Engineering Apprentice

Summary

Join Airbnb's 2025 Connect Apprenticeship Program, a six-month program (April 21, 2025 - October 31, 2025) designed for individuals with non-traditional technical backgrounds. The program provides technical instruction and mentorship, culminating in a potential full-time Associate Engineer position. Apprentices will participate in live instruction, collaborate on projects, and contribute to Airbnb's engineering teams. Successful candidates will possess basic coding skills, understanding of frameworks, and strong communication abilities. The program is remote-eligible, with occasional office work or offsite attendance. This is a paid apprenticeship with a potential for benefits and employee travel credits.

Requirements

• Less than one year of professional (full-time and paid) software engineering experience by the time of the apprenticeship
• You do not have a 4-year degree in Computer Science or an equivalent or higher-level technical degree
• Coding skills were acquired through online courses, community college classes, a coding bootcamp, or self-taught
• Knowledge of writing basic functions and implementing control flow in a programming language of your choice (e.g., if statements, for/while loops)
• An understanding of the basics of at least one technical framework (e.g., React, Rails, Express)
• Proficient in converting a problem to code and explaining your approach
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and collaborate effectively within a team environment
• Individuals currently enrolled in a university program are not eligible
• Work authorization for employment in the United States is required - visa sponsorship is unavailable

Responsibilities

• Participate in live technical instruction and complete self-directed learning activities
• Collaborate and learn from technical educators and engineering team members to reach program milestones
• Communicate with team and stakeholders to provide work and project updates
• Onboard onto a team and make impactful task and project contributions towards the team's priorities
• Proactively seek, learn from, and provide feedback throughout the program
• Actively participate in and contribute to the Connect, Engineering, and broader Airbnb community

Preferred Qualifications

Applicants with no prior paid internship and apprenticeship experience are highly encouraged to apply

Benefits

• This role may also be eligible for benefits and Employee Travel Credits
• Pay rate: $42 per hour