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 is hiring entry-level Frontier Certified Engineers (FCE) to join an AI-augmented engineering program. This role is designed for recent graduates and early-career technologists who want hands-on experience with AI-assisted development, cloud platforms, and modern software delivery practices. The position includes structured training, mentorship, and certification opportunities.

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What You’ll Do

• Learn to use AI-assisted development tools and apply AI-enabled engineering approaches to build software solutions.
• Write, test, debug, and iterate on code as part of a small, cross-functional pod.
• Support development of AI-enabled applications, automation workflows, and data-driven features.
• Evaluate AI-generated outputs for quality, accuracy, and business relevance.
• Contribute to knowledge systems, retrieval workflows, testing, deployment, monitoring, and documentation.
• Apply responsible AI principles and engineering best practices in solution development.
• Participate in technical training, bootcamp projects, and ongoing certification activities.

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What You’ll Gain

• A structured onboarding experience and a hands-on engineering bootcamp.
• Mentorship from experienced engineers, architects, and AI practitioners.
• Practical experience across AI, software engineering, cloud, automation, and modern delivery.
• Frontier certifications and continued technical learning opportunities.
• Real-world exposure building solutions that deliver measurable client impact.

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Who We’re Looking For

We encourage applications from early-career professionals who demonstrate:

• A technical foundation from a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Technical experience gained through coursework, internships, co-ops, research, military experience, certifications, hackathons, capstone projects, open-source contributions, or personal projects.
• Curiosity, adaptability, strong problem-solving skills, and a desire to learn quickly.
• Effective written and verbal communication and the ability to collaborate in team environments.

This is an entry-level opportunity — professional AI experience is not required.

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical discipline (see above).
• Recent graduate or early-career professional with hands-on technical experience from academic or practical projects.
• Demonstrated interest in software development, cloud, AI, data engineering, automation, or related fields.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
• Team-oriented mindset with ownership and accountability for deliverables.

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Preferred (Not Required)

• Experience with one or more programming languages: Python, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, C#, or similar.
• Exposure to Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
• Familiarity with generative AI, large language models, prompt engineering, or AI-assisted development tools.
• Experience with APIs, automation platforms, databases, data engineering concepts, and source control (Git).
• Participation in relevant projects, internships, hackathons, or open-source contributions.

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Training & Certification

• Pass 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 in collaborative pods.
• Engage in ongoing technical learning and certification programs.

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Locations & Start Date

This opportunity is based in one of the following U.S. offices: Plano, TX; Charlotte, NC; Teaneck, NJ; or Bridgewater, NJ. Associates are expected to work from one of these locations and follow hybrid work expectations. Relocation assistance is not provided. Candidates should apply only if they are currently located in, or can relocate at their own expense to, one of these locations.

Start date: Summer 2026 (exact dates will be communicated during the hiring process).

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Compensation & Benefits

• Base annual salary: $100,000 USD (Associate-level).
• May be eligible for a 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 (with contributions subject to plan rules)
  • Short- and long-term disability coverage
  • Paid parental leave
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Learning, development, and certification programs
  • Employee assistance and wellness resources

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Work Authorization

This role does not provide U.S. work sponsorship (including CPT/OPT). Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

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Success Criteria

A successful Frontier Certified Engineer will:

• Learn and apply new technologies in real delivery contexts.
• Contribute to projects that create measurable business value.
• Demonstrate strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Continuously develop technical capabilities and grow into roles supporting AI-native solutions.

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Additional Notes

• This posting represents a hiring pipeline for future needs; selected candidates will receive further details during hiring.
• All references to the original employer have been replaced with "confidential client" for this posting.

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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.