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IT Specialist (APPSW) "Software Engineer", GS-2210-15 FPL GS-15 (Direct Hire) (Open Continuous)

Federal Student Aid · San Francisco, California, California

Compensation

$148k–$197kper year
$148k$197k
Entry Level
On-siteFull-timeSecurity Operations

Plain English

What is Software Development?

You write and ship real features alongside a team — bugs, interfaces, working product.

This role is for you if you love making things and want the widest set of doors in tech.

📋About the Role

This position is in the U.S. Department of Education (ED), Federal Student Aid (FSA), Technology Directorate (TD). The Technology Directorate provides information technology services for all FSA systems, promoting the effective and secure use of technology to achieve FSA's strategic objectives through sound planning, investments, integrated technology architectures and standards, effective systems

FederalVeterans PreferenceOther

Your roadmap to get this job

Most people finish in 10–18 weeks from zero.

1
Foundation
4–6 wks
Master one language deeply
Git + CS fundamentals
Personal site shipped
2
Build Skills
6–8 wks
3 portfolio projects
Contribute to open source
Code review practice
3
Get Hired
2–4 wks
Portfolio-first resume
Apply strategically
Interview coding prep

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