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 — Frontier Certified Engineer (FCE)

Confidential Client is seeking early-career engineers to join an entry-level Frontier Certified Engineer (FCE) program focused on AI-enabled engineering, cloud, automation, and software delivery. This structured program combines training, mentorship, and hands-on project work to develop the skills needed to build AI-augmented solutions that deliver measurable client impact.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client’s FCEs work in small, cross-functional pods to learn modern engineering practices, collaborate with experienced practitioners, and contribute to client-facing solutions.

• 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-powered 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 building knowledge systems, retrieval workflows, and data-driven solutions that improve AI experiences
• Participate in testing, deployment, monitoring, documentation, and operational support activities
• Collaborate within a small, cross-functional pod to deliver measurable customer and business outcomes
• Apply responsible AI principles and engineering best practices when developing solutions
• Continuously learn new tools, technologies, and delivery approaches in a rapidly evolving landscape
• Complete training, certifications, and hands-on bootcamp projects to build Frontier capabilities

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Who We’re Looking For (Required Qualifications)

This is an entry-level program for recent graduates and early-career technology professionals. Candidates are encouraged to apply even if they do not meet every preferred qualification.

• 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 experience, certifications, hackathons, capstone projects, or personal projects
• Demonstrated interest in software development, cloud technologies, artificial intelligence, data engineering, automation, or related technology fields
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively in team-oriented environments
• Curiosity, adaptability, and a rapid willingness to learn new technologies and practices
• Ownership mindset and accountability for delivering high-quality work

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Preferred Qualifications

(Preferred, not required — we encourage applicants with partial experience.)

• Experience with one or more programming languages such as 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
• Exposure to APIs, automation platforms, databases, software development methodologies, or data engineering concepts
• Familiarity with Git and collaborative source-control workflows
• Project experience from academic, personal, or internship work involving software, AI, cloud, data, or automation technologies
• Interest in responsible AI and continuous technical learning

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Training & Certification

As part of the FCE program you will:

• Complete a Frontier onboarding and structured bootcamp with hands-on projects
• Pass the Frontier Center of Excellence assessment covering AI foundations, software engineering, cloud, infrastructure, production delivery, and business fundamentals
• Earn Frontier certifications and participate in ongoing technical training and workshops
• Learn alongside experienced Frontier practitioners and receive mentorship to accelerate your development

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Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: $100,000 per year
• Eligible for discretionary annual performance-based bonus and employee benefits that support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing
• Confidential Client reviews market data regularly to keep compensation competitive

(Where local pay-transparency or disclosure laws apply, the base salary is provided above. If you are viewing this posting in a jurisdiction that requires additional pay transparency, please check the local posting or contact Careertakes for more detail.)

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Location & Work Arrangement

• This role is a hybrid position requiring approximately 3 days per week on-site in a client or Confidential Client office in Toronto, ON. Exact location and onsite schedule will be based on business and project needs.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future.

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Start Date & Hiring Details

• Target start date: September 2026. Final start date will depend on business need and candidate availability.
• Applications accepted until August 17, 2026.
• Confidential Client may review applications for future hiring needs; this posting represents potential employment opportunities.
• Note: the original client’s posting indicated their internal recruitment team reviews applications without AI screening tools. Careertakes may also surface matched opportunities from the platform to qualified applicants.

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How We Hire & Accessibility

Confidential Client and Careertakes are committed to an inclusive hiring process. If you need an accommodation during the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to provide support.

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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.