FEMgineers - The Internship Program

Beschreibung:

Hey there! 👋

Are you an aspiring engineer who wants to build real products, learn from experienced mentors, and kickstart your career in a company that's transforming how teams work?
We're launching FEMgineers, a 6-month full-time internship designed to empower and upskill woman+ talent who want to become Fullstack Software Engineers at Factorial.
If you're looking for a real opportunity, not "shadowing", not "busy work", but hands-on learning, real impact, and a path to a full-time Junior Engineer role, keep reading. 🚀

👩‍💻 About FEMgineers

FEMgineers is more than an internship, it's a talent accelerator.
Our goal is simple:
Help motivated women+ kickstart a long-term engineering career at Factorial, while contributing to a more diverse and representative tech community.
You won't just learn to code "better", you'll learn how to build real products used by thousands of companies.

🌱 The Program

Duration: 6 months (starting January 19th)
Format: Full-time internship (40h/week), on-site at our Barcelona HQ
Hiring Goal: 3 selected interns → potential full-time conversion as Junior Software Engineers
After the internship: Successful interns receive a full-time contract.
You'll be embedded into active product squads, paired with mentors, and trained on the same technologies we use to ship features to thousands of customers.

💡 What You'll Learn

You'll follow a structured curriculum with real guidance, real deadlines, and real code.

Month 1 - Web Engineering Foundations & Onboarding

* Intro to Factorial, product areas, and engineering culture
* Git workflows, development environment setup, technical foundations

Month 2 - Backend Fundamentals (Ruby on Rails)

* Ruby & Rails basics
* MVC, routing, REST APIs
* ActiveRecord, SQL, and first database schemas
* Intro to testing

Month 3 - Frontend Fundamentals (React.js)

* ES6+ and SPA concepts
* Components, props, state, hooks
* Fetching data from the backend
* Build a small payroll/compensation UI feature

Month 4 - Advanced Databases & GraphQL

* SQL optimization, indexing, joins
* Schema design for real-world problems
* First GraphQL queries and mutations

Month 5 - Full-Stack Integration

* Connect React + Rails (REST + GraphQL)
* Authentication, authorization flows
* Integration/E2E tests
* Pair programming & peer reviews

Month 6 - Capstone Project

* Define scope, architecture, and goals
* Build a small but real feature end-to-end
* Final live demo to Engineering Leadership
This is the closest thing to working as a real engineer, before becoming one.

🧭 Your Journey During The Program

You won't be alone. You'll grow through:
* Weekly mentorship check-ins
* Continuous code reviews
* Pair programming with experienced devs
* Engineering rituals (standups, retros, RFCs)
* Monthly evaluations & personal development plans
We care about progress, not perfection.

🧠 How We'll Evaluate You

We evaluate potential, not polish.

Continuous Evaluation

* Code quality and delivery
* Collaboration & communication
* Growth mindset, adaptability
* Ability to give/receive feedback

Final Review

To convert to a full-time role, you'll need:
* 75%+ score across all evaluation criteria
* Strong mentor feedback
* Demonstrated readiness to own features as a Junior Engineer

🔍 Who We're Looking For

You might be a great fit if you:
* Are early in your career (max 2 years of engineering experience)
* Know the basics of Git, JavaScript, and at least one backend language
* Are deeply motivated to learn and grow
* Love solving problems and collaborating with others
* Want to build a real career in product engineering
This program is for external candidates only.

🧩 Our Hiring Process

Clear, supportive, and designed to understand your potential:
* Application Review
We check eligibility, motivation, and basic technical foundation.
* Behavioral Interview
We explore your learning mindset, motivation, and collaboration style.
* Coding Test
Simple, practical exercise to evaluate problem-solving and clarity.

🏡 How We Work

We follow an office-first, flexible approach (80%-20%) because we believe the best products are built when people collaborate face-to-face.
We work on-site several days a week in our Barcelona HQ (or Madrid office) to connect, brainstorm, and ship together, while keeping flexibility for deep work and personal balance.

🚀 About Factorial

Factorial is an innovative Business Management Software solution designed to streamline company processes for small and medium-sized enterprises. Founded in 2016, our mission is to help companies automate workflows, centralize people data, and make better business decisions. With customers across over 60 countries worldwide, we've built a diverse team that's driving change in the business management tech space. Join us as we continue our rapid growth journey!

🫀 Our Values

* We own it: We take responsibility and act.
* We learn & teach: Knowledge grows when shared.
* We partner: Collaboration is our default mode.
* We grow fast: We move quickly, learn from mistakes, and iterate.
👉 Wanna learn more? Check our website