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 an AI-enabled engineering program designed for recent graduates and early-career technologists. This program combines structured training, hands-on bootcamp experience, and mentorship to build skills across AI, cloud, software engineering, and automation. Candidates should be motivated learners with a technical foundation and a passion for building software-driven, AI-augmented solutions.

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What You’ll Gain

• Structured onboarding and a hands-on Frontier engineering bootcamp.
• Mentorship from experienced engineers, architects, and AI practitioners.
• Hands-on experience building AI-enabled applications, automation, and cloud solutions.
• Frontier certifications and ongoing technical learning opportunities.
• Exposure to modern engineering practices and AI-assisted development tools.

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Core Responsibilities

As a Frontier Certified Engineer you will:

• Learn to use AI-assisted development tools and agents to build and improve software.
• Write, test, debug, and enhance code in collaboration with teammates and AI tools.
• Contribute to AI-enabled applications, workflows, automation, and data-driven solutions.
• Evaluate AI-generated outputs for quality, accuracy, performance, and business relevance.
• Help build knowledge systems, retrieval workflows, and other foundations that improve AI experiences.
• Participate in testing, deployment, monitoring, documentation, and operational support activities.
• Apply responsible AI principles and engineering best practices.
• Continuously learn new tools, cloud platforms, and delivery practices.

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Data Science, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline.
• Recent graduate or early-career professional with relevant technical experience (coursework, internships, co-ops, research, military service, certifications, hackathons, capstone projects, 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.
• Ability to collaborate in a team-oriented environment and quick learning aptitude.
• Ownership mindset and accountability for delivering high-quality work.

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Preferred (Not Required) Skills

• Experience with one or more programming 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, or prompt engineering.
• Exposure to APIs, automation platforms, databases, and data-engineering concepts.
• Familiarity with source control (Git) and collaborative development workflows.
• Project experience from internships, open-source, academic projects, or personal work.

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Training & Certification Requirements

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

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Locations & Work Arrangement

This role is expected to be performed from one of the following Confidential Client office locations (hybrid expectations apply):

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

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

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Start Date

Frontier Certified Engineers are expected to begin employment in Summer 2026. Exact start dates will be provided with ample notice.

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Compensation

• Annual base salary: $100,000 USD for this Associate-level position.
• May be eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program (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 certifications
• Employee assistance program and wellness resources

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Work Authorization

This role does not offer U.S. work-authorization sponsorship (including CPT/OPT). Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

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What Success Looks Like

• Rapidly learning and applying new technologies to real delivery work.
• Contributing to team projects that deliver measurable business value.
• Demonstrating strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Growing into an engineer who helps build, support, and improve AI-native, production solutions.

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Confidential Client Statement & Disclaimer

Information about salary, compensation, and benefits is accurate as of the posting date and may be updated in accordance with applicable law. This posting may represent future hiring needs; submitting interest does not guarantee a currently open position.

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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.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.