Mercado Livre (NASDAQ: MELI), an e-commerce and financial services company, in partnership with Ada – a company specialized in recruitment and selection at scale through AI-powered tools -, announces the opening of applications for the second edition ofDesenvolva+.
This opportunity,free and 100% online,is aimed at people with disabilities who have academic or technical training recognized by the MEC in technology or exact sciences fields, who wish to develop the skills needed for a career at Mercado Livre through a technical training program in Backend programming with a focus on Java — one of the most in-demand areas in the sector.
Lasting 15 weeks and with over 300 hours of content, Desenvolva+ offers a practical and intensive learning journey, with live online classes on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 7 PM to 10 PM. The program also includes meetups, career classes, individual mock interview sessions, and mentorship, along with close support from Mercado Livre and Ada specialists.
The content is aligned with the real demands of the market and the day-to-day work of Mercado Livre’s technology team, which was recently recognized as the number 1 company in reputation and practices aimed at the inclusion of people with disabilities in Brazil, according to a ranking by Integridade ESG in partnership with InsightLab. At the end of the program, students will be invited to participate in exclusive selection processes with the company, strengthening the direct connection between training and professional opportunities.
“To continue bringing our purpose of democratizing e-commerce and financial services to transform the lives of millions in Latin America to life, we need to foster an inclusive ecosystem for everyone every day. This is achieved with a team that represents the diversity of our users. With Desenvolva+, we aim to boost the training of technology professionals who bring new perspectives and experiences that will contribute to innovating solutions and products for those who choose Mercado Livre,” says Patricia Monteiro de Araujo, People Director at Mercado Livre in Brazil.
“At Ada, we use our own AI technologies to select, develop, and map the key skills of each participant, offering a personalized learning journey so that each person can grow with more confidence and be truly prepared for the challenges of the market. More than just training, this partnership is a real opportunity to boost careers and reinforce our commitment to transforming and including more people in the tech world,” comments Felipe Paiva, CEO of Ada.
In this edition, the Desenvolva+ selection process will use CAIO — Ada’s conversational AI — to evaluate participants’ motivation for the project. Additionally, it will include a coding test to measure technical knowledge and the Coding Tank: a three-day stage that simulates the course, with practical challenges and technical and behavioral evaluation criteria.
This is an opportunity for those who want to accelerate their careers and increase their chances of professional placement in Latin America’s largest technology company. Applications are open until June 23 on Ada’s website. You can access the opportunity via the link: Link