How Bootcamp Grads Can Land Government Tech Jobs

Episode 17 of The Career Change Podcast explores a surprising and stable career path for coding bootcamp graduates: federal, state, and local government tech roles. Lucas and Luna break down why government agencies struggle to hire tech talent, how the 'U.S. Digital Service' and similar programs are modernizing public-sector IT, and what bootcamp grads need to know about the hiring process—including the infamous USAJOBS platform. They discuss a real example: how a former retail manager with a 12-week bootcamp certificate landed a role as a junior developer at the California Department of Technology, earning $85,000 with full benefits and a pension. The hosts also address common misconceptions about government work—slow pace, outdated tech, bureaucratic red tape—and explain why many agencies now use agile methodologies, cloud platforms, and modern stacks. If you're a career changer looking for job security, work-life balance, and meaningful impact outside of big tech, this episode is your roadmap. Plus: a low-key pitch to support the show on Buy Me a Coffee. #BootcampGrads #GovernmentTech #USDS #USAJOBS #PublicSector #CareerChange #TechJobs #CodingBootcamp #FederalIT #StateGovernment #DigitalService #JobSecurity #WorkLifeBalance #TechHiring #Reskilling #Careers #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo