New Grad Engineering Hackathon
TLDR
Program for recent graduates to tackle a Cherry engineering challenge using AI, with mentorship, prizes, and a fast-track to full-time roles.
* Please note that this position is based in Turkey.
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
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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
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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
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A standout addition to your resume
Key Dates
Hackathon: August 8, 2026
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Application Deadline: August 1, 2026
P.S. The event will be held in English
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Benefits
Learning Budget
Mentorship from Cherry engineers
Resume booster
A standout addition to your resume
Remote-Friendly
Fully remote participation with real-world case exposure
Cherry Technologies is a FinTech startup focused on simplifying patient financing for medical practices, including dental and veterinary services. Our platform connects consumers with healthcare providers, enabling practices to treat more patients by making care financially accessible through our Buy Now, Pay Later solution.