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 recruiting for a Frontier Certified Engineer (FCE) — an entry-level, hands-on engineering role focused on AI-augmented software delivery. This program combines structured training, a practical engineering bootcamp, and mentorship to help early-career technologists build software, cloud, and AI skills while contributing to real client solutions.

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What You’ll Gain

• Structured onboarding and Frontier engineering bootcamp
• Hands-on project experience in small, cross-functional pods
• Mentor-led learning with exposure to AI-assisted development tools
• Frontier certifications and ongoing technical training
• Opportunity to work on AI-enabled applications, cloud, automation, and data solutions

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Key Responsibilities

• Learn and use AI-assisted development tools and emerging engineering technologies
• Write, test, debug, and enhance code in collaboration with teammates and AI tools
• Support development of AI-enabled applications, automation, and data-driven workflows
• Evaluate AI-generated outputs for quality, accuracy, and business relevance
• Contribute to testing, deployment, monitoring, documentation, and operational support
• Build retrieval workflows, knowledge systems, and other components that improve AI experiences
• Apply responsible AI principles and engineering best practices
• Continuously learn new tools, cloud platforms, and delivery approaches

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Data Science, Mathematics, or related technical discipline
• Recent graduate or early-career professional with technical experience from coursework, internships, co-ops, research, military experience, apprenticeship, capstone projects, hackathons, certifications, personal projects, or similar
• Demonstrated interest in software development, cloud technologies, AI, data engineering, or automation
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Effective written and verbal communication and teamwork skills
• Curiosity, adaptability, and a strong willingness to learn quickly
• Ownership mindset and accountability for delivering high-quality work

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Preferred Qualifications

(The following are preferred but not required. Candidates are encouraged to apply even if they have only some of these experiences.)

• Experience with one or more programming languages: Python, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, C#, or similar
• Exposure to cloud platforms: 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, software development methodologies, or data engineering concepts
• Familiarity with source control (Git) and collaborative development practices
• Project experience from academics, internships, open-source, or personal work in software, cloud, data, or automation

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Training & Certification

• Complete the Frontier Center of Excellence assessment (AI foundations, software engineering, cloud, infrastructure, production delivery, and business fundamentals)
• Participate in the Frontier engineering bootcamp and hands-on pod projects
• Engage in ongoing technical learning and certifications with guidance from experienced practitioners

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Location & Work Expectations

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

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Start Date

Anticipated start: Summer 2026. Exact start dates will be communicated to selected candidates with sufficient lead time.

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Compensation

• Annual salary for this Associate-level role: $100,000 USD.
• Role may be eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to plan terms.

(Where local pay transparency laws apply, the posted salary is provided in compliance with those requirements.)

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Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Plan and employer contributions
• Long-Term and Short-Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (where available)
• Learning & Development programs, professional certifications, and technical training
• Employee Assistance Program and 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

• Rapidly learn and apply new technologies in delivery environments
• Contribute to team projects that create measurable business value
• Demonstrate strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
• Build technical capabilities through training and hands-on experiences
• Progress toward becoming an engineer who builds, supports, and improves AI-native solutions

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Legal & Miscellaneous

The salary, compensation, and benefits information listed is accurate as of the posting date but may be modified subject to applicable law. Confidential Client considers applicants for open roles and potential future needs; by expressing interest you may be contacted about current or future opportunities.

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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.