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, Information Technology (IT).

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Program Overview

Confidential Client is hiring entry-level engineers for a Frontier Certified Engineer (FCE) program focused on AI-augmented engineering and modern delivery practices. This is a structured, early-career program combining training, mentorship, hands-on bootcamp experience, and on-the-job learning to develop skills in software engineering, cloud, data, automation, and AI-enabled delivery.

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What You’ll Gain

Confidential Client’s FCE program is designed to accelerate early-career growth through practical learning and real client work.

• Structured onboarding with a technical bootcamp and Frontier training
• Hands-on experience in AI-assisted development, cloud, and software delivery
• Mentorship from experienced engineers, architects, and AI practitioners
• Frontier certifications and ongoing technical development opportunities
• Exposure to client-facing projects that deliver measurable business outcomes
• A collaborative, learning-focused environment

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Who We’re Looking For

We encourage recent graduates and early-career technologists from technical disciplines who are curious about AI-enabled engineering. This is an entry-level role — apply even if you don’t meet every preferred qualification.

• Early-career candidates with degrees in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, or related fields
• Applicants with technical experience from coursework, internships, research, capstone projects, hackathons, military experience, certifications, or personal projects
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and team collaboration skills
• Intellectual curiosity, adaptability, and a growth mindset

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Responsibilities

As a Frontier Certified Engineer, you will:

• Learn to use AI-assisted development tools and integrate emerging technologies into engineering workflows
• Write, test, debug, and improve code in collaboration with teammates and AI tools
• Support development of AI-enabled applications, automation, and data-driven solutions
• Validate and evaluate AI-generated outputs for quality, accuracy, and business relevance
• Help build knowledge systems, retrieval workflows, and data-driven features that improve AI experiences
• Contribute to testing, deployment, monitoring, documentation, and operational support
• Work in a small, cross-functional pod to deliver customer and business outcomes
• Apply responsible AI principles and engineering best practices
• Participate in continuous learning, technical training, and certification activities

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical discipline (Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics, or similar)
• Recent graduate or early-career professional with hands-on technical experience from coursework, internships, co-ops, research, military service, certifications, capstone projects, or personal projects
• Demonstrated interest in software development, cloud, AI, data engineering, or automation
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively in teams
• Curiosity, adaptability, and willingness to learn quickly
• Ownership mindset and accountability for delivering quality work

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Preferred Qualifications

(These are helpful but not required — we encourage applicants who meet some of them.)

• 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 dev tools
• Experience with APIs, automation platforms, databases, or data engineering concepts
• Familiarity with Git and collaborative development workflows
• Project experience from internships, academic work, personal projects, or open-source contributions
• Interest in responsible AI and continuous technical learning

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Training & Certification

• Complete the Frontier Center of Excellence assessment covering AI foundations, software engineering, cloud, infrastructure, production delivery, and business fundamentals
• Participate in the Frontier engineering bootcamp with hands-on project work within a collaborative pod
• Ongoing technical learning and certification opportunities throughout the program
• Work alongside experienced practitioners while contributing to AI-native systems and client solutions

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Total Compensation

• Base salary: $100,000 per year (as stated by the client)
• Eligible for discretionary annual performance-based bonus and benefits supporting physical, mental, and financial wellbeing

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Location & Work Authorization

• Location: Hybrid — 3 days per week in a client or Confidential Client office in Toronto, ON (subject to project and business needs)
• Important: This opportunity requires legal authorization to work in Canada without employer sponsorship. Please ensure you meet local work-authority requirements before applying.

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Start Date & Closing Date

• Expected start: September 2026 (exact start date will be confirmed during offer)
• Applications accepted until August 17, 2026 (per the client’s posting)

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Additional Disclosures

• This posting represents an early-career hiring pipeline for potential future roles. Availability and project assignments will determine final hiring and start dates.
• Confidential Client will consider only applicants who meet stated work-authorization requirements.
• Application review and assessment processes will be communicated clearly; Careertakes may share matched opportunities through the platform.
• Note: If a role is posted to multiple locations or job boards, Careertakes will ensure the posting language remains non-discriminatory and compliant with applicable state and local hiring laws.

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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.