AI-Ready Software Engineer: Six-Week Training + $95k-$120k

SkillStorm; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, dental, life insurance

401(k)

Job summary

SkillStorm seeks working software developers to become Forward Deployed Engineers. After six weeks of paid AI engineering training, you’ll deploy to government and Fortune 100 clients, with a first-year salary of $95,000–$120,000. The program is designed to fast-track you toward the $170K+ base earned by experienced FDEs.

U.S. citizenship is required; candidates with active Secret or Top Secret clearances move to the front of the line.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional experience as a software developer (full-time employment)
• Proficiency in at least one of: Java, C#, Python, or JavaScript/Node.js; framework experience is a plus
• Experience building or consuming REST APIs
• Working knowledge of SQL and relational databases
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field
• U.S. citizenship and eligibility for a Secret security clearance
• Able to work hybrid on-site in Tysons Corner, VA or relocate
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• W2 employment through SkillStorm; not a C2C opportunity

Responsibilities

• Build and deploy agentic AI applications inside the client's cloud environment
• Own delivery of a client-facing capability end to end from problem framing through deployment and handoff
• Work embedded with client engineers and stakeholders inside their environment, tooling, and constraints
• Translate ambiguous business needs into scoped specifications and defensible architecture
• Apply AI-assisted development tooling to accelerate delivery and build AI-enabled capability where it fits the client mission
• Set patterns other engineers follow: reference implementations, coding standards, review practices
• Brief client stakeholders on progress, tradeoffs, and risk; produce documentation that outlives the engagement

Skills

Software development experience

Java

C#

Python

JavaScript/Node.js

REST APIs

SQL

US citizenship

Security clearance

Communication skills

Hybrid on-site Tysons Corner

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

SkillStorm seeks working software developers to become Forward Deployed Engineers. After six weeks of paid AI engineering training, you’ll deploy to government and Fortune 100 clients, with a first-year salary of $95,000–$120,000. The program is designed to fast-track you toward the $170K+ base earned by experienced FDEs.

U.S. citizenship is required; candidates with active Secret or Top Secret clearances move to the front of the line.