Application Development Co-Op

About the role

Contribute to the ongoing development of web applications and command line tools that have a direct impact on the company's engineering, manufacturing and business processes. Working within a small team, student developers gain hands-on experience implementing new projects and features, troubleshooting bugs, and continuously improving our development workflows and environments.

Typical work includes the opportunity to utilize a range of programming languages and tools including PHP, Symfony, Python, Django, JavaScript and MySQL.

Schedule

This position is full-time and in-person at our Verona, WI facility for a Spring/Summer 2027 Co-Op (January–August 2027) or a Summer/Fall 2027 Co-Op (May–December 2027). This typically requires students to take a semester off school to accommodate.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Knowledge of object-oriented design principles and common design patterns with some experience with Python, PHP or another dynamic language.
• A basic understanding of common software development tools and practices such as Git and GitLab, package management, automated testing and code review.
• Comfortable working in a primarily Linux-based environment.

Benefits

• No-deductible, low-copay group health insurance (90% employer paid).
• Eligibility for health insurance benefits on the first day of the month following date of hire.
• 401(k) employer match up to 4%. Roth option is available.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

About X-ES

X-ES is proud of its strong university partnerships and offers multiple student opportunities each year. Student employees make direct contributions to the company’s products, processes, and day-to-day operations.

When “rugged enough” isn’t rugged enough for embedded computing systems, industry leaders in the military, aerospace, industrial, and commercial sectors turn to Extreme Engineering Solutions (X-ES). Because we strive to be the premier provider of mission-critical embedded products while delivering exceptional levels of customer and employee satisfaction, we hire strong contributors and give them space to thrive. As a 100% employee-owned company, our employees both drive and directly benefit from our success. Together, we meticulously design and build products that stand up to some of the most extreme conditions on the planet.

Extreme Engineering Solutions is located in the Madison, WI area. The company designs and manufactures rugged embedded computing solutions for a variety of applications.