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Software Engineering

Location: United States
Experience Type: Job simulations
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Explore the world and work software engineering at start ups

Welcome to Blackbird’s Job Simulation! We are so excited to have you here!

We are a venture capital fund based in Australia and New Zealand. We invest in every type of technology and are unified by wild ambitions. This program is an embodiment of what we value the most as a company and will allow you to explore the compelling work that startups do all over the world.

During this program, you will gain valuable insight into what it’s like to be a software engineer in a startup environment. You will also get the opportunity to practice practical skills such as how to build and verify code, assess cloud infrastructure, and more! The best part? After completing each module, you will have the opportunity to compare your work with real work sample answers from experts working at some of Blackbird’s portfolio companies. This will give you the chance to learn from their process and improve in the future. Upon completing the program you will also earn a certificate that can help you stand out during your job search!

We hope that this program will be an interactive and valuable resource for you as you explore the world of startups and build skills for your future career!

This program is self-paced. It takes approximately 6-7 hours to complete.

Skills Learned:

  • Collaborate Using GitHub with Propeller
    Manage your repo using GitHub CLI

    • Version Control
    • Collaboration
  • Build And Verify Your Code with Harrison.Ai
    Write input validation and unit & integration tests for React application

    • React Development
    • Unit Testing
    • JavaScript Programming
  • Find Product/Market Fit with Forage
    Propose new feature to undergo A/B Testing

    • A/B Testing
    • Product Analytics
  • Contribute To A Sprint Retro with Baraja
    Acknowledging wins and losses and how to improve

    • Project Management
    • Agile Methodology
  • Utilise An Open Source Project with Morse Micro
    Create temperature warning system using Arduino microcontroller

    • Arduino Programming
    • Hardware Knowledge
  • Assess Cloud Infrastructure with Forage
    Architect low-cost high performance system using AWS products

    • Amazon Web Services
    • Cloud Computing
    • System Architecture
  • Finish Line

Experience Information

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