Square Launches Code Camp Contest for Women Engineering Students

Winners Will Participate in a Three Day Startup Immersion and Mentorship Program at Square's San Francisco Headquarters

(firmenpresse) - SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 10/02/12 -- Square, the company simplifying commerce for everyone, announced today the launch of its first annual Code Camp Contest. In an effort to invest in, develop and inspire women in technology, the company is hosting a three day, expense-paid immersion program at Square's San Francisco headquarters called Code Camp. Students can submit a resume and essays about why they would like to be a part of the program online at . Fifteen winners will be selected to participate.

"There are so many talented women across the country looking to develop their technical skills, meet new people with common interests and gain valuable startup experience," said Jude Komuves, Vice President of People at Square. "Code Camp will be an amazing place to start. We are thrilled to kick off this program and to share our passion for engineering and designing beautiful products to revolutionize commerce."

The three-day program will include conversations and mentorship sessions with Square leaders, hands-on workshops with teams from across the company, Q&A sessions, as well as tours around the beautiful and historic Bay Area.

Contest winners will be flown to San Francisco and provided accommodations during their stay*.

Square is revolutionizing millions of everyday transactions between buyers and sellers with its free credit card reader for the iPhone, iPad, and Android devices, allowing anyone to accept credit cards anywhere, anytime. Square Register serves as a full point of sale system for businesses to accept payments, track inventory, and share menu and location information. Pay with Square is the most seamless way to pay, enabling individuals to pay with their name at their favorite local merchants, discover nearby businesses, explore menu listings, receive rewards and store receipts. Founded in 2009, and headquartered in San Francisco, Square is currently available in the U.S. More information is available at .

*For additional information, including full contest rules and details on how to apply, visit



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