Senior Software Developer

Requirements:

• At least 3 years of full-time professional software development experience
• Proficiency in at least one of Java, C#, Python, or JavaScript/Node.js; experience with Spring Boot, .NET Core, Django, or Express is a plus
• Experience building or using REST APIs
• Working knowledge of SQL and relational databases such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, or SQL Server
• Bachelors degree in a technical field
• U.S. citizenship and eligibility for a Secret security clearance
• Willingness to relocate
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for client-facing work
• Ability to work as a W-2 employee through SkillStorm; this is not a contract-to-contract opportunity
• Consulting or client delivery experience, Agile/Scrum experience with tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps, DevOps, CI/CD, cloud platforms, web UI development, test automation, or exposure to AI coding tools are beneficial but not required

Responsibilities:

• Complete six weeks of paid, team-based AI engineering training focused on real-world projects
• Build and deploy agentic AI applications in client cloud environments
• Lead a client-facing capability from problem definition through deployment and handoff
• Collaborate with client engineers and stakeholders within their environments, tools, and constraints
• Translate ambiguous business needs into scoped specifications and sound technical architecture
• Use AI-assisted development tools to accelerate delivery and create AI-enabled capabilities that support client missions
• Establish reusable engineering practices, including reference implementations, coding standards, and review processes
• Update client stakeholders on progress, tradeoffs, and risks, and create durable documentation

Technologies:

• Agentic AI
• AI
• Azure
• C#
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• DevOps
• Django
• Support
• JIRA
• Java
• JavaScript
• Oracle
• PostgreSQL
• Python
• REST
• SQL
• Security
• Spring
• Spring Boot
• Web
• UX UI Design
• ASP.NET
• NodeJS
• API
• Backend
• Copilot
• Cursor
• Embedded
• Mobile

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We are hiring software developers to transition into Forward Deployed Engineer roles, placing them with federal agencies and Fortune 100 clients after paid AI engineering training and certification. We pay from the first day of training. First-year compensation is $95,000–$120,000, with medical, dental, vision, and life insurance and a 401(k); compensation can grow with certifications and deployments. We provide ongoing mentorship and support throughout deployments, and guide eligible candidates through the security clearance process. Experienced Forward Deployed Engineers earn an average base salary of $170,000 or more nationally. Founded in 2002, SkillStorm builds customer-ready technology workforces for leading companies, government organizations, and systems integrators across the United States, helping clients advance business initiatives with skilled teams ready to contribute from day one.

last updated 43 week of 2026