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's Frontier program builds AI-augmented engineering teams that combine software, cloud, data, automation, and operations to deliver measurable business outcomes. This entry-level Frontier Certified Engineer (FCE) opportunity is designed for recent graduates and early-career technologists who want structured training, hands-on experience, and mentorship while working on real client challenges using AI-assisted development tools.

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What You’ll Gain

Confidential Client’s Frontier program provides a structured onboarding and training path plus opportunities to earn certifications and work on real projects.

• Structured onboarding, Frontier training, and an engineering bootcamp
• Hands-on experience in AI-enabled applications, cloud, automation, and modern engineering practices
• Mentorship from experienced engineers, architects, and AI practitioners
• Ongoing technical learning, certifications, and professional development
• Opportunity to contribute to solutions that deliver measurable business impact

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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
• Participate in building 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 to apply even if they do not meet every preference below.

• 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 gained through 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 a willingness to learn quickly
• Ownership mindset and accountability for delivering quality work

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Preferred (Not Required)

These skills are helpful but not required; relevant coursework, projects, or internships count.

• Experience with programming languages such as Python, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, or C#
• Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud)
• Familiarity with generative AI, large language models, or prompt engineering
• Experience with APIs, automation platforms, databases, or data engineering concepts
• Familiarity with Git and collaborative development practices
• Academic, internship, or personal projects in software development, AI, cloud, data, or automation

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Training & Certification

• Pass the Frontier Center of Excellence assessment (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 certification programs
• Work alongside experienced practitioners to build skills needed for AI-native systems and client solutions

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Location & Start Date

This opportunity 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 hybrid work expectations. 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.

Start date: Summer 2026. Exact start dates will be communicated with ample notice.

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Salary & Compensation

• Annual base salary: $100,000 USD for this Associate-level role.
• May be eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program consistent with the client’s applicable plans (subject to plan terms).

(Where local pay-transparency laws apply, this posting includes the salary information above.)

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Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• 401(k) plan and company contributions
• Long-term and short-term disability coverage
• Paid parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan (where applicable)
• Learning and development programs, professional certifications, and technical training
• Employee assistance program and wellness resources

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Work Authorization

Confidential Client is unable to provide U.S. work sponsorship for this role (including CPT/OPT). Please apply only if you have authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsor support.

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What Success Looks Like

Success as an FCE includes quickly learning and applying new technologies, contributing to team projects that create measurable value, demonstrating strong problem-solving and communication, and continuously growing technical capabilities to help build and support AI-native solutions.

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Disclaimer

Salary, compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the posting date and may be modified subject to applicable law.

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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.