Virtusa is conducting an off-campus recruitment drive in India for freshers with undergraduate or postgraduate degrees. The company is currently looking to hire engineers through Hackthon positions. Please read the following information carefully for details on the organization, job profile, location, education requirements, job description, skills required, preferred skills, experience level, and application link.
Virtusa Corporation is a global technology company providing digital strategy, digital engineering, and IT services and solutions. Founded in 1996, Virtusa has offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. The company offers services in areas such as digital strategy and customer experience, digital engineering, and IT services and operations. Virtusa provides solutions in industries such as banking, financial services, insurance, healthcare, communications, media and entertainment, and technology.
About Engineering Equity
With the Engineering Equity hackathon, we are creating and enforcing the change you want to see – with a one-of-a-kind Virtusa global initiative calling out to all the talented women coders to take charge of their careers. We aim to incorporate tech solutions to resolve gender equity issues. With this contest, we intend to drive gender equality by empowering women to enhance their engineering prowess and boost talent.
Eligibility Criteria
If Virtusa operates in your respective country, you are eligible to apply – given that you are studying the following degrees:
Bachelor of Engineering/ Bachelor of Technology pursuing 2nd to 4th Year
Master of Engineering / Master of Technology / Master of Science pursuing 1st or 2nd Year
Bachelor of Science – Sophomore / Junior / Senior or Master of Science pursuing 1st or 2nd Year
Graduating in 2022-2025
60% (6 CGPA on a 10-point scale)
Applicable to all specializations (majors)
What to expect
Over a week of hands-on learning: From coding basics to understanding the challenges with gender equity in tech
A dedicated woman mentor from the tech space
Stage 1: 4 hours of continuous individual coding (February 17th)
Stage 2 (Grand finale): Individuals will then be grouped into teams to collaborate for 4 consecutive days (March 8th-11th)
Benefits
The opportunity to participate in a live project/internship
Mentorship from industry experts and exposure to powerhouse female talent
Access to hands-on training and learning platforms
A chance to compete with women students across the globe
Help build solutions to bridge the equity gap
Kickstart your career with full-time employment opportunities
Significant cash prizes, multiple awards, and more
Important Timelines
Registrations Open – January 27th, 2023
Registrations Close – February 17th, 2023
First Level Coding Assessment – February 24th, 2023
