2027 Winter Co-Ops - Software Development - Demonware (Dublin) (Gaming)

Location: Onsite at the Demonware Dublin office; 8-month in-person co-op starting January 2027.

Company

Demonware, part of hirify.global, develops online and data services for AAA gaming franchises including Call of Duty and Crash Bandicoot.

What you will do

• Build multiplayer features, core backend systems, developer tools, and scalable data pipelines for large-scale game services.
• Contribute to Kubernetes infrastructure, automation frameworks, and platform reliability.
• Participate in design discussions, root cause analysis, and workflow automation to improve reliability, performance, and developer experience.
• For SRE assignments, maintain and evolve the platform and contribute to reliable operational architecture for worldwide players.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams and experienced engineers across global offices throughout the development lifecycle.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary or graduate program and expected to graduate between January 2027 and May 2028.
• Available for an 8-month, in-person co-op starting January 2027.
• Clear written and verbal communication, strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Resume and transcript required; completion of an automated coding assessment is required during the interview process.
• Strong knowledge of Python, C++, and/or Java, with a solid understanding of algorithms and data structures.
• Familiarity with Linux and source control, with Git preferred, plus knowledge of networking fundamentals including TCP, UDP, and HTTP.
• For SRE assignments: experience with SQL-based databases, preferably MySQL; scripting experience with Bash and/or Groovy; and knowledge of TCP/IP and Linux/Unix internals.

Nice to have

• Experience with SQL-based databases, preferably MySQL, for Software Engineering assignments.
• Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and tools, Kubernetes, security, and scalability concepts.
• Experience building RESTful services or web applications.
• Multi-platform development experience for SRE assignments.
• Passion for computer science demonstrated through personal projects or extracurricular activities.
• Contributions to previous projects, Linux experience from school or personal projects, programming-related hobbies, notable school assignments, open-source contributions, or code repositories, portfolios, and technical blogs.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment where employees are encouraged to contribute ideas.
• Big-company engineering challenges with a small-company culture.
• Complimentary breakfast, lunch, and drinks from a fully stocked kitchen.
• BBQs, Lunch & Learns, vacation allowance, competitive pay, and free games.
• City-center office location.

Hiring process

• Submit a resume and transcript.
• Complete an automated coding assessment as part of the interview process.
• Applicants are expected to hear back from a recruiter by December 2026.