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 & Technical Training / Staffing.

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

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Role overview

Confidential Client is hiring an entry‑level Java Programmer with AWS experience who is interested in applied AI and data‑driven projects. This role is ideal for recent graduates or career switchers who want hands‑on experience with Java, AWS, and foundational AI/ML concepts while working toward placement in full‑time engineering or data roles.

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What you’ll do

• Contribute to backend Java development and assist with full‑stack tasks as needed
• Support AWS cloud deployments and basic infrastructure (EC2, S3, IAM, Lambda or similar)
• Work on applied AI/ML tasks: data cleaning, exploratory analysis, model evaluation, and simple NLP or predictive analytics projects
• Write and maintain SQL queries and help with data pipeline tasks
• Create clear documentation and communicate technical tradeoffs to non‑technical stakeholders
• Participate in code reviews, pair programming, and training/mentorship sessions

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Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics or equivalent experience (recent grads encouraged)
• Some hands‑on experience with Java (class projects, internships, bootcamps, coursework)
• Familiarity with AWS core services (e.g., S3, EC2, Lambda, IAM) or demonstrable cloud experience
• Basic SQL skills and comfort working with data
• Interest in machine learning / AI concepts (experience with Python and ML libraries is a plus)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

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Preferred (nice‑to‑have) skills

• Hands‑on Python (pandas, scikit‑learn) for data tasks
• Experience with Git, CI/CD, or basic DevOps practices
• Exposure to data visualization tools (Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plotly, Tableau)
• Coursework or projects in NLP, predictive modeling, or statistics
• Prior internship, apprenticeship, or project experience that demonstrates applied problem solving

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Why work with our client

• Training + placement focus: the confidential client supports practical skill development and profile positioning to accelerate hiring readiness
• Real projects that bridge coursework and employer expectations
• Supportive environment for early‑career engineers and career changers
• Resume submissions may be shared with the client’s placement team and hiring partners to match candidates with open roles

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Compensation & logistics

• Estimated base compensation: $132,618 per year (estimated)
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Location: Providence, RI (on‑site or hybrid as defined by the client)
• Note: Do not submit resumes if you do not want to be contacted — resumes may be shared with the client and their placement database.

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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.