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Introduction

At IBM, work is more than a job – it’s a calling: To build. To Design. To code. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to solve the problems our clients need solved. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve challenging problems? If so, lets talk.

Your role and responsibilities

As an Entry Level Back End Developer you: 

  • Are experienced with client-server architectures, networking protocols, application development, and using databases. 
  • Have experience using and developing APIs. 
  • Understand user and system requirements 
  • Have an understanding of, or experience with, Agile development methodology. 

What You’ll Do: 

  • As a developer on this team you will have the opportunity to contribute to the many solutions offered in the GDPS portfolio (GDPS Metro, GDPS Global, GDPS Metro Global, GDPS Continuous Availability, Logical Corruption Protection Manager & IBM Z Cyber Vault). 
  • You’ll work in a dynamic, collaborative environment to understand requirements, design, code and test innovative applications, and support those applications for our highly valued customers.   
  • You’ll employ Agile methodologies to create products that provide a great user experience along with high performance, security, quality, and stability.   
  • Design and code servers, services, applications and databases that are reusable, scalable and meet critical architecture goals.   

Who You Are:  

  • You are highly motivated and have a passion for creating and supporting great products.   
  • You thrive on collaboration, working side by side with people of all backgrounds and disciplines, and you have very strong verbal and written communication skills.   
  • You are great at solving problems, debugging, troubleshooting, designing and implementing solutions to complex technical issues. 
  • You have a basic understanding of software development and programming languages. 
  • You have the ability to learn new skills quickly and use the skills efficiently.  

 

Job Duties:

Working collaboratively to design and develop software for IBM GDPS. You’ll be involved in creating and reviewing design documentation, programming, testing, APAR closure, and resolving customer issues. 

 

 

 About the Team

The GDPS  solution is the strategic Continuous Availability/Disaster Recovery/Cyber Resiliency solution for IBM Z and currently deployed across hundreds of clients. IBM GDPS is a collection of system recovery offerings on the IBM Z platform, each of which uses services, clustering technologies, and server and storage replication and automation. You’ll be working with an international team spread across locales such as Research Triangle Park (RTP), Tucson, and Montpellier (FR) with the center of competency growing at the RTP location. 

 



Required education
High School Diploma/GED
Preferred education
Bachelor's Degree
Required technical and professional expertise
  • Basic knowledge in one or more of the following technology areas: C++, C, Java, Python, Perl, SQL
  • Experience working with servers, applications, and databases
  • Familiarity with APIs
  • Basic knowledge of operating systems and how they work (i.e. Operating systems courses)
  • Understanding of user and system requirements
  • Have an interest in, understanding of, or experience with Agile development methodology
Preferred technical and professional experience
  • IBM Z knowledge
  • Business resiliency and disaster recovery knowledge
  • Familiarity with the REXX programming language
  • Familiarity with cybersecurity
  • One or more internships or co-op experience

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

IBM Systems helps IT leaders think differently about their infrastructure. IBM servers and storage are no longer inanimate - they can understand, reason, and learn so our clients can innovate while avoiding IT issues. Our systems power the world’s most important industries and our clients are the architects of the future. Join us to help build our leading-edge technology portfolio  designed for cognitive business and optimized for cloud computing.

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.


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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 500 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.

IBM is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

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), cash balance pension plan, 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

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. 

This position is eligible for participation in an IBM Sales Incentive plan. Actual incentive opportunity will be based on performance and the eligible Target Incentive, as addressed in the applicable plan, all of which is subject to change. The compensation range listed for this position is the IBM Reference Salary that is used when you are not actively participating in a sales plan. Your actual base pay plus incentive opportunity will be determined by the Incentive Plan assigned to you.

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.

IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.