AI Engineer Apprentice (Remote – Utah & Idaho Veterans)

Join StartupHakk as a Remote AI Engineer Apprentice! This is an exciting, immediate path to launching your career as an AI Engineer. We are specifically seeking military veterans residing in Utah and Idaho for this paid, remote, 1-year apprenticeship program. You’ll learn modern full-stack web development and how to build with AI, integrate AI into real applications, and run open-source AI models on local hardware—gaining hands-on experience through structured training and real projects. Opportunity Paths - Launch Your Career: Exit the program as a certified AI-focused Fullstack Engineer with the most valuable credential employers want: 1 year of real-world experience building AI-powered applications. - Continue Growing With Us: We rehire exceptional talent and give developers increasingly complex AI and full-stack projects so they keep expanding their skill sets. - Code Your Own Future: Turn your ideas into working products. With full software development lifecycle skills plus practical AI engineering experience, you’ll be able to build your own AI-powered apps and leverage your new network to launch them. What You’ll Do & Learn You’ll contribute to the full software development lifecycle—designing, developing, testing, and maintaining applications—while specializing in AI: - Analyze requirements and design systems that incorporate AI capabilities - Write clean, documented code and perform unit testing - Implement, support, and secure applications that use AI - Build AI features into web applications (chat interfaces, intelligent search, content generation, recommendation systems, etc.) - Run and experiment with open-source AI models on local hardware - Integrate AI services and local models into production-ready full-stack applications Structured technical instruction includes: - Web development foundations (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap) - Core programming with Microsoft C# .NET - Front-end development with React.js - Database fundamentals (SQL) - Cloud platforms - DevOps practices - AI Engineering focus: Prompt engineering, working with LLMs, integrating AI APIs, running open-source models locally, building AI features into applications, and practical patterns for AI-powered software Key Details - Role Type: Remote Full-time - Eligible Locations: Utah & Idaho Residents Only - Program Duration: 1 year (2,000 On-the-Job Learning hours + 144 Related Instruction hours) - Probationary Period: 480 hours (3 months) - Progressive Wage: - 1st 1,000 hours: $7.25/hr - 2nd 1,000 hours: $10.00/hr Who We’re Looking For - Former U.S. Military Veterans or Transitioning Service Members - Residents of Utah or Idaho - 18 years of age or older - High school diploma or GED equivalent - Strong passion for technology, problem-solving, continuous learning, and building with AI - Eligible to work in the U.S. - Access to a reliable, high-speed internet connection Why StartupHakk? - Earn while you learn in a supportive, hands-on environment designed to help veterans transition into tech - Gain a nationally recognized credential upon successful completion - Work on real-world projects with experienced mentors - Learn high-demand full-stack skills plus practical AI engineering (building AI into apps and running open-source models locally) How to Apply Visit startuphakk.com/jobs to submit your contact information and tell us about your background and interest in the program. We will schedule a pre-screen, answer your questions, and give you access to our learning assessment. After the assessment, qualified candidates will be invited for a final interview. Our program operates under registered apprenticeship guidelines. We are currently accepting applicants who are residents of Utah or Idaho. StartupHakk is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage all qualified individuals and military veterans to apply.