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bigsassy | 2 years ago

You'd want to start with the United States Digital Service (USDS). They're basically a consultancy inside the executive branch to build tech solutions for the various 3 letter agencies. You basically do a "tour of duty" for a year or so (however long you want), tackling one of these solutions. And they go out of their way to hire folks like you, from FAANG and other tech companies, so you work with good people.

https://www.usds.gov/

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stuckkeys|2 years ago

I interviewed with them. The recruiter, I could barely understand. I got the 3rd interview after 5 months. They told me to click on a link where they would ask me to code live. They could see what I was doing. I wrote a simple Python algorithm to a problem they gave me to solve. Complete irrelevant to what I had applied for. I thought it was a joke at first, then I visited their website. I cannot recommend anyone this service. So unorganized. I too wanted to contribute in the tech areas since we all know how much they lack in that department.

Booleans|2 years ago

I think I would enjoy working for a 3 letter agency but the USDS website makes it look like you'll be working on very different types of things. Although I suppose they wouldn't be advertising that work.

BonoboIO|2 years ago

Is the salary competitive?

tehlike|2 years ago

Most people do this as a sabbatical. I don't expect it to match my current salary, or be even half of it, frankly.