Field Engineer – Forward Deployed
Shift5
Associate Engineer
IronArch Technology
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $82,600 - $95,000 per year
Job Level
JuniorMid-Level
Tech Stack
AWSCloudCyber SecurityJavaJavaScriptPythonTypeScript
About the role
- Contribute to the design, coding, and testing of CAMP features under the guidance of senior engineers.
- Support integration of CAMP with other Department of State systems, focusing on reliability and compliance.
- Write and maintain testable, accessible code that meets federal cybersecurity and Section 508 accessibility standards.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives) to align with team goals.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teammates, product managers, designers, DevOps, to deliver sprint commitments.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues, escalating as needed to senior staff.
- Continuously develop technical skills by learning modern DevSecOps practices (CI/CD, automated testing, infrastructure-as-code).
Requirements
- Public Trust Clearance or higher (ability to obtain and maintain required background investigation).
- 2+ years of related experience in software engineering, development, or systems integration.
- Basic knowledge of at least one modern programming language (e.g., JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Java, C#).
- Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS preferred) or eagerness to learn.
- Understanding of RESTful APIs and web development fundamentals.
- Interest in learning secure coding, accessibility, and Agile/DevOps practices.
- Current authorization to work with the Department of State or other federal agencies.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and market-leading bonus opportunities
- Medical, dental and vision benefits where a significant portion of the premium is subsidized by IronArch.
- For qualifying high deductible health plans, IronArch also contributes towards a Health Reimbursement Account to cover eligible medical expenses
- Company-provided healthcare concierge assistance to help explain your coverage in plain language; help you find, choose, and schedule quality care; and address billing, benefit, or claims concerns, potentially saving hours of your time
- 401(k) retirement plan where the company contributes dollar for dollar up to 3 percent, and 50 cents on the dollar for the 4th and 5th percent with immediate entry and immediate vesting
- 20 days of PTO accumulated per calendar year
- 11 paid holidays
- Bereavement, jury duty, parental (maternity/paternity/adoption), and military leaves
- Sabbatical programs
- Company-paid short- and long-term disability
- Company-paid life insurance
- Voluntary life, accidental and indemnity income replacement benefits
- Professional development reimbursement
- Health club reimbursement
- Matching donation program and annual philanthropic activities
- Pet insurance
- And more!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
JavaScriptTypeScriptPythonJavaC#RESTful APIsDevSecOpsCI/CDautomated testinginfrastructure-as-code
Soft skills
collaborationtroubleshootingproblem-solvingcommunicationadaptabilityteamworkagilityreliabilitycompliancelearning
Certifications
Public Trust ClearanceBachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in Engineering
