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

This entry-level engineering program (Frontier Certified Engineer, FCE) provides structured training, hands-on bootcamp experience, and mentorship to early-career technologists who want to work at the intersection of software engineering, cloud, data, automation, and AI-assisted development. You will join a small, collaborative pod to deliver AI-enabled solutions that create measurable business value for clients of the confidential client.

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What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on engineering bootcamp and structured onboarding.
• Mentorship from experienced engineers, architects, and AI practitioners.
• Frontier certifications and ongoing technical learning opportunities.
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools, cloud platforms, and production delivery practices.
• Real-world project work that contributes to client outcomes.

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Responsibilities

• Learn and use AI-assisted development tools and emerging engineering technologies.
• Write, test, debug, and enhance code in collaboration 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.
• Contribute to testing, deployment, monitoring, documentation, and operational support tasks.
• Help build knowledge systems, retrieval workflows, and data-driven solutions to improve AI experiences.
• Apply responsible AI principles and engineering best practices.
• Participate in training, certifications, workshops, 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 technical experience from coursework, internships, co-ops, research, military experience, certifications, capstone projects, hackathons, or personal projects.
• Demonstrated interest in software development, cloud technologies, AI, data engineering, or automation.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate in a team.
• Curiosity, adaptability, and a fast-learning mindset.
• Ownership mindset and accountability for delivering quality work.

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Preferred Qualifications

The items below are helpful but not required — candidates who meet some are encouraged to apply.

• Experience with programming languages such as Python, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, or C#.
• Exposure to cloud platforms: Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
• Familiarity with generative AI, large language models, or prompt engineering.
• Experience with APIs, automation platforms, databases, and data engineering concepts.
• Familiarity with Git and collaborative development workflows.
• Projects or internships involving software development, AI, cloud, or automation.

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Training & Certification

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

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Location & Start Date

This role is based in one of the following office locations; associates are expected to work from one of these offices and follow hybrid work expectations:

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

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.

Start date: Summer 2026. Exact start dates will be communicated with time to plan.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Annual salary: $100,000 USD (Associate-level).
• May be eligible for the confidential client’s discretionary annual incentive program, subject to plan terms.
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance; paid holidays and PTO; 401(k) and employer contributions; disability coverage; paid parental leave; employee stock purchase plan; learning and development; professional certifications; and wellness resources.

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Work Authorization

The confidential client cannot provide sponsorship for U.S. work authorization for this role (including CPT/OPT). Candidates must have the right to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

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What Success Looks Like

• Rapidly learn and apply new technologies in real delivery environments.
• Deliver meaningful contributions to team projects that create measurable business value.
• Demonstrate strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Continuously develop technical capabilities and grow into an engineer who builds and supports AI-native solutions.

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Disclaimer

This posting represents hiring interest for future needs and may be used to identify candidates for opportunities. Details (including salary, benefits, and start dates) are accurate as of the posting date but may be modified subject to applicable law. The confidential client is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all 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.