Apprenticeship, Data Engineer

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.

Our Mission: Enabling the pursuit of a better life through education

Our Values:

• Make No Little Plans - Build for scale, create for the future, execute short-term goals in view of long-term strategy
• Radiate Positivity - Be kind, have fun, find what to love
• Strive for Excellence - Drive results, hold yourself and each other accountable to our shared goals
• Be a Lifelong Learner - Embrace a growth mindset, be curious, get comfortable with being uncomfortable
• Work Together - Collaborate, embrace transparency, empower others to succeed
• Nurture Difference - Seek to understand, notice who or what is missing, actively seek out different opinions, create space for other voices to be heard

About the role

Flatiron School is offering a part-time, paid apprenticeship for a data engineer eager to gain real-world experience while growing their skill set across disciplines. This unique program combines part-time hands-on project work with a part-time, fully funded enrollment in Flatiron’s AI and Machine Learning part-time bootcamp course, valued at $14,900 in tuition costs.

As a data engineer apprentice, you’ll maintain data pipelines, automate workflows, collaborate with experienced engineers, and build your portfolio with production-ready work. At the same time, you’ll deepen your understanding of data and machine learning to become a more versatile, well-rounded AI Product Engineer.

This is a full-time opportunity, 40 hours/week (20 hours coursework and 20 hours apprentice work) for a 14 month program. This is a hybrid role requiring one day week in person in NYC. 

Whether you’ve completed a coding bootcamp or a Computer Science degree, this opportunity is designed to help you grow as both an engineer and a builder with cross-functional insight.

What you'll do

• Attend and complete the Flatiron School Advanced AI & Machine Learning bootcamp as part of the apprenticeship (tuition waived)
• Assemble and maintain clean data sets trusted and relied upon by every member of the organization for mission-critical decision-making
• Write clean, maintainable and testable code using modern frameworks and tools
• Support debugging, documentation, and QA processes
• Collaborate on development of Flatiron School’s educational platform
• Receive ongoing mentorship from senior developers and product leaders

What you'll learn

• How engineering and data intersect in modern AI products
• How to prioritize with real stakeholder needs and business strategy in mind
• Practice agile development workflows in a collaborative environment
• Best practices for writing clean, maintainable, production-quality code
• How to apply software engineering principles to data challenges

Qualifications

• Must be able to work in person in NYC at least one day a week
• Must be currently living in the U.S.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. We do not offer any visa sponsorship at this time
• Must be available 40 hours/week to complete the Flatiron School Advanced AI and Machine Learning bootcamp and for apprenticeship work
• Have a Bachelor’s in computer science or related field or completed a software engineering bootcamp
• Successfully complete the Flatiron School Aptitude Assessment
• Candidates must submit a cover letter with their application explaining why they're interested in the program as well as a link to their professional work.

• Experience automating data pipelines and building data sets via third-party APIs
• Advanced SQL knowledge and experience working with relational databases
• Proficient in Python
• Experience with AWS cloud services: Lambda, Redshift, API Gateway
• Experience with business intelligence tools like Looker or Tableau
• Strong problem-solving skills related to working with unstructured datasets
• Comfortable working cross-functionally with non-technical stakeholders
• Accountability in managing time and meeting small milestones
• Curiosity, initiative, and a strong desire to grow into a multidisciplinary developer

Compensation & Commitments

• Hourly Pay: $23 hour (20 hours/week) plus $14,900 tuition waiver for bootcamp
• 14 month commitment
• Hours: 40 hours per week total - 20/week in apprenticeship role, 20/week in part-time bootcamp courses