About Careertakes

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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Overview

Confidential Client is launching an entry-level engineering program to develop AI-enabled delivery skills. As a Frontier Certified Engineer (FCE), you'll participate in structured training, an engineering bootcamp, and hands-on client work while learning to collaborate with AI-assisted development tools. This role is ideal for recent graduates and early-career technologists who want rapid skills growth across AI, cloud, software engineering, and automation.

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What You’ll Gain

• Structured onboarding and a hands-on engineering bootcamp
• Mentorship from experienced engineers and AI practitioners
• Certifications and ongoing technical learning opportunities
• Real-world experience delivering solutions that create measurable business value
• Exposure to AI-assisted development tools, cloud platforms, and modern delivery practices

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What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)

• 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
• Evaluate AI-generated outputs for quality, accuracy, and business relevance
• Help build knowledge systems, retrieval workflows, and data-driven solutions to improve AI experiences
• Contribute to testing, deployment, monitoring, documentation, and operational support
• Collaborate within a small, cross-functional pod to deliver measurable 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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Qualifications

Required

• 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 coursework, internships, co-ops, research, military experience, certifications, hackathons, capstone projects, or personal projects
• Demonstrated interest in software development, cloud, AI, data engineering, automation, or related fields
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively in team environments
• Curiosity, adaptability, and a willingness to learn quickly
• Ownership mindset and accountability for delivering high-quality work

Preferred (not required)

• 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, prompt engineering, or AI-assisted development tools
• Experience with APIs, automation platforms, databases, and modern software development practices
• Familiarity with Git and collaborative development workflows
• Project experience from internships, coursework, personal projects, or open-source contributions

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Training & Start Date

• Pass the program assessment covering AI foundations, software engineering, cloud, infrastructure, delivery, and business fundamentals
• Complete the engineering bootcamp with hands-on project work in a collaborative pod
• Ongoing technical learning and Frontier certifications as part of program development
• Target start: Summer 2026 — exact dates will be communicated in advance

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Location & Work Authorization

This opportunity is based in Plano, TX; Charlotte, NC; Teaneck, NJ; or 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.

Work authorization: Confidential Client is unable to provide U.S. work sponsorship for this role, including CPT/OPT.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Annual base salary: $100,000 USD (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 contributions
  • Long- and short-term disability coverage
  • Paid parental leave
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Learning & development programs, professional certifications
  • Employee assistance and wellness resources

Note: Salary, compensation, and benefits are accurate as of the posting date and may be modified subject to applicable law.

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Notes for Applicants (Recruiter best-practices & compliance)

• This is an entry-level program; we encourage applicants who meet most, but not necessarily all, preferred qualifications to apply.
• Candidates will be evaluated on technical fundamentals, learning potential, communication, and teamwork.
• Confidential Client does not discriminate and will follow applicable federal and state hiring laws for positions posted in TX, NC, and NJ.
• If you need a reasonable accommodation during the hiring process, please indicate this when contacted.

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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.