Jobs at Blue Ridge Labs at Robin Hood

Are you passionate about making the civil justice system work for all New Yorkers? Want to use your skills or experience to help Seniors and their caregivers? Join us for our paid, 5-month fellowship this summer! Our Fellowship helps top developers, designers, product managers, and “experts” (whether that be academic, professional, or people with lived experiences) build new digital tools for low-income New Yorkers. We start with an intensive eight-week Research Phase, delving deeply into the lived experience of people to discover insights that lead to potential product ideas. This is followed by an 80-day Build Sprint where the best ideas a that come out of the Research Phase are tested, validated, and built. Our previous fellows have built things such as an app that makes applying for food stamps simple, easy and delightful, and a platform that helps renters get things fixed in their apartments. This year the Fellowship will focus on helping Seniors and their caregivers. Our nation is aging rapidly, but rather than enjoying their golden years, too many seniors find themselves struggling, forced each month to choose between food, medication, or rent. And there has been an alarming rise in the number of seniors who are homeless or relying on food banks. In New York City, the number of seniors is projected to increase to nearly 1.9 million by 2030, making it the fastest-growing population. Unfortunately, seniors struggle disproportionately with access to benefits, health issues, and affordable housing. One out of every six seniors relies on emergency food One out of five lives below the poverty line One out of four has limited mobility We think technology has a part to play. We’re looking for resourceful entrepreneurs, imaginative UI/UX designers, thoughtful full-stack engineers, and knowledgeable experts. Sound like you? Learn more and apply here: labs.robinhood.org/fellowship