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, Data Infrastructure and Analytics, Software Development, 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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Overview

Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level Software Engineer (Full‑Time, W2) to join a consulting team focused on building scalable backend and API-driven applications. This role is ideal for recent graduates or engineers with 1–4 years of professional experience who want rapid growth through hands-on client projects and paid training.

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What You’ll Do

You will contribute to full lifecycle software development in a consulting environment:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain reliable, scalable software applications
• Write clean, efficient, reusable, maintainable code following best practices
• Collaborate with engineers, QA, business analysts, and cross-functional teams
• Build and integrate RESTful APIs and backend services
• Debug and resolve defects and performance issues
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to development standards
• Work with relational databases and write SQL to support application features
• Use Git (or similar VCS) for source control and CI/CD workflows
• Assist with deploying and maintaining applications across environments
• Follow Agile/Scrum practices and attend sprint ceremonies

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Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related technical field
• 1–4 years of professional software development or related technical experience
• Strong programming skills in one or more: Java, Python, JavaScript, C#, C++, Kotlin, or similar
• Solid understanding of OOP, data structures, algorithms, and software fundamentals
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs, JSON, and client‑server architecture
• Knowledge of SQL and relational databases
• Experience with Git or other version control systems
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
• Willingness to learn new technologies and adapt to client environments
• Willingness to relocate to Atlanta, GA for the paid training program and to travel or relocate for client engagements across the United States

Compensation (as listed by the client): $35.00–$40.00 per hour (W2).

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Preferred Qualifications

• Internship, academic, or personal software projects
• Familiarity with frameworks such as Spring Boot, .NET, React, Angular, Django, or Flask
• Basic cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) or DevOps exposure
• Knowledge of CI/CD and automated testing
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments
• Experience with APIs, microservices, or distributed systems
• Prior consulting or client-facing project experience (a plus)

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Why Join

• Early-career growth on varied client projects
• Paid training program to ramp quickly
• Mentorship and code review culture
• Opportunities across cloud, backend, and full-stack workstreams
• Access to additional matched opportunities via the Careertakes platform

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Location & Employment Type

• Job location: Washington, DC (onsite / client engagements may require travel)
• Employment type: Full‑time (W2)
• Salary: $35–$40 / hour (as provided by the client)

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Notes

• You will be employed directly by Confidential Client if selected.
• Applicants should be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Candidates should be open to relocation for training and client engagements where required.

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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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