Software Developer: IBM Tech Re Entry

Job description

IBM's Tech Re-Entry program is looking for talented technical professionals who are looking to restart their technical careers after an absence from the workforce of 24 months or more. This paid apprenticeship will enable you to work on projects that match your expertise, interests, and abilities and could lead to full-time employment. During your IBM Tech Re-Entry apprenticeship program, you will have the opportunity to update your skills in a contemporary work environment. You will have access to the latest tools and technologies available and work alongside a multi-disciplinary teams to hone your expertise and deliver on client-critical solutions. You'll be able to experience the breadth of IBM resources while developing new skills and relationships. Re-Entry hires participate in ~6 month apprenticeships to refresh skills and prepare for transition to full time opportunities. The experience provides personalized technical learning to update and gain additional skills; earning badges and credentials along the way.

At IBM we have an amazing opportunity to transform the world with cognitive technology. By using the vast amounts of information available today to identify new patterns and make new discoveries, we are helping cities become smarter, hospitals transform patient care, financial institutions minimize risk, and pharmaceuticals find cures for rare diseases. Join the forward-thinking teams at IBM solving some of the world's most complex problems – there is no better place to grow your career!

This posting is for a Software Developer position at IBM than will work in z/OS Core development and test. As such, you will be involved in backend server systems development working on designing, coding, and testing servers, services, applications and/or databases that are reusable, scalable and meet critical architecture goals. Projects can include the creation of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) that are clean, well-documented, and easy to use, the creation and configuration of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), and the design and implementation of large scale systems and Service Oriented Architectures (SOA) that enable continuous delivery.
You'll work in an Agile, collaborative environment to understand requirements, design, code and test innovative applications, and support those applications for our highly valued customers. You will employ IBM's Design Thinking to create products that provide a great user experience along with high performance, security, quality, and stability.

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 should have the following skills:
- Basic understanding of software development lifecycle
- Programming experience a language such as Assembler, C, C++, or Java
- Ability to solve problems, debug, troubleshoot, design and implement solutions to complex technical issues.
- Effective communication skills and ability to work in a team environment

In order to qualify for this apprenticeship, applicant must have been out of the work force for a minimum of 2 years
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Auto req ID

302418BR
Required Education

Bachelor's Degree
Role ( Job Role )

Software Developer
State / Province

MINNESOTA
Primary job category

Software Development & Support
Company

(0147) International Business Machines Corporation
Contract type

Fixed Term - Short Term
Employment Type

Full-Time
ERBP

Yes
Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?

No
Travel Required

No Travel
IBM Business Group

Systems
Preferred Education

Master's Degree
City / Township / Village

ROCHESTER
Being You @ IBM

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise

- Basic understanding of software development lifecycle
- Programming experience a language such as Assembler, C, C++, or Java.
- Ability to solve problems, debug, troubleshoot, design and implement solutions to complex technical issues.
- Effective communication skills and ability to work in a team environment
Country/Region

United States
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

4 year degree in computer science
Secondary Job Category

Other Software Development & Support
Eligibility Requirements

none
Position Type

Professional
Early Professional Track

Not Applicable - Professional Hire
Location Statement

For additional information about location requirements, please discuss with the recruiter following submission of your application.
Introduction

Software Developers at IBM are the backbone of our strategic initiatives to design, code, test, and provide industry-leading solutions that make the world run today - planes and trains take off on time, bank transactions complete in the blink of an eye and the world remains safe because of the work our software developers do. Whether you are working on projects internally or for a client, software development is critical to the success of IBM and our clients worldwide. At IBM, you will use the latest software development tools, techniques and approaches and work with leading minds in the industry to build solutions you can be proud of.
Your Life @ IBM

What matters to you when you're looking for your next career challenge?

Maybe you want to get involved in work that really changes the world? What about somewhere with incredible and diverse career and development opportunities – where you can truly discover your passion? Are you looking for a culture of openness, collaboration and trust – where everyone has a voice? What about all of these? If so, then IBM could be your next career challenge. Join us, not to do something better, but to attempt things you never thought possible.

Impact. Inclusion. Infinite Experiences. Do your best work ever.
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.
About IBM

IBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that progress is made through progressive thinking, progressive leadership, progressive policy and progressive action. IBMers believe that the application of intelligence, reason and science can improve business, society and the human condition. Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are the largest technology and consulting employer in the world, with more than 380,000 IBMers serving clients in 170 countries.