This 2025 Fall term (September to December) opportunity is open to students graduating in either 2026 or 2027, and possessing previous co-op and/or relevant work experience.

Recollective is a SaaS web application looking to dominate the online research space through innovative features and industry-leading usability. If you're passionate about web applications and like small agile teamswhere you can make a significant impactthen Recollective is for you.

We guarantee that you've used a product or service that has been studied on Recollective. With support for over 25 languages, Recollective is hosted globally via Amazon Web Services. The application is built primarily in Java and Python, backed by MySQL. Its intuitive interface is built in HTML5, JavaScript, CSS3 with new components built in Nuxt/Vue and Typescript.

As a fast growing tech company headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, we have very ambitious goals and were not slowing down. We like to dream big, get things done and have fun while doing it. Interested? Apply today!

Find out moreabout us and our story here!

Why Choose Recollective?

Ready to make an impact? Join Recollective as a co-op student!

At Recollective, we're looking for ambitious and curious students ready to tackle real-world challenges. As a co-op student, you'll be an integral part of our Engineering team, not just an observer. You'll collaborate on active projects, transforming your academic knowledge into practical skills under the guidance of our talented developers and technical experts.

With us, you will:

• Apply your learning: See how engineering theories translate directly into innovative solutions.
• Gain hands-on experience: Work alongside seasoned professionals on meaningful tasks.
• Build your network: Develop valuable professional references and connections.
• Enhance your resume: Acquire in-demand skills that will set you apart.

And yes, we believe that impactful work can (and should!) be enjoyable. Join us for a challenging, rewarding, and fun co-op experience!

Don't just take our word for it see what our past co-op students say:

As a Masters student at the University of Ottawa, I completed a co-op term at Recollective where my mentor was instrumental in helping me onboard quickly and build confidence through regular feedback and support. I really appreciated how approachable my mentor wasI never felt hesitant to ask questions, which accelerated my learning immensely.

-Aurovindhya Srinivasan

During my co-op at Recollective, I was amazed by the level of trust and responsibility given to me, being able to contribute code that went directly into production and used by thousands daily. I had the chance to collaborate closely with experienced developers on in-demand, AI-powered features, moving far beyond classroom theory into the full software development lifecycle. Rather than being limited to grunt work or isolated projects, I was deeply involved in core sprints, code reviews, and deploying tangible improvements that made a measurable difference. This hands-on experience throughout my co-op with substantial, technically challenging projects not only accelerated my growth in software development but also gave me invaluable skills for my future career.

-Howard Tseng

Scope of the Role

What would your time as a co-op student in our Engineering team look like?

You can expect to:

• Contribute as a junior full stack developer to Recollective products
• Expand your experience with Java, Python, Vue, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
• Collaborate closely with full time developers and other coop students as part of a small and growing Engineering team
• Gain experience in the development and maintenance of a cloud-based SaaS platform
• Connect and engage with colleagues, virtually and in-person, through weekly company-wide meetings and events such as hackathons, team building activities, casual socials etc.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree or diploma program graduating in either 2026 or 2027, specializing in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Math, Information Technology, or a related technical field.

What are we looking for in an ideal candidate?

• Strong software development and programming skills that have been demonstrated in other co-op terms
• Experience with Java, Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, and SQL from co-op/work experience or coursework
• Effective communication skills (written and verbal) with a demonstrated ability for team collaboration
• Self starter; possessing a strong work ethic and creative problem solving skills
• Nice to have technology experience: HTML, CSS, AWS, MySQL, Python, LLM prompt engineering

Location

This position is open to all applicants located in Canada, although preference will be given to those located in Ottawa and willing to work from the office at least once per week.

Take a 3D tour of our beautiful head office in downtown Ottawa (World Exchange Plaza).

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Working at Recollective

Some people excel in a more formal hierarchy, with a precise job description or in an environment where your path forward is pre-defined in a traditional way. This is not that kind of place. At Recollective, everyone is a driver - there are no passengers and no excuses as we continue to build our company together.

If you are customer-obsessed, inspired to find your own new challenges and opportunities, energized by fast-paced change, and driven to blaze our own track, click here to find out why you will love it here.. you'll be happy you did.

Our Core Values

Our core values serve as our compass, helping us maintain our corporate culture by hiring candidates with aligned values, shaping our programs and policies, and guiding our actions and decisions.

Read more about each of our core values below:

• Transparency
• Drive
• Excellence
• Humanity
• Team

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Recollective is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, Indigenous peoples, people with disabilities and racialized people, people from gender and sexually diverse communities.

We want to be sure that everyone is able to participate fully and equally in our selection process. If you are selected for an interview, please let us know if you require any special accommodation.

Recollective is committed to protecting our job applicant's personal information. We gather, store and handle data fairly, transparently and with respect towards individual rights. By applying, you declare that you have read, understand, and consent to our Job Applicant Privacy Policy.

We would like to thank all applicants for their interest in our company, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted by our Talent Acquisition team.