About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, IT.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

The Associate Software Engineer, AI will join a cross-functional engineering team and contribute to the development, testing, and maintenance of enterprise applications and AI-enabled features. This is an early-career, hands-on engineering role focused on learning modern software and AI practices while delivering reliable code and supporting production systems.

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Responsibilities

• Assist in building and testing software applications, services, APIs, and AI-enabled features under guidance from senior engineers
• Contribute to development of ML-enabled application components, including work with LLMs, prompt engineering, embeddings, and GenAI APIs
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code following established coding standards
• Participate in code reviews, debugging, and troubleshooting in production and staging environments
• Support CI/CD pipelines, deployment activities, and automation efforts with mentor support
• Use AI-assisted engineering tools responsibly to increase productivity while validating outputs and following secure-coding standards
• Collaborate with product, data, and ML teams to translate business requirements into technical designs
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, design reviews, and continuous-improvement initiatives
• Continuously learn cloud technologies, software architecture fundamentals, and AI/ML concepts

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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical field
• Relevant experience from internships, academic projects, research, or early professional work in software development
• Foundational knowledge of software engineering principles: object-oriented programming, data structures, algorithms, and basic system design
• Practical experience with at least one programming language such as Python, Java, C#, or JavaScript (coursework, projects, or professional)
• Familiarity with SDLC practices: source control, testing, debugging, and collaborative development workflows
• Basic understanding of APIs, web services, and databases
• Foundational knowledge or interest in cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
• Exposure to AI/ML concepts, LLMs, or prompt engineering
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to learn quickly in a team environment
• Effective verbal and written communication skills

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Preferred Qualifications

• Internship or project experience building web apps, APIs, or UI components (React, Angular, .NET, Spring Boot, Node.js, etc.)
• Familiarity with Azure AI Services, Azure OpenAI, or other ML/GenAI services and APIs
• Experience with CI/CD, containerization, or DevOps practices
• Experience with relational or NoSQL databases and SQL
• Familiarity with Microsoft developer tools (GitHub, Visual Studio) or Power Platform
• Experience integrating chatbots or conversational UI components into front-end applications
• Comfortable using AI-assisted developer tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) while applying responsible validation and security checks

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Compensation & Benefits

• Expected salary range: $78,300 — $87,000 per year (varies by experience)
• Competitive benefits package including bonus eligibility, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program, medical/dental/vision coverage, paid time off, and wellbeing programs
• Opportunities for learning, mentorship, and career growth in software engineering and AI

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How We Work

Confidential Client values collaboration, continuous learning, and responsible use of AI tools. As an Associate Software Engineer, AI, you will be supported by experienced engineers and encouraged to participate in design reviews, pair programming, and mentoring programs to grow your technical skills and career.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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