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 a next-generation engineering program focused on AI-augmented software delivery. This role is designed for recent graduates and early-career technologists who want structured training, hands-on experience, and mentorship while contributing to real client work that uses AI, cloud, and modern engineering practices.

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What You’ll Do

• Learn and apply AI-assisted development tools and modern engineering techniques to build production-quality solutions.
• Write, test, debug, and enhance code as part of a small cross-functional pod.
• Support development of AI-enabled applications, automation workflows, and data-driven features.
• Evaluate AI-generated outputs for accuracy, performance, and business relevance.
• Help build knowledge systems, retrieval workflows, and data pipelines that improve AI experiences.
• Participate in deployment, monitoring, documentation, and operational support tasks.
• Follow responsible AI principles and engineering best practices.
• Complete training, certifications, and hands-on bootcamp projects; collaborate with experienced engineers and AI practitioners.

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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 technical experience from coursework, internships, co-ops, research, military experience, certifications, capstone projects, hackathons, open-source contributions, or personal projects.
• Demonstrated interest in software development, cloud technologies, AI, data engineering or automation.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate in team settings.
• Curiosity, adaptability, ownership mindset, and eagerness to learn quickly.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with one or more languages such as Python, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, or C#.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud).
• Familiarity with generative AI, LLMs, prompt engineering, or AI-assisted development tools.
• Experience with APIs, automation platforms, databases, and modern software development workflows.
• Comfortable using source control (Git) and collaborative development practices.
• Practical project experience from internships, coursework, or personal projects.

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Training & Certification

• Pass the Frontier Center of Excellence assessment covering AI foundations, software engineering, cloud, infrastructure, production delivery, and business basics.
• Complete the Frontier engineering bootcamp and hands-on pod projects.
• Participate in ongoing learning, certifications, and technical development programs while working alongside experienced practitioners.

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Locations & Start Date

This role is expected to be based at one of the following U.S. office locations: Plano, TX; Charlotte, NC; Teaneck, NJ; or Bridgewater, NJ. Associates are expected to follow hybrid work expectations at the selected office. 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.

Frontier Certified Engineers are expected to begin employment in Summer 2026. Exact start dates will be communicated to selected candidates with sufficient notice.

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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 and plan terms.
• Benefits include:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • Paid holidays and paid time off
  • 401(k) plan and contributions
  • Paid parental leave
  • Employee stock purchase plan (where offered)
  • Learning & development programs and professional certifications
  • Employee assistance and wellness resources

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Work Authorization

This role does not offer U.S. work-authorization sponsorship (including CPT/OPT). Candidates must have current, unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S.

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What Success Looks Like

• Rapidly learn and apply new technologies in real delivery contexts.
• Contribute to team projects that deliver measurable business value.
• Demonstrate strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Grow technical capabilities through training, mentorship, and hands-on experience.
• Evolve into an engineer who helps build, support, and improve AI-native solutions that drive customer success.

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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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