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junior data scientist/ AI engineer

SynergisticIT
Princeton, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 7/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/19/2026

Entry-Level AI Programmer — Build Useful AI Applications

AI is changing how companies build products, automate work, analyze information, and serve customers. But entry-level AI candidates need practical skills, not just curiosity. Employers value candidates who can program, work with data, build models, use APIs, and explain how AI output supports a real use case.

SynergisticIT is looking for candidates interested in Python, machine learning, NLP, automation, data processing, APIs, model evaluation, and AI-powered applications. This opportunity is ideal for candidates who want to enter AI from a programming or data foundation and develop skills that are easier for employers to assess.

SynergisticIT is good for AI-focused candidates because it helps connect AI learning with job-market expectations. Candidates can focus on practical projects, technical fundamentals, interview readiness, resume positioning, and a clearer path toward junior AI, ML, data science, or software roles.

Since 2010, Synergisticit has helped thousands of candidates land full-time jobs at tech leaders like Google, Apple, PayPal, Visa, Western Union, Wells Fargo, Intel, Paypal, JPMC, Wayfair, BOA, CITI and hundreds more with Job offers of $95k to $154k. Synergisticit focuses on closing the gap between your tech skills and what employers want now.


Currently, We are looking for entry-level software programmers, Java Full stack developers, Python/Java developers, Data analysts/Data Engineers/ Data Scientists, Machine Learning engineers for full time positions with clients.


We Focus on Java /Full stack/Devops and Data Science /Data Engineers/Data analysts/BI Analysts/ Machine learning/AI candidates

Ideal Candidates:

  • Recent grads in CS, Engineering, Math, or Statistics with limited or no job experience
  • Jobseekers who had layoffs due to Downsizing and want to get in demand tech stack
  • Professionals seeking a career switch to tech
  • Candidates with career gaps or lacking real-world experience
  • Individuals looking to boost their skill portfolio for better job prospects
  • Computer Science grads with limited or no job experience
  • Students who recently finished their Bachelor’s or Master’s programs
  • Those struggling to land interviews despite having experience

please read our blogs

  • Why do Tech Companies not Hire recent Computer Science Graduates | https://www.synergisticit.com/why-tech-companies-dont-hire-recent-cs-graduates/
  • Technical Skills or Experience? | Which one is important to get a Job? | https://www.synergisticit.com/tech-skill-or-experience-which-one-is-more-important-for-a-jobseeker/


Please check below links:

Synergisticit Industry Event videos (OCW, JavaOne, Gartner data Analytics):


https://fast.wistia.com/embed/channel/k4mlq69ekl

USA Today feature


Discover JOPP: https://www.synergisticit.com/jopp/



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