About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Engineering.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Role Overview

Confidential Client (via Careertakes) is hiring an Associate Consultant, Software Engineering in Richmond, VA. This is an entry-level, full-time opportunity for early-career engineers (0–2 years of experience) who want to launch a career at the intersection of technology and consulting. The position offers structured mentorship, training budget, hybrid work, and a clear career growth path.

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What You’ll Do

• Contribute to project teams delivering full‑stack applications and data‑integrated solutions for enterprise clients.
• Write clean, testable code across backend and frontend layers under senior engineering guidance.
• Participate in agile ceremonies — standups, backlog grooming, sprint planning, and demos.
• Engage in code and design reviews and apply engineering best practices.
• Build client‑facing skills: communicate progress, ask clarifying questions, and represent the Confidential Client professionally.
• Explore and experiment with AI‑assisted development tools as part of your workflow with team guidance.
• Own your development through mentorship, the annual training budget, and hands‑on project experience.

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What You’ll Bring

• 0–2 years of software engineering experience (including internships, co‑ops, academic or personal projects).
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (for example Java, C#, Python, or TypeScript).
• Foundational understanding of web application development — backend APIs and/or frontend frameworks (React, Angular, Vue).
• Curiosity about cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), databases, and DevOps concepts.
• A coachable, growth‑oriented mindset; you seek and act on feedback.
• Clear written and verbal communication; you explain your reasoning and ask good questions.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent demonstrated experience (or comparable experience).

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Why You’ll Like This Role

• Structured career growth via a formal development program and mentorship.
• $1,500 annual training budget plus hands‑on learning opportunities.
• Hybrid work model that balances in‑person collaboration with flexibility.
• Competitive base salary with performance‑based incentives and comprehensive benefits (health, dental, vision, PTO, parental leave, 401(k) match).

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Compensation (Pay Transparency)

The good‑faith base salary range for this Richmond, VA role is:

• $63,750 — $86,250 USD (base salary).
  This range reflects base pay only; the role is also eligible for performance incentives and benefits. Final offer will be based on skills, experience, qualifications, and internal equity. Confidential Client does not require salary history and will not retaliate for questions about the pay range.

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Location & Work Model

• Job location: Richmond, VA (hybrid work model). Candidates should be authorized to work in the U.S. and able to commute to client sites or offices as required.

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Keywords & Ideal Candidate Fit

This role is optimized for candidates searching for:

• Associate Consultant Software Engineering Richmond VA
• Entry‑level software engineer Richmond
• Full‑stack developer Richmond VA
• Junior software consultant hybrid
• Java Python TypeScript React

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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