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 AI-enabled engineering program. This program is designed for recent graduates and early-career technologists who want structured training, hands-on bootcamp experience, and mentorship while contributing to real client solutions. This is an opportunity to build foundational skills across AI, software engineering, cloud, automation, and modern delivery practices.

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What You’ll Gain

• Structured onboarding and a hands-on engineering bootcamp focused on AI-augmented delivery
• Mentorship from experienced engineers, architects, and AI practitioners
• Practical experience with AI-assisted development tools, cloud platforms, and modern engineering workflows
• Frontier certifications and ongoing technical learning opportunities
• Work on real client challenges that deliver measurable business impact
• A collaborative environment that values curiosity, continuous learning, and professional growth

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Responsibilities

• Learn to use AI-assisted development tools and modern engineering technologies to build and improve solutions
• Write, test, debug, and enhance code while collaborating with teammates and AI-powered tools
• Support development of AI-enabled applications, workflows, and automation solutions
• Evaluate AI-generated outputs for quality, accuracy, and business relevance
• Help build knowledge systems, retrieval workflows, and data-driven solutions that improve AI experiences
• Contribute to testing, deployment, monitoring, documentation, and operational support activities
• Collaborate within a small, cross-functional pod to deliver measurable customer and business outcomes
• Apply responsible AI principles and engineering best practices
• Continuously learn new tools, technologies, and delivery approaches

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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, hackathons, capstone projects, open-source contributions, or personal projects
• Demonstrated interest in software development, cloud technologies, artificial intelligence, data engineering, or automation
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a team-oriented environment
• Curiosity, adaptability, and a willingness to learn quickly
• Ownership mindset and accountability for delivering high-quality work

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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 such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud
• Familiarity with generative AI, large language models, prompt engineering, or AI-assisted development tools
• Exposure to APIs, automation platforms, databases, software development methodologies, or data engineering concepts
• Familiarity with source control tools such as Git and collaborative development practices
• Project experience (academic, personal, or internship) involving software development, AI, cloud, data, or automation
• Interest in responsible AI and continuous technical learning

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Training & Start Date

• 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 technical learning, certifications, and Frontier development programs
• Expected start: Summer 2026 (exact dates will be communicated in advance)

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Location & Work Authorization

• This role is based in Plano, TX; Charlotte, NC; Teaneck, NJ; and Bridgewater, NJ. Associates are expected to work from one of these office locations and follow applicable hybrid work expectations.
• Relocation assistance is not provided. Please apply only if you are currently located in, or able to relocate at your own expense to, one of these locations.
• Confidential Client is unable to provide sponsorship for U.S. work authorization for this role, including CPT/OPT programs.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: $100,000 USD per year (Associate-level)
• May be eligible for Confidential Client’s discretionary annual incentive program, subject to plan terms
• Benefits include:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid holidays and paid time off
  • 401(k) plan and matching contributions
  • Long-term and short-term disability coverage
  • Paid parental leave
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Paid professional certifications, technical training, and learning programs
  • Employee assistance program and wellness resources

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What Success Looks Like

• Quickly learn and apply new technologies in real delivery environments
• Contribute to team projects that deliver measurable business value
• Demonstrate strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
• Continuously grow technical capabilities through training and hands-on experience
• Evolve into an engineer who can 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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