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Associate Software Developer / Training Specialist

Vaco
$80,000.00 - $90,000.00 / yr
401(k), retirement plan
United States, Tennessee, Memphis
Feb 24, 2026
Vaco is actively seeking a Technical Training Specialistwith previous software development and / or cloud experience for a direct-hire role supporting a nationally respected, technically focused, and rapidly growing organization in Memphis. Position Summary This role blends technical concepts with adult learning and instructional design capabilities to create high-impact corporate technical training. The Trainer will research, design, build, and deliver practical learning experiences including application development, tool utilization, cloud platforms, DevOps practices, Agile methodologies, and emerging AI technologies. This role is designed for a hands-on technologist who is ready to establish a career in corporate training and effective end-user system utilization. The Trainer will deliver learning experiences covering cloud platforms, modern application development practices, DevOps fundamentals, Agile methodologies, proprietary software systems, and emerging AI tool utilization. The ideal candidate will offer technical credibility, a passion for learning, and instructional curiosity along with the interpersonal attributes and confidence to facilitate educational experiences to audiences ranging from novice end-users to seasoned engineers. Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain primarily developer-focused training content including hands-on labs, tutorials, videos, presentations, and assessments. Deliver both live and recorded training sessions to both technical and operational audiences, virtually and in person. Translate complex IT concepts into clear, engaging, and outcome-driven learning experiences. Apply adult learning and instructional design principles to ensure training is interactive, practical, and effective. Own course content lifecycle within LMS to include creation, publishing, updates, reporting, and engagement analysis. Collaborate with subject matter experts, engineers, and architects to develop curriculum and validate outcomes. Build and maintain a reusable library of relevant content, templates, labs, and delivery standards. Incorporate assessments and feedback mechanisms to measure learner understanding and course effectiveness. Remain abreast and continuously update content to reflect changes in technical landscapes, industry advancements, cloud ecosystems, development frameworks, process automation, DevOps tooling, and AI advancements. Required Qualifications: Bachelors Degree in applicable field is desired, relevant experience is acceptable. Previous skills and experience in software development, cloud ecosystems, tool utilization, or similar. Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new technologies and confidently present them in structured training environments. Prior exposure to adult education or corporate technical training environments is a plus. Prior experience using a Learning Management System (LMS), preferably 360Learning, is a plus. Ability to manage training content from design through delivery and performance reporting. Strong interpersonal, presentation, written, verbal, and visual communication skills are required. Additional Details Employment Type: Direct-Hire with Client Primary Schedule: Monday - Friday / 8a - 5p (CST) Location: Onsite - Memphis Target Compensation: $80k - $90k Travel: Up to 20% Engagement Status: Applicant must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based sponsorship, now or in the future, including: H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT, or any other employment-based visa programs. Interested Candidates are Encouraged to Apply for Immediate Consideration! Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products. Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. EEO Notice Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law. Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com . Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal. By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal. Privacy Notice Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies. California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here. Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here. Residents of all other states may access our policies here. Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here. Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here. Pay Transparency Notice Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to: the individual's skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certification requirements; office location and other geographic considerations; other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.