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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What You’ll Do

This position is an entry-level Software Engineer role that combines a paid training program with direct deployment to enterprise or government clients. You will move from hands-on training into client-facing work and be expected to contribute on Day One.

• Complete a 12-week paid, team-based, hands-on training program
• Build and improve applications using client languages, frameworks, and tools
• Write clean, efficient, well-organized object-oriented code (Java, C#, or similar)
• Troubleshoot defects, provide technical support, and help maintain production systems
• Participate in and learn from code reviews
• Turn business requirements into technical specifications and support testing and deployments
• Continue professional development through ongoing training and certifications

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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT, or a related technical field
• At least 1 year (12 months) of technical work experience
• Working knowledge of programming fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, databases/SQL, and an object-oriented language (Java, C#, etc.)
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. on W-2 (no C2C arrangements)

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Preferred / Distinguishing Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving and logical reasoning skills
• Clear written and verbal communication with teammates and stakeholders
• Ability and willingness to obtain a U.S. government security clearance
• Openness to relocating for a client placement
• Veterans and transitioning service members are strongly encouraged to apply

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Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: $52,000–$57,000 per year
• Paid from day one — you are paid while you train
• Health, vision, dental, and life insurance
• 401(k)
• Enterprise-grade technology training, certifications, and ongoing mentorship
• Deployment opportunities with Fortune 100 companies and U.S. government agencies
• Relocation support where required by client placement

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Why Candidates Choose Our Client

Our client offers a structured, paid path into enterprise software work: focused training, clear career advancement, client placements on real projects, and benefits from day one. This role is ideal for recent graduates, career changers with a technical background, and veterans transitioning to civilian tech roles.

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Additional Details

• Employment type: Full-time
• Training-to-deployment model with guaranteed mentorship and placement support
• This role may require relocation depending on client needs
• Veterans and transitioning service members: the program is designed to align with mission-driven work and clearance-eligible roles

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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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