Entry Level Software Developer (AI Native)

About the Role

Start your career using AI to code faster, test better, and ship with confidence. Uptime Crew hires you, pays you to train for 10 weeks, then deploys you to our client’s engineering team.

The Program

• Paid remote training, 10 weeks.
• Focus on: AI-assisted software development, prompt patterns for coding and testing, secure and compliant AI use in regulated environments, code quality and reliability, SDLC automation, cloud deployment basics.
• Capstone project: Deliver a production-style slice that uses AI tools to cut cycle time, raise test coverage, and improve documentation quality.
• Deployment: Join the client team on-site, contribute to existing services and apps, and continue using AI to accelerate delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the adoption of AI-assisted DevSecOps practices, using large language models and automation tools to accelerate secure containerization of legacy applications while maintaining security compliance.
• Develop and maintain AI-enhanced CI/CD pipelines that automatically generate security policies, container configurations, and infrastructure-as-code templates.
• Use AI coding assistants for implementation, refactoring, and documentation.
• Generate unit and integration tests, improve coverage, and reduce defects.
• Speed up PRs with AI-assisted reviews, summaries, and risk notes.
• Query logs and docs with AI to troubleshoot issues.
• Partner with product, design, security, and compliance teams.
• Development in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, API while providing expertise in the full software development lifecycle.
• Perform proofs of concept and comprehensive solutions.
• Add new features while improving efficiency, reliability, and scalability.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Java or Python
• Spring Boot or Node
• REST and gRPC
• React
• SQL
• GitHub
• CI/CD
• Docker
• AWS or GCP
• AI tools such as LangChain, Cursor, Windsurf, GitHub Copilot, code review assistants, test generators, and documentation copilots.

Qualifications

• Hands-on coding experience through coursework, projects, or internships.
• Strong fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, and web or backend basics.
• Ability to learn quickly and work in an Agile team.
• U.S. Citizen
• Willing to work hybrid in D.C. or Arlington Virginia
• Pass a coding challenge, background check, and drug screening.
• Nice to have: Projects demonstrating AI-assisted development (e.g., AI-generated tests, AI-supported refactors).
• Nice to have: Experience with cloud services, databases, or CI/CD.
• Nice to have: Interest in security, privacy, and handling sensitive data.

Salary

• Year 1: $75,000
• Year 2: $95,000

About Uptime Crew

Uptime Crew is technology-focused and delivers talent in Full-Stack engineering, Cloud, DevSecOps, Networking, Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence, Business Intelligence, Data Science, and Machine Learning. Our training uses realistic client environments so you can contribute quickly.