Eblocks University Graduate Internship

2 weeks ago


Sandhurst, South Africa Eblocks Software Full time

**Eblocks University Graduate Internship**

We seek ambitious, driven and highly motivated individuals to participate in our data science and data engineering internship program.

**What we offer at Eblocks**

Continuous learning. You’ll be exposed to new languages and frameworks from your mentors during the program, challenging you to stay at the top of your game.

No pigeon-holing. At Eblocks, there’s no “applying” to new roles; we are small and embrace that. However, with time, you’ll build trust and credibility and find opportunities to try new positions based on your career aspirations—time, resources, and support to help you grow as a technologist beyond your day job. We love to learn, share and support your endeavours, whatever they may be.

**About the Internship**

The Eblocks Software App, Factory Internship program, is in partnership with Microsoft, that will be held and conducted by the Eblocks mentors, dedicated and experienced software developers in their field, who will be there to guide you through professional disciplines, processes and practices, covering the following specialities:

- Data Science and ML Engineering
- Data Engineering
- Software Engineering
- DevOps
- Cloud & Security

The program will run over nine months, during which you will be allocated to a mentor and be part of a software development team responsible for delivering real-world projects to clients.

The Microsoft EEIP AppFactory internship programme offers South African technology enthusiasts and graduates the initial hands-on experience they need to succeed as professional software developers. This position is best suited for someone seriously interested in writing code daily, intensive learning and working hard to deliver a quality product to the client.

**Prerequisites**
- Aged between 18 and 35 inclusively
- South African citizen
- Matric/Diploma, Degree or equivalent
- Qualification in IT or Computer Science
- A passion for software development

**Our Application Process**
- You will choose a graduate pathway: Developer, Business Analyst, or Experience Designer.
- You will have a video chat with the recruitment team to learn more about Eblocks Software and opportunities with us.
- You will undergo a technical assessment to assess technical foundations and discuss the role with Unblockers. Developers and Data Engineers will pair programs and give a presentation, BAs will do a role play, and Designers will complete a case study. Cloud engineers work with different cloud platforms AWS and Azure.
- You will have a cultural conversation about social impact and discuss inclusivity, the impact of tech on society, and other related topics.
- You will be offered to join Eblocks Software and embark on a learning adventure.

Does any of this sound good to you, and do you love clean code and efficiency in software? Or do you even love the opportunity to nerd out with some of the best developers on the block?

Let us know, and we’ll start the process with a chat, where you will be welcomed by post-it notes and interactive agile approaches to a genuinely agile-centric environment.