LaunchCode is a non-profit that helps people from non-traditional coding education backgrounds get jobs in tech and helps employers tap diverse sources of tech talent.
Job Description
Don’t have a CS degree? No problem.
LaunchCode offers you an on-ramp to a paid programming apprenticeship at one of hundreds of companies including MasterCard, Zumba, Carnival Cruise Lines, Panera, Scottrade, and even Riot Games.
Qualifications
What we look for in LaunchCode applicants:
- Familiarity with an at least one imperative (Java, JavaScript, PHP, C#, Objective-C, C/C++, Python, Ruby, etc.) or functional language (Haskell, Scala, F#, Clojure, etc). HTML/CSS alone are not sufficient
- Knowledge of web/mobile frameworks or SDKs complementing your language familiarity (i.e. Java/Spring/Android, JavaScript/Angular/Express, PHP/Laravel/WordPress, C#/.NET, Objective-C/iOS, etc.)
- A project or portfolio of work, ideally hosted live either at a URL, in the App Store, in the Google Play store or available for live demo with your code hosted on GitHub or another social coding platform
- Strong problem solving skills
- Drive and eagerness to learn
- The ability to work full-time and desire for your apprenticeship to become a full-time job
Additional Information
Please apply through our website at http://bit.ly/1U79iWI
If you want to be a LaunchCode candidate but do not feel you have the necessary skills, apply anyway. If you do not have the necessary skills, we will assist and work with you until you do.
Our stats:
- Over 4 out of 5 LaunchCode apprentices get offered full-time employment.
- On average last 84 days (longer or shorter depending on how hard you work).
- Average starting salary after apprenticeship period $50,000
Please apply through our website at http://bit.ly/1U79iWI
