Introduction
At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To design. 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
We are seeking a Junior Full Stack Developer to join our application development team, focusing on maintaining and enhancing our modern web application. This role offers an opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies including Svelte, TypeScript, and Python, while developing expertise in full-stack development practices. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and capable of working independently within established patterns.
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Working closely with senior engineers, you'll contribute to feature development, bug fixes, and dependency management. This position provides a unique opportunity to grow your full-stack expertise while working with modern frameworks and architectures. We emphasize best practices, innovating new technologies, and continuous learning in a supportive environment.
Required education
Bachelor's Degree
Required technical and professional expertise
• REQUIRED: Top Secret/SCI security clearance w/Full Scope Polygraph
• 1-2 years' experience in full stack web development
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or related technical field, or equivalent experience
• Strong foundation in TypeScript and modern JavaScript
• Experience with component-based frontend frameworks (Svelte/SvelteKit preferred)
• Proficiency in Python backend development
• Working knowledge of RESTful APIs and WebSocket implementations
• Demonstrated experience with FastAPI or similar Python web frameworks
• Practical understanding of Git version control and repository management
• Familiarity with Tailwind CSS and modern styling approaches
• Basic understanding of web application architecture
• Ability to write clean, maintainable code following team standards
• Strong teamwork, problem-solving and debugging skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
Preferred technical and professional experience
• Familiarity with containerization (Podman/Docker)
• Experience with LLM integration (Ollama or similar)
• Familiarity with RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) implementations
• Knowledge of vector databases (Chroma, Milvus, or similar)
• Understanding of prompt engineering and LLM best practices
• Understanding of web security best practices
• Experience with major US Government enterprise applications
ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT
IBM Consulting is IBM's consulting and global professional services business, with market leading capabilities in business and technology transformation. With deep expertise in many industries, we offer strategy, experience, technology, and operations services to many of the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Our people are focused on accelerating our clients' businesses through the power of collaboration. We believe in the power of technology responsibly used to help people, partners and the planet.
YOUR LIFE @ IBM
In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.
Being an IBMer means you'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you'll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.
Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.
Are you ready to be an IBMer?
ABOUT IBM
IBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.
Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we're also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 50 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.
At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it's time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.
OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS
IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:
- Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being
- Financial programs such as 401(k), the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs
- Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law
- Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals
- Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences
We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.
This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.
US Citizenship Required.
The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.