Google Code Jam Competition 2019 is now open for application. Code Jam is an annual tournament in which you write code to solve algorithmic problems that have multiple layers of difficulty. It is one of Google’s longest running global coding competition. It calls on programmers around the world to solve challenging, algorithmic puzzles against the clock. Contestants advance through four online-hosted rounds to compete at the annual Code Jam World Finals that is held at a different international Google office each year. Each round brings new challenges and in the end 25 contestants will have the ultimate chance to put their skills to the test, vying for cash prizes and the coveted championship title at the World Finals.

Once you register, you’ll advance to Online Round 1. The top 1,500 from each sub-round move on to compete for a spot in the top 1,000 contestants of Code Jam Online Round 2. These top 1,000 contestants advance to Online Round 3 and earn a limited edition Code Jam t-shirt.

The top 25 contestants from Code Jam Online Round 3 will go to the onsite World Finals, which happens in a different Google office each year. There, they’ll compete for the championship title and a cash prize of $15,000.

Benefits

• You will win the championship title and a cash prize of $15,000
• Money prizes in the form of cash, check, gift card, or other cash equivalent.

1. 1st Place: $15,000 USD
2. 2nd Place: $2,000 USD
3. 3rd Place: $1,000 USD
4. 4th-25th Place: $100 USD

• Non-monetary prizes (e.g., a t-shirt)

Eligibility

• You cannot participate in a Contest if you are under 16 years old.
• The contest is void in Crimea, North Korea, Quebec, Syria, and where the law prohibits it.
• In order to enter a Contest, you must have

1. access to the Internet, and
2. a valid email address.

Applying

Register to compete in the competition. To enter a Contest, you must first create a profile at g.co/codingcompetitions (“Contest Profile”). You may only register for a Contest with one (1) valid Contest Profile.