Skyscanner | Software Engineering

Get Career Ready

Complete work that simulates life on the job. 6-7 hours and self-paced.

Stand out in your application to Skyscanner. Show us you're a motivated candidate.

Get Career Ready

Complete work that simulates life on the job. 6-7 hours and self-paced.

Stand out in your application to Skyscanner. Show us you're a motivated candidate.

Why complete this job simulation

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

Self-paced6-7 hoursNo gradesNo assessmentsIntroductory

Welcome to Skyscanner's Software Engineering virtual job simulation. We’re thrilled to have you here with us!

So what is a virtual job simulation? It is a unique opportunity for you to take on practical tasks similar to what our own Skyscanner engineers would work on and get a true feel of what it’s like to work here as a front-end, back-end, mobile, and product engineer.

In this programme, you’ll develop key technical skills across different software engineering roles. This will give you the chance to see how our top engineers would have approached this task so that you can learn from them. You’ll also get a certificate upon completion that you can include on your CV and reference in an interview when you apply.

We can’t wait for you to showcase your skills during this programme and learn more about a potential career at Skyscanner! We’re a group of talented, passionate individuals located across eight worldwide offices. Unafraid of innovation, we're committed to making things better for everyone by leading the global transformation to modern and sustainable travel.

Skills you will learn and practice:

JavaScript Programming

React Development

Backpack

Java Programming

Java Frameworks

Microservices Architecture

Android Development

Kotlin Programming

UI/UX Tools

Project Management Tools

How it works

Tasks in this program

Task One: Create a Backpack React web app

1-2 hours

Introductory

Use Skyscanner’s Backpack React library to build a basic web app.

What you'll learn

How to utilize the Backpack library for web application development.

What you'll do

Set up a development workspace, including a code editor and terminal.
Customize a web application with a "Reservation Date" header, calendar interface, and a "continue" button.
Execute automated tests to ensure the functionality of the developed application.

Reviews

Over 1200

5 Star Reviews

"I liked that we were able to experiment with a variety of software, training my adaptability skills."-- Student from University of Leicester

"I appreciate the diversity of tasks, each being distinct from the previous one. This made the program accessible to individuals with varying skill sets and kept it interesting."-- Student from Warsaw University of Technology

"I provided a great opportunity to practice a broad range of skills that may be required within software development roles, as well as exposure working with new softwares."-- Student from My institution is not listed

"I really like the fact that i was able to experiment different technologies as well get a feel of the type of work I would be doing If I was to work there. Great stuff!!"-- Student from My institution is not listed

"All resources are given properly. I learn many thing like Java Dropwizard - RESTfull api and Backpack library for best UI etc."-- Student from Gujarat Technological University Ahmedabad

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