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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Overview

Confidential Client is hiring entry-level Frontier Certified Engineers (FCE) to join a next-generation engineering program focused on AI-augmented delivery. This role is designed for recent graduates and early-career technologists who want structured onboarding, hands-on bootcamp experience, mentoring, and exposure to AI, cloud, software engineering, automation, and modern delivery practices.

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What You’ll Do

• Learn to use AI-assisted development tools and agents to design, build, test, and deploy software solutions.
• Write, test, debug, and enhance code as part of small, cross-functional pods.
• Support development of AI-enabled applications, automation workflows, and data-driven features.
• Evaluate AI-generated outputs for quality, accuracy, and business relevance.
• Help build knowledge systems, retrieval workflows, and data solutions to improve AI experiences.
• Contribute to testing, deployment, monitoring, documentation, and operational support tasks.
• Apply responsible AI principles and engineering best practices.
• Participate in trainings, certifications, and hands-on project work during the Frontier bootcamp and beyond.

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Who Should Apply

This is an entry-level opportunity intended for recent graduates and early-career professionals who demonstrate:

• A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field.
• Technical experience from coursework, internships, co-ops, research, military service, certifications, capstone projects, hackathons, open-source contributions, or personal projects.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Good written and verbal communication and the ability to work effectively in teams.
• Curiosity, adaptability, and a strong learning mindset.
• Ownership and accountability for delivering high-quality work.

Professional AI experience is not required — structured training and mentorship are provided.

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Preferred (not required) Skills

• Experience with one or more languages: Python, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, C#, or similar.
• Exposure to cloud platforms: Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
• Familiarity with generative AI, large language models (LLMs), prompt engineering, or AI-assisted development tools.
• Experience with APIs, automation platforms, databases, and data engineering concepts.
• Familiarity with source control (Git) and collaborative development practices.

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Training & Certification

• Complete the Frontier Center of Excellence assessment covering AI foundations, software engineering, cloud, infrastructure, production delivery, and business fundamentals.
• Participate in a hands-on engineering bootcamp and collaborative pod-based project work.
• Earn Frontier certifications and continue technical development through workshops and formal learning programs.

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Location & Work Model

This opportunity is based in one of the following office locations: Plano, TX; Charlotte, NC; Teaneck, NJ; or Bridgewater, NJ. Associates are expected to work from one of these offices and follow hybrid work expectations. Relocation assistance is not provided; apply only if you currently reside in or can relocate to one of these cities at your own expense.

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Start Date

Start is expected in Summer 2026. Exact dates will be communicated with sufficient notice for planning.

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Compensation

• Annual base salary: $100,000 USD for this Associate-level role.
• May be eligible for a discretionary annual incentive based on performance, subject to plan terms.

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Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Plan and employer contributions
• Long-Term and Short-Term Disability coverage
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Learning & Development programs and professional certification support
• Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources

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Work Authorization

Confidential Client cannot sponsor U.S. work authorization for this role. Candidates must have current authorization to work in the U.S. (this includes exclusion of CPT/OPT sponsorship).

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What Success Looks Like

A successful Frontier Certified Engineer:

• Learns and applies new technologies quickly in real-world delivery contexts.
• Contributes to team projects that deliver measurable business value.
• Demonstrates strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Continuously grows technical capabilities through training and hands-on experience.
• Advances toward building and supporting AI-native systems that drive customer outcomes.

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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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