Introduction
At , work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To . To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.
Your Role and Responsibilities
When working in this abstract, fast pace and continuously changing tech world, resilience, commitment, and curiosity serve as the foundation for success as an IBM Developer.
You will participate in many aspects of the software development lifecycle, such as design, code implementation, testing, and support. You will work to create software that is of high quality and meets our clients' needs. You will also have the opportunity to become a contributor within Open Source communities across multiple disciplines.
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In your role, you will be supported by mentors and coaches who will encourage you to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions resulting in ground-breaking impact for the wider business, our external clients, & their customers. Our culture of flexibility and freedom are pillars that embrace long-term career growth and learning opportunities in an environment that highlights your unique skills and experience.
As a Backend Developer Co-op, you will:
- Knowledge working with client-server architectures, networking protocols, application development, and using databases
- Create Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) that are clean, well-documented, and easy to use
- Design and code servers, services, applications, and databases that are reusable, scalable, and meet critical architecture goals
- Have an understanding of, or experience with, Agile development methodology
- Create and configure Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS) applications
- Design and implement large scale systems and Service Oriented Architectures (SOA) that enable continuous delivery
Who You Are:
- Highly motivated and have a passion for creating and supporting great products
- Thrive on collaboration, working side by side with people of all backgrounds and disciplines, and you have very strong verbal and written communication skills
- Great at solving problems, debugging, troubleshooting, designing, and implementing solutions to complex technical issues
- Have a basic understanding of software development and programming languages
- Have the ability to learn new skills quickly and use the skills efficiently
This is an office based position including the following locations:
- Tucson - AZ
- Research Triangle Park - NC
- San Jose - CA
- Rochester - MN
- Poughkeepsie - NY
Required Technical and Professional Expertise
- Must have basic knowledge in one or more of the following technology areas: C++, C, Java, Ruby, Python, Perl, SQL
- Knowledge working with servers, applications and databases
- Familiarity with APIs
- Basic knowledge of operating systems and how they work (i.e. Operating systems courses); Container technologies; Internet Services; and/or Managed Services
Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
- 3 months experience in one or more of the following technology areas: C++, C, Java, Ruby, Python, Perl, SQL
- 3 months experience with APIs