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 delivery. This structured program combines hands-on training, mentorship, and real client work to help early-career technologists develop skills across software engineering, cloud, data, automation, and AI-powered tooling. The role includes a bootcamp and ongoing certification pathways.

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What You’ll Gain

• Structured onboarding, Frontier training, and a hands-on engineering bootcamp
• Mentorship from experienced engineers, architects, and AI practitioners
• Practical experience building AI-enabled applications, automation, and cloud solutions
• Frontier certifications and ongoing technical learning opportunities
• Exposure to modern delivery practices and AI-assisted development tools
• A collaborative, growth-oriented team environment

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Who We’re Looking For

We encourage applicants from diverse technical backgrounds, including recent graduates and early-career professionals who are excited about building AI-enabled systems.

• Recent graduates or early-career professionals in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related fields
• Candidates with technical experience from internships, co-ops, research, military service, capstone projects, hackathons, certifications, open-source contributions, or personal projects
• Strong curiosity, adaptability, and a demonstrated eagerness to learn new tools and technologies
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and a collaborative mindset
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

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Responsibilities

• Learn and use AI-assisted development tools and emerging engineering technologies to build and improve software solutions
• Write, test, debug, and enhance production-quality code in collaboration with teammates and AI tools
• Support development of AI-enabled applications, automation workflows, and data-driven solutions
• Evaluate AI-generated outputs for accuracy, relevance, and performance
• Contribute to testing, deployment, monitoring, documentation, and operational support tasks
• Help build knowledge systems, retrieval workflows, and data pipelines that improve AI experiences
• Apply responsible AI principles and engineering best practices
• Continuously participate in technical training, certifications, and hands-on learning

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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 relevant technical coursework or hands-on experience
• Demonstrated interest in software development, cloud, AI, data engineering, or automation
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Effective written and verbal communication; ability to work in a team-oriented environment
• Ownership mindset and accountability for delivering high-quality work

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Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with one or more languages such as Python, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, C#, or similar
• Exposure to cloud platforms (Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud)
• Familiarity with generative AI, large language models, prompt engineering, or AI-assisted development tools
• Experience with APIs, automation platforms, databases, or data engineering concepts
• Familiarity with source control (Git) and collaborative development practices
• Academic, internship, or personal projects involving software, AI, cloud, or automation

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Training & Certification

• Pass the Frontier Center of Excellence assessment (AI foundations, software engineering, cloud, infrastructure, production delivery, business fundamentals)
• Complete the Frontier engineering bootcamp with hands-on project work in a collaborative pod
• Participate in ongoing Frontier technical learning, certifications, and development programs
• Work alongside Frontier practitioners to build skills for AI-native systems and client solutions

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Compensation, Location & Start Date

• Base salary: $100,000 per year (base pay). This role is also eligible for a discretionary annual performance-based bonus and benefits that support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.
• Location: Hybrid role requiring approximately 3 days per week in a client or Confidential Client office in Toronto, ON. Specific work arrangements will depend on project and client requirements.
• Start date: New hires will start in September 2026.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada without employer sponsorship now or in the future; Confidential Client will only consider candidates who meet that requirement.
• Applications will be accepted until August 17, 2026.
• Reasonable accommodations are available during the application and hiring process; please let us know if you need assistance.

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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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