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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What You’ll Do

This entry-level engineering role is designed for early-career technologists who want hands-on experience building AI-enabled software and automation. Working in a small, cross-functional pod, you will learn to collaborate with AI-assisted development tools to deliver code, data workflows, and other engineering artifacts that produce measurable business outcomes.

• Learn to use AI-assisted development tools, large language models, and toolchains to accelerate software delivery
• Write, test, debug, and enhance code in collaboration with teammates and AI tools
• Support development of AI-enabled applications, automation workflows, and data solutions
• Evaluate AI-generated outputs for quality, accuracy, and business relevance
• Contribute to testing, deployment, monitoring, documentation, and operational support
• Help build knowledge retrieval systems and data-driven components that improve AI experiences
• Apply responsible AI principles and engineering best practices
• Participate in technical training, certifications, and hands-on engineering bootcamps

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Who We’re Looking For

We’re focused on recent graduates and early-career professionals who are excited about AI, cloud, software engineering, and continuous learning. This position is entry-level — you do not need professional AI experience to apply.

Required

• 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, apprenticeships, military service, capstone projects, hackathons, certifications, or personal projects
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate in a team
• Curiosity, adaptability, ownership mindset, and eagerness to learn quickly

Preferred (not required)

• Experience with one or more languages: Python, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, C#, or similar
• Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud)
• Familiarity with generative AI, prompt engineering, or AI-assisted dev tools
• Experience with APIs, automation platforms, databases, and software development practices
• Familiarity with Git and collaborative source control workflows

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Training & Certification

• Complete a structured onboarding program and hands-on engineering bootcamp
• Pass a center-of-excellence assessment covering AI foundations, cloud, software engineering, infrastructure, and delivery fundamentals
• Earn program certifications and continue professional development via workshops and mentorship

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Compensation & Location

• Base salary: $100,000 per year
• Eligible for discretionary annual performance-based bonus and benefits that support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing
• Work model: Hybrid — requires 3 days per week in a client or confidential client office in Toronto, ON
• Start date: September 2026 (exact start will be confirmed during offer stage)

Note: Confidential Client will only consider applicants who are legally authorized to work in Canada without employer sponsorship now or in the future.

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Important hiring & accessibility notes

• This is an entry-level role; we encourage candidates to apply even if they do not meet every preferred qualification.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities — please request any needed accommodation during the process.
• Where applicable, the role will follow local employment and pay-transparency laws. If you have questions about your location or the role’s workplace expectations, please reach out.

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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.