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, IT Services and IT Consulting.

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

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Why This Role, Why Now

• Accelerate from software developer to AI-capable engineer through a paid, team-based six-week AI engineering training program.
• Rapid career and pay-growth path — first-year pay of $95,000–$120,000 with a clear roadmap toward higher market rates for experienced Forward Deployed Engineers.
• Deploy to major enterprise and government clients, working on real-world projects where your delivery matters from day one.

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What You’ll Do

• Build and deploy agentic AI-enabled applications inside client cloud environments.
• Own delivery of client-facing capabilities from problem framing through deployment and handoff.
• Work embedded with client engineering teams and stakeholders, operating within their tools and constraints.
• Translate ambiguous business needs into scoped specs and defensible architecture.
• Use AI-assisted development tools to speed delivery where they add value.
• Define and share engineering patterns, reference implementations, coding standards, and review practices.
• Communicate progress, tradeoffs, and risks to client stakeholders; produce durable documentation.

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What You’ll Need

• 3+ years of professional, full-time experience as a software developer.
• Proficiency in at least one: Java, C#, Python, or JavaScript/Node.js. (Framework experience such as Spring Boot, .NET Core, Django, or Express is a plus.)
• Experience building or consuming REST APIs.
• Working knowledge of SQL and relational databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or similar).
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field.
• U.S. citizenship and eligibility for a Secret security clearance (required for this role).
• Willingness to relocate as needed for client deployments.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for client-facing work.
• W-2 employment required; this is not a C2C opportunity.

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Nice to Have

• Consulting or client-facing delivery experience.
• Agile/Scrum experience using Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar tools.
• DevOps, CI/CD, cloud platform experience, web UI development, or test automation.
• Prior exposure to AI coding assistants (e.g., Copilot, Claude) — useful but not required.

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Security clearance: your fast track

U.S. citizenship and eligibility for a Secret security clearance are required. Candidates who already hold a Secret or Top Secret clearance (including transitioning veterans) will receive prioritized consideration. If you're eligible but not yet cleared, the Confidential Client will guide you through the process.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Base pay range: $95,000 — $120,000 per year (provided by the Confidential Client).
• Full benefits: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k).
• Paid AI engineering training and certification during the program; you earn while you learn.

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About the Confidential Client

This opportunity is with a Confidential Client operating in the IT Services and IT Consulting industry. The client builds specialized technology teams for enterprise and government customers, deploying cleared, certified engineers into high-impact programs. This role is ideal for solid software developers (Java, C#, Python, JavaScript/Node.js backgrounds) who want paid, structured AI engineering training and the chance to deliver production systems for major clients.

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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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