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 a Frontier Certified Engineer (FCE) — an entry-level, full-time engineering role focused on AI-augmented software delivery. This program-style role combines structured training, a hands-on engineering bootcamp, mentorship, and client-facing project work. Ideal candidates are recent graduates or early-career technologists with strong technical foundations and a passion for AI, cloud, and software engineering.

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What You’ll Gain

• Structured onboarding and Frontier bootcamp training
• Hands-on experience working in small, cross-functional pods
• Exposure to AI-assisted development tools and modern delivery practices
• Frontier certifications and ongoing technical learning opportunities
• Opportunity to work on client projects that deliver measurable business impact
• Mentorship from experienced engineers, architects, and AI practitioners

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Responsibilities

• Learn and apply AI-assisted development tools to design, build, test, and enhance software solutions
• Write, test, debug, and maintain code in collaboration with teammates and AI tools
• Support development of AI-enabled applications, automation workflows, and data-driven solutions
• Evaluate AI-generated outputs for quality, accuracy, and business relevance
• Contribute to deployment, monitoring, documentation, and operational support tasks
• Build and maintain retrieval workflows, knowledge systems, and other data components that improve AI experiences
• Apply responsible AI principles and engineering best practices
• Participate in ongoing technical learning, certifications, and knowledge sharing

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Data Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Recent graduate or early-career professional with technical experience from coursework, internships, co-ops, research, military experience, certifications, capstone projects, hackathons, or personal projects
• Demonstrated interest in software development, cloud, AI, data engineering, or automation
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Team-oriented mindset with adaptability and a willingness to learn quickly
• Ownership mindset and accountability for producing high-quality work
• NOTE: Confidential Client will only consider applicants who are legally authorized to work in Canada without employer sponsorship.

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Preferred Qualifications

• 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, or data engineering concepts
• Familiarity with source control (Git) and collaborative development workflows
• Hands-on projects (academic, internship, open-source, or personal) involving software, cloud, AI, or automation

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Training & Certification

• Complete Frontier Center of Excellence assessment covering AI foundations, software engineering, cloud, infrastructure, production delivery, and business fundamentals
• Finish the Frontier engineering bootcamp including hands-on project work in a collaborative pod
• Participate in ongoing training, workshops, and Frontier engineering development programs
• Earn Frontier certifications and continue professional development with guidance from experienced practitioners

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Compensation & Location

• Base salary: $100,000 per year
• Eligible for discretionary annual performance-based bonus and benefits
• Work model: Hybrid — generally requires ~3 days/week in a client or Confidential Client office in Toronto, ON. Exact working arrangements may vary by project and client needs.

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Start Date & Additional Disclosures

• Expected start: September 2026
• Applications accepted until August 17, 2026 (role may represent future hiring needs)
• Confidential Client will only consider applicants authorized to work in Canada without sponsorship
• This is an entry-level opportunity; applicants are encouraged to apply even if they do not meet every preferred qualification
• Some roles may require periodic client-site work and flexibility in start dates based on business need

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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.

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