Unlock your next career opportunity
Docusign has teamed up with Brilliant Black Minds to provide software engineers with technical interview training and hands-on mentorship from Docusign engineers.
The Brilliant Black Minds x Docusign Interview Accelerator is a free 5-week program. Participants who complete the program and meet technical qualifications may have the opportunity to interview for a software engineering role at Docusign.
The application period is now closed.
5-week Interview Accelerator
Docusign is committed to hiring and unlocking opportunities for Black software engineers. The Interview Accelerator program is designed to provide technical training, mentorship opportunities, and career coaching to help software engineers prepare to interview at Docusign.
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SPACES AVAILABLE IN THE SUMMER 2024 COHORT
Space is limited in this exclusive program for BBM members.
5 weeks
100% virtual
Onboarding: June 6, 2024
Live sessions: June 10-July 19
Week off: July 1-5
10-15 study hours per week including:
- • Live problem solving (2x/week)
- • Live technical and career sessions (1x/week)
- • Partner study (1x/week)
- • Mentorship sessions (1x/week)
Apply by May 21 at 11:59 pm PT
Complete interview by May 26 at 11:59 pm PT
FREE
Who is a good fit?
✓ You must be a member of Brilliant Black Minds
✓ You must have 2-8 years of software development experience (non-intern)
✓ You must have earned a BS/BA degree in a technical field such as computer science OR have equivalent years of experience
✓ You must be proficient in C#, Java, C++, or Go
✓ You must be located in the United States and open to hybrid work
✓ You must commit to a minimum of 10-15 hours per week to participating in the program, including live online sessions, study groups, and practice technical assessments
✓ You must be seeking or open to backend or full-stack software engineering roles
✓ For a role at Docusign, you must be in (or willing to relocate to): San Francisco or Seattle.
Ideally, candidates also have:
✓ Experience with public cloud (Azure or AWS) and Kubernetes
✓ Experience developing software solutions using object-oriented methodologies and design patterns
✓ Experience with CosmosDB, SQL, or Cassandra
The application process
How to apply
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Complete the application form to confirm your eligibility for the program and let us know why you’re interested in joining this accelerator. Your application must be submitted by May 21, 2024, 11:59 pm PT.
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Depending on your experience in the Brilliant Black Minds program, you may be required to take a practice coding interview to assess your technical skill set.
If this applies to you, an invitation to schedule your interview will be sent on May 22. Your interview must be completed by May 26, 2024, 11:59 pm PT.
What to expect
Through expert-led group problem-solving sessions and 1:1 coaching, this unique program is designed to help improve your technical interviewing skills and grow your career at industry-leading companies.
Mentorship from Docusign engineers
All program participants will receive 1:1 coaching from Docusign software engineers. You’ll have time to ask your questions, get personalized advice on how to grow your career, and set yourself apart in a competitive hiring environment.
Hands-on training
Three times a week, participants will receive technical training, practice technical assessments, and career coaching workshops. This will provide you with a practical toolkit for getting to the next level.
Topics covered in the accelerator include algorithms and data structures, system design, problem-solving strategies, and technical interview prep.
Accountability and community
Learn from your peers through exclusive discussion boards and dedicated time to meet in study groups. Choose study partners and build long-term professional connections with your peers.
Interview readiness
Measure your progress throughout the program, and if you qualify after 5 weeks of committed practice and training, you’ll have the opportunity to move forward and interview for potential open software engineer roles at Docusign or other Partners of Brilliance!
Program overview
This free 5-week program is fully remote and includes a comprehensive curriculum of data structures, algorithms, and system design along with technical mentorship from experienced engineers.
ONBOARDING SESSION
Meet cohort leaders and peers
CAREER SESSION
Demystifying the Docusign interview process
COACHING SESSION
1:1 mentorship
TECHNICAL INTERVIEW SESSION
Problem-solving strategy
PRACTICE SESSIONS
Review medium/hard LeetCode problems
(2x weekly)
CAREER SESSION
Docusign values in practice
COACHING SESSION
1:1 mentorship
TECHNICAL INTERVIEW SESSION
Complexity analysis
PRACTICE SESSIONS
Review medium/hard LeetCode problems
(2x weekly)
CAREER SESSION
Communicating during technical interviews
COACHING SESSION
1:1 mentorship
TECHNICAL INTERVIEW SESSION
System design
PRACTICE SESSIONS
Review medium/hard LeetCode problems
(2x weekly)
PROGRESS CHECK
Mid-point technical assessment
CAREER SESSION
Day in the life of a Black SWE at Docusign
COACHING SESSION
1:1 mentorship
TECHNICAL INTERVIEW SESSION
System design
PRACTICE SESSIONS
Review medium/hard LeetCode problems
(2x weekly)
CAREER SESSION
Overcoming FUD
COACHING SESSION
1:1 mentorship
TECHNICAL INTERVIEW SESSION
Docusign product and values
PRACTICE SESSIONS
Review medium/hard LeetCode problems
(2x weekly)
PROGRESS CHECK
Final technical assessment
Hear from past cohort members
“
This experience has been informative and fun. The program has not only provided me with resources to help me succeed in technical interviews, but I also have had the privilege with connecting with bright, like-minded colleagues during my time here. It’s fast paced, but while staying the course, I find myself calibrating to the schedule and ultimately becoming a better candidate for future roles.”
Micah F.
Spring 2024
Snap Cohort
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Thank you for centering my end goals in my career plan. No one had ever asked me before what my long-term goal was, and I honestly hadn’t spent much time contemplating it myself. This has caused a major shift in my mindset and motivation for the better.”
Sophia L.
Summer 2023
Prime Video Cohort
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As someone who has been working professionally as an engineer for a while, I found that I got a lot out of the career development, Amazon-interview specific, and non-technical interview prep portions more consistently. The study method of recording an explanation pre- and post-solution was very helpful even for familiar concepts.”
Garrett F.
Summer 2023
Prime Video Cohort
Thanks for your interest
The application period is now closed. If you are required to take an interview, you will be notified by May 22.
Frequently Asked Questions
Each technical session will provide a deep dive into topics you’ll most commonly encounter during coding interviews. They include: algorithms, data structures, system design, and more. The career-related workshops will cover topics like Docusign values and interview process, communication best practices, and overcoming fear, uncertainty, and doubt.
There are 25 members in the cohort. With your cohort, you’ll attend live sessions, have weekly study groups, and be able to engage in discussions.
During the program, you will be required to take 2 practice coding interviews to measure your progress—during the middle and end of the program. After each interview, you’ll have access to feedback from the interviewer which will help you improve your coding and communication skills.
Yes! After successfully completing the program our team will help you determine the best way to talk about your participation—from how to add it to your resume and LinkedIn to discussing it in future interviews.
The selection process is not rolling and accepted applicants can expect to hear about their status by June 7. Applicants not selected will also be notified.
Depending on your experience in the Brilliant Black Minds program and past interview performance, you may be required to take another practice coding interview. If this applies to you, you will be notified by May 22.
About BBM
A program by Karat, Brilliant Black Minds was created with a goal of doubling the number of Black software engineers in tech. Since the program’s start in 2021, over 8,000 Black software engineers have joined the Brilliant Black Minds community. With support from Serena Williams as a Champion of Brilliance, and a network of employers like Docusign, Duolingo, Prime Video, Uber, Zillow, and other Partners of Brilliance, who are committed to hiring diverse talent from underrepresented backgrounds, Brilliant Black Minds uses Karat’s Interviewing Cloud to provide free practice coding interviews, personalized coaching, and more to unlock opportunity for Black software engineers.
About Docusign
Creating a Better Future: It’s not enough to make great software. Docusign moves the global economy forward and helps people live, work and thrive on a healthier Earth—one paperless agreement at a time.