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 Gain

• Structured onboarding and an engineering bootcamp focused on AI-enabled delivery.
• Hands-on experience working in small, cross-functional pods on real client problems.
• Ongoing technical training, mentorship, and Frontier certifications to grow your career.
• Exposure to AI-assisted development tools, cloud platforms, automation, and modern delivery practices.
• Opportunity to contribute to measurable business outcomes and build solutions for global clients.

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Who We’re Looking For

The confidential client seeks early-career technologists who are curious, collaborative, and excited about AI-enabled engineering. Ideal candidates include:

• Recent graduates or early-career professionals with degrees in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Information Systems, or related fields.
• Candidates who have practical technical experience through internships, capstones, research, open-source work, military service, apprenticeships, hackathons, or personal projects.
• People with strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, clear written and verbal communication, and the ability to work effectively on a team.
• Applicants who are adaptable, eager to learn, and committed to delivering high-quality work.

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Responsibilities

As a Frontier Certified Engineer (FCE), you will:

• Learn and use AI-assisted development tools to design, build, test, and iterate software solutions.
• Write, debug, and enhance code while collaborating with teammates and AI tooling.
• Support development of AI-enabled applications, automation workflows, and data-driven features.
• Evaluate AI-generated outputs for accuracy, performance, and business relevance.
• Help build retrieval workflows, knowledge systems, and production-ready integrations that improve AI experiences.
• Participate in testing, deployment, monitoring, documentation, and operational support tasks.
• Follow responsible AI principles and engineering best practices.
• Continuously learn new tools, cloud services, and delivery approaches.

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Information Systems, or similar).
• Recent graduate or early-career professional with hands-on technical experience (projects, internships, coursework, capstones, military experience, certifications, hackathons, or similar).
• Demonstrated interest in software development, cloud, AI, data engineering, or automation.
• Strong problem solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Curiosity, adaptability, and a growth mindset.

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Preferred Qualifications

(Preferred, not required — we encourage applicants who may meet some of these through coursework or projects.)

• Experience with one or more languages: Python, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, C#, or similar.
• Exposure to cloud platforms: Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
• Familiarity with generative AI, large language models, prompt engineering, or AI-assisted development tools.
• Knowledge of APIs, databases, automation platforms, or data engineering concepts.
• Familiarity with Git and collaborative development workflows.
• Academic or personal projects demonstrating software, cloud, or AI work.

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Training & Certification

• Pass the Frontier Center of Excellence assessment covering AI fundamentals, software engineering, cloud, infrastructure, delivery, and business basics.
• Complete the Frontier engineering bootcamp and hands-on pod projects.
• Participate in ongoing learning, technical certifications, and mentorship programs.

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Location & Start Date

• This role is expected to work on-site / hybrid from one of these U.S. offices: Plano, TX; Charlotte, NC; Teaneck, NJ; or Bridgewater, NJ.
• Start timeframe: Summer 2026.
• Relocation assistance is not provided; please apply only if you are currently located in, or can relocate at your own expense to, one of the listed locations.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: $100,000 USD per year (Associate-level).
• May be eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program pursuant to the confidential client’s plans.
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays and PTO, 401(k), disability coverage, paid parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, learning & development programs, and wellness resources.

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Work Authorization

• The confidential client cannot provide U.S. work sponsorship for this role (including CPT/OPT). Please ensure you have appropriate authorization to work in the U.S. before applying.

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What Success Looks Like

• Rapid learning and productive collaboration with teammates and AI tools.
• Delivering measurable contributions to client projects and business outcomes.
• Growing technical capability through training, certification, and project experience.
• Demonstrating strong communication, problem solving, and ownership.

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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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