Software Engineer Apprentice

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Clever is hiring a Software Engineer Apprentice to work alongside full-time engineers on improving existing products and creating new applications on the Clever platform. The role involves owning projects, collaborating with product and design teams, and developing skills through mentorship and team activities over a 12-week full-time apprenticeship.

Highlights

Work on improving Clever's products and building apps on the platform.
Participate in engineering team processes including pair programming and code reviews.
Use technologies such as MongoDB, AWS, Typescript, React, and Go.
Apprenticeship duration: 12 weeks, full-time from January to March 2026.
Compensation: $96,000 annualized salary in NYC and San Francisco, $87,500 elsewhere in the US.
Must have 3+ years of professional experience in a non-engineering role.
Bachelor's degree in any discipline and relevant programming coursework or self-study required.
Required knowledge or experience with JavaScript.
Designed as an accelerated path to a potential full-time offer post-apprenticeship.
Commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and collaborative team environment.

Software Engineer Apprentice Full Description

Clever is on a mission to connect every student, worldwide, to a world of learning. With our identity platform for education, we serve 77% of U.S. schools and over 1 million K12 students internationally. As a trusted partner for schools and educators, we provide secure, seamless access to digital learning tools that empower students everywhere. Clever, a Kahoot! Company, is headquartered in San Francisco, CA, but our impact extends far beyond. Learn more about us at www.clever.com.

As a Software Engineer Apprentice at Clever, you will work alongside full-time engineers, improving existing products and creating apps that live on top of Clever. This program mirrors our summer internship but is hosted at a different time of year. Our very first intern wrote an iPhone app on the Clever platform that spread to over a thousand schools on the day it was released. Another intern wrote an app that let schools provision Google accounts, which now manages over 2 million student and teacher accounts.

APPRENTICESHIP LOGISTICS:

Duration: 12 weeks (Full-Time)
Timeframe: January - March 2026
Location: San Francisco, CA or Remote (US)
Compensation:
- $96,000 annualized salary (NYC & San Francisco)
- $87,500 annualized salary (All other US locations)

A DAY IN THE LIFE:

Join an engineering team and participate in team processes and activities
Have a dedicated mentor on your team to support you
Own a project (similar to those outlined above) to develop your technical and collaboration skills
Work with product, design, and engineering to develop the technical solution that meets the product requirements
Receive feedback throughout the apprenticeship on your technical and collaboration skills
Collaborate with members of the team through pair programming, code reviews, etc.
Clever engineers most commonly utilize technologies/tools like MongoDB, AWS, Typescript, React, and Go to develop our products.

WHAT WEâRE LOOKING FOR:

This apprenticeship is a direct, accelerated path to a potential full-time offer at Clever. We strongly value candidates who are changing careers because we know diverse perspectives enrich our team and drive innovation.

Required Skills and Experience

You have 3+ years of professional work experience in a non-engineering role
A Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) from an accredited four-year college or university in any discipline
You have relevant coursework or equivalent self-study in programming, computer science, or a related technical field
Knowledge or experience with JavaScript is required
You can demonstrate past projects (personal, academic, or professional) that showcase strong coding, problem-solving, and collaboration skills
A desire to grow as an engineer through collaboration, code reviews, and learning new languages/technologies
Excellent communication skills during team conversations, technical spec review, code review, and pairing sessions with teammates
A desire to work in a diverse, highly collaborative team environment
Commitment to equity and belonging. At Clever, we believe the classrooms we serve and our companyâs halls should be spaces that are diverse, equitable, and inclusive. That is why we are committed to building diverse teams, inviting every voice, and creating a safe space for everyone to be their authentic self. By fostering equity and belonging within our circles of influence, we unlock learning for ALL students.

Please note: Eligibility for a full-time position will only occur after the successful completion of the 12-week apprenticeship.

Clever does not conduct interviews via text or Telegram. We will never ask for your financial information or reimbursement of equipment of any kind. If you receive any communications regarding employment with Clever that you think might be a scam, please email recruitingscam@clever.com.

If you are a resident of Colorado, please note you have the right to redact your age-related information like age, birth date, or dates of schooling.

Original Job Description

APPRENTICESHIP LOGISTICS:

Duration: 12 weeks (Full-Time)
Timeframe: January - March 2026
Location: San Francisco, CA or Remote (US)
Compensation:
- $96,000 annualized salary (NYC & San Francisco)
- $87,500 annualized salary (All other US locations)

A DAY IN THE LIFE:

Join an engineering team and participate in team processes and activities
Have a dedicated mentor on your team to support you
Own a project (similar to those outlined above) to develop your technical and collaboration skills
Work with product, design, and engineering to develop the technical solution that meets the product requirements
Receive feedback throughout the apprenticeship on your technical and collaboration skills
Collaborate with members of the team through pair programming, code reviews, etc.
Clever engineers most commonly utilize technologies/tools like MongoDB, AWS, Typescript, React, and Go to develop our products.

WHAT WEâRE LOOKING FOR:

Required Skills and Experience

You have 3+ years of professional work experience in a non-engineering role
A Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) from an accredited four-year college or university in any discipline
You have relevant coursework or equivalent self-study in programming, computer science, or a related technical field
Knowledge or experience with JavaScript is required
You can demonstrate past projects (personal, academic, or professional) that showcase strong coding, problem-solving, and collaboration skills
A desire to grow as an engineer through collaboration, code reviews, and learning new languages/technologies
Excellent communication skills during team conversations, technical spec review, code review, and pairing sessions with teammates
A desire to work in a diverse, highly collaborative team environment
Commitment to equity and belonging. At Clever, we believe the classrooms we serve and our companyâs halls should be spaces that are diverse, equitable, and inclusive. That is why we are committed to building diverse teams, inviting every voice, and creating a safe space for everyone to be their authentic self. By fostering equity and belonging within our circles of influence, we unlock learning for ALL students.

Please note: Eligibility for a full-time position will only occur after the successful completion of the 12-week apprenticeship.

If you are a resident of Colorado, please note you have the right to redact your age-related information like age, birth date, or dates of schooling.

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