Solaria Labs Software Development Co-op (July - December 2023)

Description

Do you have the skills—and drive—to join a tech team that’s working to digitally transform a trillion-dollar industry? From test-driving the latest technologies to creating intuitive consumer apps, Liberty Mutual is constantly innovating and creating industry-leading solutions that provide peace of mind for our customers worldwide. The Solaria Engineering team works in close partnership with Solaria Labs, Liberty Mutual’s global incubation lab, where we deliver innovative solutions to leading problems in the insurance industry.

We’ve already launched a few products since we started — for examples, see www.getcertainly.com and libertyplus.libertymutual.com. We also focus on applying emerging technologies like machine learning and telematics to improve our insurance-focused business operations. As part of a Fortune 100 company, we have a lot of data to work with and opportunities to improve the lives of thousands of employees and hundreds of thousands of customers! We are a team of innovators who are passionate about technology and are willing to experiment with the latest open-source technologies. Check us out at www.solarialabs.com!

Why you may enjoy working at Solaria Labs:

As a Software Development co-op in the Solaria Engineering organization, you will design and implement software solutions to solve complex problems. You will have the opportunity to use your development skills to develop and demonstrate disruptive and transformational products as part of an agile development team. We’re looking for strong starters who place less emphasis on planning and more emphasis on building.

•   You want to be part of a collaborative innovation lab: experience both heads down coding time as well as active participation in ideation and product design.


• You want to directly work with the business, marketing and user experience teams and be involved with the day-to-day decision making on products.


• You are passionate about building and iterating on software prototypes and have a start-up mentality.


• You may also enjoy building custom algorithms, digging into data for insights, building engaging interfaces and always looking to sharpen your skills with emerging technology or participating in hackathons and meetups. 

Qualifications

You’re good at and offer:

• Basic knowledge of software engineering languages such as JavaScript (React, Node.js, TypeScript), Python, Java and capability to develop on multiple platforms.


• Familiar with software development best practices, including continuous build/integration frameworks, test tools, source code control systems, dependency management tools.


• Understanding of agile software development concepts and processes.


• Strong oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills.  


• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with significant uncertainty, applying test and learn with rapid iterations to converge on a solution.


• Strong collaboration, prioritization, and adaptability skills required.

Location: Solaria Labs, Boston, MA

Qualifications:

• Working towards a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Informatics, Management Information Systems, Information Technology, Mathematics or other related technical programs


• Strong technical, analytical, communication, & organizational skills


• Experience with information systems, software applications and analyzing quantitative information


•  You have a proven track record of academic success 


• You are fully authorized to work in the U.S. without restrictions