Accelerate your career in a software engineering role at a top VC backed startup. For junior - senior level engineers (~4-10 years experience).
How does the programme work?
Jumpstart is like Dragon's Den but rather than startups pitching for investment, they pitch their software engineering roles to you. Gain real insights into a company & role and directly ask the CTO & founders your questions.
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Apply
Apply in less than 2 mins and if successful, you'll be invited to a (virtual) short interview. No coding tests required!2
Meet CTOs directly
CTOs from ~15 top startups (virtually) pitch their roles to you. Ask Q's directly to find the perfect fit.3
Interview with startups
Get fast-tracked to interview at your favourite startups. Land your dream startup job within weeks.Why join the Software Engineer programme?
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Easy and simple application process👏
- No online coding tests or lengthy application questions, just a 2 minute application and an interview to assess your motivations & better understand your experience.
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Handpicked startups 🚀
- No more wading through job boards or digging for information on the startup. We find the top high-impact engineering roles in VC backed startups so you don’t have to.
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Hear directly from CTOs 🤝
- Stop wasting time in interviews before you learn about the tech stack & company culture. CTOs pitch their roles to you before you go straight to interview with your top startups.
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Receive ongoing support 😍
- Once you start your role, join our 400+ community across all disciplines to access ongoing training, mentorship, networking & support. You might even find a future co-founder.
Who we’re looking for
The programme is best suited to Software Engineers with:
💻 Junior – senior level engineers (~2-10 years experience)
📈 Evidence of proactivity & delivery
🤩 A passion for engineering
🚀 A product-focused mindset
Impact is really important to us! We don’t just want to know what languages you use, we want to understand how you’ve used these to deliver results.
1) Complete the application form ✅
No lengthy assessment questions or coding tests. Simply answer a few basic questions, upload your CV & any relevant additional info (e.g. GitHub portfolio) and you're set.
2) Selection & interview 🔍
The Jumpstart team will evaluate your profile and invite you to a short interview to verify your motivations. If successful, you will then be onboarded onto the programme. During the programme, startups pitch their roles to you over zoom (think Dragons' Den but rather than for investment, they're pitching for you!) and these are all recorded so you can easily participate in the programme whilst in full-time work.
3) Join the Software Engineer Programme 🎉
Hear from top startups (over zoom), ask your questions directly to the CTO, get fast-tracked to interview at your favourite startups and land a role. If successful, you'll join our community for ongoing support in your career. The programme only takes a couple of hours a week over 2-3 weeks, much faster than the traditional 8-10 week recruitment process! 🚀
“Jumpstart is the single best place to find jobs at early stage startups. Jumpstart does the hard work for you by aggregating opportunities and unlocking your access to a vast network of startups whilst directly supporting you along the way.”
Declan Grant Solutions Architect @ Valarian“What I love about startups is the exposure to all different aspects of a company. Through Jumpstart, I was able to find an amazing mission-driven startup where I started in an operations role and have since trained as a back end developer. The advice and support provided by Jumpstart was invaluable.”
Anna Cutler Backend Engineer @ Habitual“The best thing about Jumpstart is the spotlights – they really give you a chance to get a company’s vibe and ask questions. I am now working as a risk analyst where I get to use my SQL and python skills, which I love!”
Daniel Leung Portfolio Risk Analyst @ Hokodo