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The Core Mission & Brand

Mission

We're rebuilding how technical talent is trained and discovered. At Gauntlet, engineers learn by shipping real, production-grade software under real pressure. The outcome isn't a certificate. It's ability, verified in code.

Brand ethos

Gauntlet is built to filter, not fill seats. Every challenge is live fire: production code, real stakes, zero excuses. It's not for everyone, and that's the point.

Long-term vision

We're creating a new global standard for engineering excellence. One built on output, not optics. Ability, not access. When companies need real AI talent, they start here.

What It Takes to Get Into Gauntlet

Eligible to work in the U.S.

Three or more years of professional software engineering experience

Score 40 or above on the CCAT (you'll get two attempts)

Note: You can apply to each cohort once.