New Grad Software Engineering Hackathon

Cherry is launching its second New Grad Engineering Hackathon to discover the next generation of Cherry Engineers. This is your opportunity to solve a real-world technical challenge — heavily utilizing AI tools along the way — gain mentorship from our engineering team, and compete for prizes, while getting fast-tracked into our hiring process for full-time Junior roles.

If you're graduating in 2026 and looking to kick-start your career in Full Stack Software Engineering, this is the experience for you.

During the Hackathon

• Collaborate in a team to solve a real Cherry engineering case
• Heavily utilize AI — effective use of AI tools is encouraged and rewarded
• Design, build, and present your work at the end
• Receive real-time feedback from Cherry engineers and leaders
• Showcase your technical skills, product thinking, and teamwork
• Be considered for prizes and fast-tracked into our new grad hiring funnel

You Need to Be

• Graduating by June 2026 (at the latest) from Computer Engineering or a related department
• Strong academic background
• Comfortable with basic programming, GitHub, and collaborative tools
• Comfortable using AI developer tools
• Interested in fullstack development

What You'll Gain

• Mentorship from Cherry engineers
• $8,000 worth of prize for the winning team
• Fast-tracked entry into Cherry's full-time hiring funnel
• Fully remote participation with real-world case exposure
• A standout addition to your resume

Key Dates

• Hackathon: August 8, 2026
• Application Deadline: August 1, 2026

P.S. The event will be held in English

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