Software Engineering Apprentice, USA

About the Role

LUNARTECH is offering a part-time, remote Software Engineering Apprentice position in the USA. This apprenticeship is designed to provide hands-on experience in building AI-native software systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Support engineering teams by writing and testing code.
• Work on small modules of larger products.
• Contribute to internal tools and prototypes.
• Collaborate on feature development.
• Debug and troubleshoot issues.
• Work with databases and Linux environments.
• Participate in code reviews and documentation.
• Learn best practices in software engineering, version control, and testing.
• Gain exposure to production-grade AI systems and modern development workflows.
• Work closely with mentors and cross-functional teams.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Foundational skills in Programming and Software Development.
• Experience in at least one modern language, e.g., Java.
• Basic understanding of software engineering principles.
• Skills in Databases, including basic querying and schema design concepts.
• Understanding of how applications interact with data stores.
• Skills in Linux, including navigating the command line, managing files, and using common development and troubleshooting tools.
• Skills in Java, including writing, testing, and debugging simple applications or scripts.

Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate in remote, distributed teams.
• Familiarity with version control (e.g., Git) is beneficial.
• Basic understanding of APIs and web services is beneficial.
• An interest in AI, machine learning, or data-intensive systems is beneficial.
• Current enrollment in or completion of coursework in computer science, software engineering, or a related field is advantageous but not strictly required.