2015
$1.2m
SEED
Dec 2014
$1.3m
SEED
Total funding: $3.8m
Company benefits
- Learning & development opportunities
- Market competitive compensation
- Hybrid work environment
- Flexible paid time off
- Competitive healthcare benefits
Company HQ
Government Center, Boston, MA
Leadership
Scott Sutton
(CEO)Scott joined lAter in 2023 as COO, becoming CEO in 2024. Previously, he spent 4 years at ZoomInfo, joining as VP of Revenue Operations before becoming Senior VP of Operations and then CBO.
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