Entry Level Software Developer

Write code that reaches 340 million Americans. Entry Level Software DeveloperArlington, VAWashington, DC U.S. citizenship required (federal client project). Starting pay$75,000/year Your growth.

Year by year. How pay can grow as you build skills and experience. 1Year 1$75KShip client code 2Year 2$85KDeepen your stack 3Year 3\*$95KLead features No professional experience required. Paid remote training provided.

What you'll do Build with AI at your side. Use AI coding assistants to write, test, refactor and review code faster, and learn when to trust them Ship production Java, Spring Boot and microservice APIs that federal agencies rely on every day Turn ideas into working prototypes fast, then harden them into secure, scalable services Write clean, tested code that holds up in code review and in production Have a voice in architecture and design discussions from your first project Build software that touches the lives of 340 million Americans, keeping mission-critical federal systems fast, reliable and ready to scale Put your skills to work. Candidates must have hands-on coding experience, equivalent training or coursework.

Benefits Paid training Health Insurance Matching 401(k) Voluntary life insurance Relocation Assistance $3K Industry certifications Promotion reviews every 12 months

Requirements & schedule U.S. citizens only (required for federal client work) Pass a coding challenge Excitement, eagerness and ability to learn new technologies quickly Geographically flexible and willing to relocate 8–10 weeks of paid, remote training before client placement Life in the capital region. The National Mall at sunset, a short Metro ride from Rosslyn Based in Arlington. Minutes from Washington, DC.

Up to $3K relocation assistance. GeorgetownCanal-side walks, boutiques and waterfront dining, one bridge from Rosslyn. The WharfWaterfront restaurants, concerts and nightlife.

Build systems that serve the nation. After training you join a multi-billion-dollar federal technology leader, one of the largest names in government IT, building software for agencies whose services reach all 340 million Americans. You develop Java, Spring Boot and microservice applications for mission-critical federal systems, in an Agile environment with scrum masters, product owners and code reviewers alongside you.

Smoothstack hires for aptitude, pays you while you train, and places you on enterprise-scale work most developers wait years to reach. Talent first. Pedigree second.

Trainees are paid a biweekly stipend plus benefits during training; $75,000/year starts on client projects. \*Year 3 is illustrative; confirm pay and advancement criteria with your recruiter. U.S. citizenship is required for this position because the work supports a U.S. federal government client. Smoothstack is an equal opportunity employer.

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