Software Engineer Co-Op- B2B
Location: Boston, MA
Program Dates: January – June 2026
Hours: Full-time (40 hours/week)
Eligible Students: Undergraduate and Master's
Company Description
Zipcar, the world’s leading car-sharing company, is looking to add new talent to our team.
Today, Zipcar provides hundreds of thousands of people with a viable alternative to traditional car ownership, saving them money, time and headaches. Around the world—people are making the decision to live car free and enjoying the convenience and environmental benefits of having “wheels when you want them.”
As we continue to grow our operations, we are looking for talented, passionate people with great ideas to join the team. We aim to create an environment that is supportive, diverse, and as fun as our brand. If you’re results-oriented, independent, dedicated, and ready to contribute to an unparalleled member experience for our community of Zipsters, we encourage you to apply.
About the Role:
We're looking for a passionate Software Engineer Co-op to join our backend engineering team. In this role, you'll work alongside experienced engineers to design, develop, and optimize Java-based microservices that make our car sharing experience smarter, faster, and simpler for millions of users. Contribute to improving the end-to-end car rental journey, making it more seamless and intuitive for users. Solve complex backend challenges that streamline the rental experience for both individual members and our B2B partners. Build scalable solutions that support partner integrations, corporate rentals, and enterprise-level use cases.
This is an opportunity to dive into real-world engineering challenges, contribute directly to production systems, and gain hands-on experience in a modern microservices architecture.
What You'll Do:
- Develop and maintain Java-based microservices in a cloud-native architecture.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (front-end, product, QA) to deliver reliable and scalable features.
- Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and daily stand-ups.
- Write clean, testable, and efficient code following best practices.
- Help improve system performance and reduce technical debt through refactoring and optimization.
- Investigate and debug backend issues, proposing solutions to improve system robustness and user experience.
- Contribute to improving the end-to-end car sharing journey, making it more seamless and intuitive for users.
Technologies You'll Use:
- Languages: Java (Spring Boot)
- Architecture: RESTful APIs, Microservices
- Databases: SQL/NoSQL (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB)
- Cloud & DevOps: Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, AWS/GCP/Azure
- Tools: Git, Jira, IntelliJ, Postman
What You’ll Learn:
- Make meaningful contributions that impact real users.
- Work on a modern tech stack with real production services.
- Gain mentorship from experienced backend engineers.
- Learn agile software development practices in a collaborative environment.
What We’re Looking For:
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Solid understanding of object-oriented programming (Java preferred).
- Familiarity with backend technologies and service-oriented architecture.
- Interest in building scalable backend systems and solving real-world problems.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment.
- Good communication and teamwork abilities.
- Minimum GPA 3.0
Good-Faith Salary Range:
The hourly rate for this position is between $20-24 per hour. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
Who are we?
Glad you asked! Zipcar is the world’s leading car-sharing network, found in urban areas and university campuses in more than 500 cities and towns. Our team is smart, creative and fun, and we’re driven by a mission – to enable simple and responsible urban living.
Being a Zipcar member gives you easy access to a car nearby without all the cost and hassle of owning one. Founded in 2000, Zipcar disrupted – or innovated – the traditional model of car ownership and independent studies show that Zipcar’s model of car sharing is proven to reduce vehicle ownership, freeing up more city space for people. Zipcar provides members with socially responsible, sustainable mobility options that support the global environment, their communities and city livability.
Zipcar is a subsidiary of Avis Budget Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: CAR), a leading global provider of mobility solutions. For more information, visit: www.zipcar.com.
The extra mile:
We encourage Zipsters to bring their whole selves to work - unique perspectives, personal experiences, backgrounds, and however they identify. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer – M/F/D/V.
Boston
Massachusetts
United States of America
