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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About the Role

Confidential Client’s Frontier program builds AI-augmented engineering teams that combine AI, software engineering, cloud, data, quality, infrastructure, and operations to deliver measurable business outcomes. Frontier Certified Engineers (FCEs) work in small, collaborative pods and learn to use AI-powered tools and modern engineering practices to solve real-world client problems. This is an entry-level program designed for recent graduates and early-career technologists who want structured training, mentorship, and hands-on project experience.

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What You’ll Gain

• Participate in a structured onboarding experience including Frontier training and a hands-on engineering bootcamp
• Work alongside experienced engineers, architects, and AI practitioners on client-focused projects
• Build practical skills across AI, software engineering, cloud platforms, automation, and modern delivery practices
• Earn Frontier certifications and access ongoing technical learning and mentorship
• Gain experience using AI-assisted development tools and contributing to solutions that create measurable business impact

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Responsibilities

• Learn to use AI-assisted development tools and emerging engineering technologies to design and improve software solutions
• Write, test, debug, and enhance code while collaborating with teammates and AI-powered tools
• Support development of AI-enabled applications, automation workflows, and data-driven solutions
• Evaluate AI-generated outputs for quality, accuracy, and business relevance
• Help build knowledge systems, retrieval workflows, and data pipelines that improve AI experiences
• Contribute to testing, deployment, monitoring, documentation, and operational support tasks
• Collaborate in a cross-functional pod to deliver measurable customer and business outcomes
• Apply responsible AI principles and engineering best practices
• Participate in ongoing technical training, certifications, and hands-on learning

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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 from coursework, internships, co-ops, research, military service, certifications, capstone projects, hackathons, 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 environment
• Curiosity, adaptability, and a fast-learning mindset
• Ownership mentality and accountability for delivering high-quality work

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Preferred Qualifications

(The items below are preferred but not required; we encourage you to apply even if you have only some of these experiences.)

• Experience with one or more programming languages such as Python, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, or C#
• 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, or data engineering concepts
• Familiarity with Git and collaborative development workflows
• Project experience from internships, coursework, open-source contributions, or personal projects related to software, AI, cloud, 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 collaborative pod environment
• Participate in ongoing technical learning, certifications, and Frontier development programs
• Learn from experienced Frontier practitioners while building the skills to contribute to AI-native client solutions

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Location & Work Model

This position is based in one of the following office locations: Plano, TX; Charlotte, NC; Teaneck, NJ; or Bridgewater, NJ. Associates are expected to work from one of these offices and follow applicable hybrid work expectations.

Relocation assistance is not provided. Please apply only if you currently live in, or can relocate at your own expense to, one of the listed locations.

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Start Date

Frontier Certified Engineers are expected to begin employment in Summer 2026. Exact start dates will be communicated in advance to help candidates plan.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Annual salary: $100,000 USD (Associate-level)
• This role may be eligible for Confidential Client’s discretionary annual incentive program, subject to plan terms
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, learning & development programs, 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, including CPT/OPT participation. Please apply only if you are authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

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What Success Looks Like

• Rapidly learn and apply new technologies in production-like delivery environments
• Contribute to team projects that create measurable business value
• Demonstrate strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
• Continuously develop technical capabilities through training and hands-on experience
• Grow into an engineer who can design, build, and support AI-native solutions that drive customer success

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Disclaimer

The salary, compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Confidential Client reserves the right to modify these details at any time, subject to applicable law. This posting is intended to identify candidates for future needs; opportunities may be for future openings and are not guaranteed. All qualified applicants will receive consideration consistent with 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.