Baltimore launches software training scheme to build city staff pipeline

The City of Baltimore has launched a Technology and Software Development Fellowship programme to create new career pathways for residents and cultivate skilled workers for city agencies.

“We are laser-focused on containing the spread of the virus and helping our communities rebuild our local economy,” said Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young. “This is one of many investments our administration is making in the long-term health of the city and core capacity of our city government.”

The programme will identify Baltimore area residents from any background, train them to become software developers, and deploy them with the Baltimore City Information & Technology (BCIT) department and the Bal...