AI Engineer Career Starter Program (2+ Years of Experience)

About Flatiron School

As a leader in the tech industry, Flatiron School believes that education is the best investment you can make in your future. We’re committed to helping change lives and the world for the better. Our courses provide an immersive, outcomes-driven curriculum for students looking to launch a career in Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence and Game Design. In addition to student programs, we also offer targeted education solutions for organizations.

Flatiron School is offering an opportunity for experienced professionals (2+ years of experience) wanting to transition into becoming a software engineer to earn while learning. Candidates will have the opportunity to enroll in two of Flatiron’s bootcamp courses to learn software engineering, AI and data science and be matched with one of our employer partners for a paid apprenticeship during the course. This is a unique opportunity to develop foundational technical skills and then put them to work to gain hands-on industry experience before completing the program. 

As an apprentice, you’ll start by learning the foundations of software engineering in phase 1 of the program. In phase 2, you will start your apprenticeship where you will contribute to software products, while you’ll continue your learning to deepen your understanding of data and machine learning to become a more versatile, full-stack AI Product Engineer.

This is a full-time opportunity, 40 hours/week (coursework and apprentice work) for an 18-month program. The apprenticeship earnings will allow the opportunity to cover the tuition cost of the courses.

This opportunity is designed to help you learn in-demand technical skills, while providing hands-on paid apprenticeship work to gain work experience throughout the program. 

• Attend and complete two of Flatiron School’s bootcamp programs: Software Engineering (full-time) and AI & Data Science (part-time)
• Contribute to software projects for your host company during your apprenticeship
• Collaborate in sprint-based workflows and participate in code reviews
• Build a portfolio of production-level work while growing your technical and collaborative skills 
• Receive ongoing mentorship from senior developers and product leaders

• A foundation in software development 
• How engineering and data science intersect in modern AI products
• Practical Agile development workflows in a collaborative environment
• Best practices for writing clean, maintainable, production-quality code
• How to build and ship features with real user needs and product strategy in mind
• How to apply data thinking to software engineering challenges

Requirements:

• 2+ years of prior work experience of any kind - we encourage applicants of all backgrounds!
• Must be currently living in the U.S. 
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. We do not offer visa sponsorship or transfers at this time, including H1-B, STEM OPT, or F-1 visas.
• Must be available 40 hours/week to complete the coursework and apprenticeship work 
• Successfully complete the Flatiron School Aptitude Assessment 

Preferred Skills:

• A degree and/or completion of a bootcamp program (any program or discipline)
• Strong interest in software engineering and data science
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Accountability in managing time and meeting small milestones
• Curiosity, initiative, and a strong desire to grow into a multidisciplinary developer

• Hourly Pay: $15/hour for 20 hours/week paid through employer partner (hiring entity) on their internal payroll cadence (14-month commitment, starting in month 5)
• Tuition Coverage: The employee commits to pay the full $19,500 course tuition, through an installment payment plan to Flatiron School 
• Hours: 40 hours per week total:
• • Phase 1 (4 months): 40 hours/week coursework and studying
  • Phase 2 (14 months): 20 hours/week in apprenticeship role, 20 hours/week in part-time bootcamp courses
• Eligibility for Benefits: Apprentices are eligible for standard benefits available to part-time employees with hiring partner