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 is an entry-level Frontier Certified Engineer (FCE) opportunity with a confidential client in the IT industry. The program is designed for early-career technologists who want structured onboarding, hands-on engineering training, and experience working with AI-augmented development tools, cloud platforms, and modern delivery practices. You will join small cross-functional pods, complete a bootcamp and certification pathway, and work on projects that deliver measurable business outcomes.

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What You’ll Gain

• Structured onboarding, Frontier training, and a hands-on engineering bootcamp.
• Mentorship from experienced engineers and AI practitioners.
• Practical experience across AI, software engineering, cloud, automation, and delivery practices.
• Frontier certifications and ongoing technical learning opportunities.
• Exposure to real-world client projects that create measurable business impact.
• Career development in AI-enabled engineering and emerging technologies.

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Key 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 tools.
• Support the development of AI-enabled applications, workflows, and automation solutions.
• Evaluate AI-generated outputs for quality, accuracy, performance, and business relevance.
• Contribute to knowledge systems, retrieval workflows, and data-driven solutions that improve AI experiences.
• Participate in testing, deployment, monitoring, documentation, and operational support tasks.
• Collaborate in 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.
• Complete technical training, certifications, and hands-on learning experiences to build Frontier capabilities.

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

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Preferred Qualifications

(The items below are preferred but not required; we encourage applicants who meet some of these through coursework, projects, internships, or self-study.)

• Experience with programming languages such as Python, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, or C#.
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as 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 fundamentals.
• Familiarity with Git and collaborative development practices.
• Academic, internship, or personal projects involving software development, AI, cloud, data, or automation.
• Interest in responsible AI and continuous technical learning.

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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 a pod environment.
• Participate in ongoing technical learning, certifications, and Frontier engineering development programs.
• Work alongside experienced practitioners to develop skills for AI-native systems and client solutions.

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Location & Work Model

This position is expected to work from one of the following office locations (hybrid expectations apply): Plano, TX; Charlotte, NC; Teaneck, NJ; or Bridgewater, NJ.

• Relocation assistance is not provided. Applicants should be currently located in—or able to relocate at their own expense to—one of these locations.

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Start Date

Frontier Certified Engineers are expected to begin employment in Summer 2026. Exact start dates will be communicated with sufficient time for planning.

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Salary & Other Compensation

• Annual base salary: $100,000 USD (Associate-level).
• This role may be eligible for the client’s discretionary annual incentive program, subject to plan terms.

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Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Plan and Contributions
• Long-Term and Short-Term Disability Coverage
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (if applicable)
• Learning and Development Programs and Professional Certifications
• Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources

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Work Authorization

This role does not provide U.S. work-authorization sponsorship, including for CPT/OPT. 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 real-world delivery environments.
• Contribute to team projects that deliver measurable business value.
• Demonstrate strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Continuously develop technical capabilities through training and hands-on experience.
• Grow into a contributor who helps build and support AI-enabled solutions that drive customer success.

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Disclaimer

The compensation, benefits, and other information in this posting are accurate as of the posting date and may be changed by the confidential client in accordance with applicable law. This posting may represent future hiring needs; candidates may be contacted for opportunities that match their profile when roles become available.

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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.