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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About the Role

Confidential Client is hiring entry-level Frontier Certified Engineers (FCE) to join an AI-enabled engineering program that blends software engineering, cloud, data, automation, and AI-assisted development. This role is designed for recent graduates and early-career technologists who want structured training, hands-on mentorship, and real-world project experience.

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What You’ll Gain

• Structured onboarding and a hands-on engineering bootcamp focused on AI-enabled delivery.
• Mentorship from experienced engineers, architects, and AI practitioners.
• Frontier certifications and continuous technical learning opportunities.
• Practical experience building AI-enabled applications, automation, and cloud solutions.
• A collaborative, pod-based delivery model and exposure to client-facing work.

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Key Responsibilities

• Learn to use AI-assisted development tools and collaborate with AI agents to build software solutions.
• Write, test, debug, and enhance code as part of a small cross-functional pod.
• Support development of AI-enabled applications, automation workflows, and integration with APIs and data systems.
• Evaluate AI-generated outputs for quality, accuracy, and business relevance.
• Contribute to testing, deployment, monitoring, documentation, and operational support.
• Apply responsible-AI principles and engineering best practices.
• Participate in continuous learning, certifications, and hands-on project work.

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline.
• Recent graduate or early-career professional with hands-on technical experience from coursework, internships, research, military experience, apprenticeships, capstone projects, hackathons, certifications, or personal projects.
• Demonstrated interest in software development, cloud, AI, data engineering, or automation.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate on teams.
• Curiosity, adaptability, and a growth mindset with an ownership mentality.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with one or more programming languages such as Python, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, or C#.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud).
• Familiarity with generative AI, large language models, prompt engineering, or AI-assisted development tools.
• Experience with version control (Git), APIs, automation platforms, databases, or data engineering concepts.
• Project experience from internships, coursework, or open-source contributions is a plus.

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Training & Certification

• Pass the Frontier Center of Excellence assessment covering AI foundations, software engineering, cloud, infrastructure, production delivery, and business fundamentals.
• Complete the Frontier engineering bootcamp with hands-on project work in a collaborative pod environment.
• Participate in ongoing Frontier certifications, workshops, and learning programs.

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Location & Work Model

This role hires associates to work from one of these office locations and follow applicable hybrid work expectations:

• Plano, TX
• Charlotte, NC
• Teaneck, NJ
• Bridgewater, NJ

Relocation assistance is not provided. Please apply only if you are currently located in, or can relocate at your own expense to, one of these locations.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Annual salary: $100,000 USD (Associate-level)
• May be eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program based on performance.
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), disability coverage, paid holidays and PTO, paid parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, learning & development programs, and wellness resources.

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Start Date & Work Authorization

• Expected start: Summer 2026. Exact start dates will be provided with sufficient notice.
• Confidential Client is unable to provide U.S. work-authorization sponsorship for this role (including CPT/OPT). Apply only if you have the right to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

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What Success Looks Like

• Rapidly learn and apply new tools and technologies in real delivery environments.
• Contribute to projects that deliver measurable value to clients.
• Demonstrate strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration.
• Progress through certifications and grow into an engineer who helps build and support AI-native solutions.

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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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