Gauntlet AI Cohort 8

Gauntlet AI Cohort 8 is a ten week fellowship for experienced software engineers. It starts on 25 January 2027. The first three weeks are remote and the next seven weeks are in Austin, Texas. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

The fellowship is fully funded by hiring partners. They pay for travel, housing, food, compute, and model access. There is no cost to the engineer. The apply page also lists Cohort 9, starting 5 April 2027, as accepting applications.

Gauntlet Prime is for engineers who want to work for companies. It asks for at least three years of professional software engineering. Internships do not count. Applicants also need backend or full stack production experience, a passing CCAT score for their experience level, and U.S. work authorization. Gauntlet for America is for engineers who want to work for the U.S. government. It asks for at least one year of professional experience, a CCAT score of 35 or higher, U.S. citizenship, seven weeks in Austin, and a willingness to relocate to Washington, DC.

Both tracks need a full time commitment for ten weeks. Hiring partners are not offering visa sponsorship. If you leave before the end, you do not owe fees or repayment. Apply on the Gauntlet apply page.

Quick answers

If I leave early, do I owe fees?

No. The FAQ says there is no fee and no repayment if you do not finish.

Is Cohort 9 open as well?

Yes. The apply page lists Cohort 9, starting 5 April 2027, as accepting applications.

Does Gauntlet sponsor visas?

No. Hiring partners are not offering visa sponsorship.