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 (AI & Software Engineering).

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 Frontier Certified Engineers (FCE) — an entry-level, hands-on engineering role focused on AI-augmented software delivery. This program combines structured training, mentorship, and project experience to help early-career engineers grow skills in AI, software engineering, cloud, automation, and modern delivery practices.

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What You’ll Gain

Confidential Client’s Frontier program provides:

• A structured onboarding experience including a Frontier bootcamp and training
• Hands-on project work in small cross-functional pods with experienced engineers
• Exposure to AI-assisted development tools and modern engineering practices
• Certifications and ongoing technical learning opportunities
• Opportunities to contribute to client solutions that deliver measurable business outcomes

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Key Responsibilities

As a Frontier Certified Engineer you will:

• Learn to use AI-assisted development tools and emerging engineering technologies to build and improve software 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, performance, 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
• Participate in technical training, certifications, workshops, and hands-on learning experiences

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Required Qualifications

We encourage early-career applicants — you do not need to meet every preferred qualification:

• 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, 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 willingness to learn quickly
• Ownership mindset and accountability for delivering high-quality work

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Preferred Qualifications

Preferred (not required) experience includes:

• Experience with one or more programming languages such as Python, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, or C#
• Exposure to cloud platforms (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, and data engineering concepts
• Familiarity with source control tools such as Git and collaborative development workflows
• Project experience from internships, personal work, academic projects, or open-source contributions

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Training & Certification

To become an FCE you will:

• Complete 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 inside a collaborative pod
• Participate in ongoing technical learning, certifications, and development programs

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Location & Start Date

This position is expected to be onsite/hybrid at one of these U.S. offices:

• Plano, TX
• Charlotte, NC
• Teaneck, NJ
• 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 currently live in, or can relocate at your own expense to, one of these locations.

Start date: Summer 2026 (exact start dates will be communicated in advance).

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Compensation & Benefits

• Annual base salary: $100,000 USD
• Eligibility for the client’s discretionary annual incentive program (subject to plan terms)
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays, PTO, 401(k) plan and contributions, long-term and short-term disability, paid parental leave, employee stock purchase program (where applicable), learning and development programs, professional certifications, and employee assistance/wellness resources

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Work Authorization

Due to the nature of this position, Confidential Client is unable to provide sponsorship for U.S. work authorization for this role, including participation in CPT/OPT programs. Please apply only if you are authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

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What Success Looks Like

A successful Frontier Certified Engineer:

• Learns quickly and applies new technologies in real-world delivery contexts
• Contributes to team projects that create measurable business value
• Demonstrates strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
• Continuously develops technical capabilities through training and hands-on experience
• Grows into an engineer able to build, support, and improve AI-native solutions

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Hiring Notes & Disclaimer

This job posting represents an opportunity to join Confidential Client’s Frontier program and is intended for early-career candidates. The salary, compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the posting date and may be modified subject to applicable law. Confidential Client is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to protected characteristics.

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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.