Entry Level Software Engineer - Federal, U.S. Citizen

Uptime Crew · United States

Salary: $75,000 - 95,000 per year Requirements:

• Hands-on coding experience gained through coursework, personal projects, or internships
• Strong foundations in data structures, algorithms, and web or backend development
• Ability to learn quickly and work within an Agile team
• U.S. citizenship
• Ability to pass a coding challenge, background check, and drug screening
• Helpful experience includes AI-assisted development projects, cloud services, databases, or CI/CD
• Interest in security, privacy, and handling sensitive data

• Use large language models and automation tools to advance AI-assisted DevSecOps practices and accelerate secure containerization of legacy applications while maintaining security compliance
• Develop and maintain AI-enhanced CI/CD pipelines that generate security policies, container configurations, and infrastructure-as-code templates based on application needs and best practices
• Use AI coding assistants for implementation, refactoring, and documentation in accordance with team guidelines
• Generate unit and integration tests, improve test coverage, and reduce defects
• Accelerate pull requests with AI-supported reviews, summaries, and risk notes
• Use AI to search logs and documentation, troubleshoot issues, and unblock work
• Collaborate with product, design, security, and compliance teams to deliver production-ready increments
• Develop in Java, Spring Boot, microservices, and APIs across the software development lifecycle, from concept and design through testing and delivery
• Design, build, and deliver high-volume, low-latency applications for mission-critical systems
• Participate in technical solution and design discussions
• Conduct proofs of concept and develop comprehensive solutions throughout the development lifecycle
• Add features and improve efficiency, reliability, and scalability to meet client needs

• AI
• AWS
• Backend
• Business Intelligence
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• DevSecOps
• Docker
• GCP
• GitHub
• Support
• Java
• Machine Learning
• Python
• REST
• React
• SQL
• Security
• Spring
• Spring Boot
• Web
• gRPC
• microservices
• NodeJS
• API
• Copilot
• Cursor
• Windsurf

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We hire entry-level software engineers for a 10-week paid, remote training program, followed by on-site placement with a client engineering team. Training includes Agile sprints, code reviews, realistic tickets, AI-assisted development, secure and compliant AI use, code quality, SDLC automation, and cloud deployment basics, and concludes with a production-style capstone. On assignment, youll work with technologies that may include Java or Python, Spring Boot or Node, REST and gRPC, React, SQL, GitHub, CI/CD, Docker, AWS or GCP, and AI development tools. We are Uptime Crew, a technology-focused talent provider across software engineering, cloud, DevSecOps, networking, cybersecurity, AI, business intelligence, data science, and machine learning; our training uses realistic client environments. Compensation is $75,000–$95,000 per year. Benefits include a paid biweekly training stipend, health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) with matching, voluntary life insurance, paid time off, relocation reimbursement, certifications, and professional development support. The role is remote during training; client assignment is on-site. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics.

last updated 40 week of 2026