Software Engineering Apprentice - Career Transition Program
contract•United States
Summary
Location
United States
Type
contract
Experience
2-5 years
About this role
About the Opportunity
Flatiron School is offering a paid, work-integrated apprenticeship for professionals with general work experience (2+ years in any field) who want to transition into their first role in software engineering.
This program is designed for career switchers who are new to tech or have only foundational exposure. You’ll learn in-demand technical skills through Flatiron’s bootcamp programs while gaining real, paid industry experience with an employer partner.
What You'll Do
- Complete Flatiron School’s Software Engineering (full-time) and AI & Data Science (part-time) bootcamp programs
- Contribute to real software projects during a paid apprenticeship with an employer partner
- Collaborate in sprint-based workflows and participate in code reviews
- Build a portfolio of production-level work
- Receive mentorship from experienced engineers and product leaders
What You’ll Learn
- Foundations of software development and modern engineering practices
- How software engineering and data intersect in AI-enabled products
- Agile development workflows and team collaboration
- Writing clean, maintainable, production-quality code
- Applying data-informed thinking to engineering problems
Who This Program Is For
- Professionals with 2+ years of work experience in any field
- Career switchers seeking their first professional role in tech
- Candidates excited to learn, collaborate, and grow in a structured environment
This Program Is Not For
- Experienced software engineers, developers, or data scientists
- Candidates with prior professional experience in technical engineering roles
Program Details
- Commitment: Full-time (40 hours/week) for 18 months
- Phase 1 (4 months): Full-time coursework
Phase 2 (14 months): - 20 hrs/week paid apprenticeship
- 20 hrs/week part-time coursework
- Compensation: $15/hour for 20 hrs/week (starting month 5)
- Tuition: $19,500 (covered through an installment plan during the program)
- Location: U.S.-based candidates only
- Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. (no visa sponsorship)
Requirements
- 2+ years of prior work experience (any industry)
- Availability for 40 hours/week
- Successful completion of the Flatiron School Aptitude Assessment
What you'll do
- Participants will complete Flatiron School’s Software Engineering and AI & Data Science bootcamp programs while contributing to real software projects during a paid apprenticeship. They will also collaborate in sprint-based workflows and build a portfolio of production-level work.
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As a Software Engineering Apprentice - Career Transition Program at Flatiron School, you will: participants will complete Flatiron School’s Software Engineering and AI & Data Science bootcamp programs while contributing to real software projects during a paid apprenticeship. They will also collaborate in sprint-based workflows and build a portfolio of production-level work..
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