New York Jobs CEO Council | Software Engineering

Get Career Ready

Complete work that simulates life on the job. 3-4 hours and self-paced.

Stand out in future applications. Show recruiters you're the right fit.

Get Career Ready

Complete work that simulates life on the job. 3-4 hours and self-paced.

Stand out in future applications. Show recruiters you're the right fit.

Why complete this job simulation

A risk-free way to experience work on the job. Practice your skills with example tasks and build your confidence to ace your applications.

Self-paced3-4 hoursNo gradesNo assessmentsIntermediate

Welcome to our program! We are so excited to have you here. The New York Jobs CEO Council is a coalition of 30+ CEOs committed to hiring 100,000 New Yorkers, including 25,000 CUNY students, into high-paying jobs by 2030. Employers in our Council, such as Bloomberg, Citi, Google, JP Morgan, and Mastercard, are looking to hire students like you for entry-level software engineering roles. During this program, you will get the opportunity to step into the shoes of a software engineer and complete tasks that replicate the work they do every day. You’ll learn key skills in code review, Python, and written feature requirements. This program is especially great for students interested in software engineering and technology. We hope this program provides a great resource for you to upskill and strengthen your resume as you explore career options!

Skills you will learn and practice:

Software Debugging

Code Reading

Python Programming

Programming

Attention to Detail

How it works

Introduction from New York Jobs CEO Council

Tasks in this program

Task One: Fix a critical bug

1-2 hours

Intermediate

Find and eliminate a critical bug in an automated billing system

What you'll learn

How to review code and use critical thinking skills to identify errors
How to communicate technical information

What you'll do

Identify the root cause of a critical error
Develop a potential solution to fix a bug
Explain the proposed solution to your manager

Reviews

Over 800

5 Star Reviews

"The clarity of the instructions. The way an imaginary situation was visualised making it less boring and more exciting"-- Student from Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

"I really appreciated how the program combined real-world business scenarios with hands-on problem-solving. It helped me better understand the practical application of consulting frameworks, data analysis, and secure web infrastructure. The structured tasks made it easy to build knowledge progressively, while still encouraging independent thinking...."-- Student from Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology

"I really enjoyed the hands-on experience this program provided. It felt like working on real-world engineering tickets, especially when debugging the invoice system and implementing new features like the comment section. The clear task breakdown, realistic scenarios, and freedom to make implementation decisions helped me practice not only coding bu..."-- Student from Kingston University

"I liked bug hunting because I after working in a group on a web dev project, I know how important bug hunting is. I think the way this simulation handled it was easy to follow and understand."-- Student from Pencil

"I appreciated how the program provided real-world, hands-on coding challenges that mirror what developers actually do on the job. It not only tested my technical skills, like debugging and implementing new features, but also emphasized clean code practices and understanding customer requirements—key aspects of professional software development. The..."-- Student from Acharya Nagarjuna University

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