Entry Level Software Developer

Houston, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry Level

IBM is a leading technology company that focuses on innovation and collaboration to solve complex problems. As a Developer at IBM, you will work on systems that drive the quantum revolution and AI era, developing and supporting hardware and software for IBM Storage products.

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Responsibilities

Develop, test and provide support for hardware, firmware and software that make up IBM Storage products.
Participate in various aspects of the development, test, and support process.

Qualification

Required

Hold a Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related majors.
Prior (project or internship) experience in computer hardware or testing.
Interest in backend software development and willingness to learn about high-end storage products
Academic or demonstrated experience developing software or support for software applications
Knowledge in Bash, Python, C/C++, Databases, Javascript, or REST APIs
Knowledge of the Linux operating system, including being comfortable using the command line interface
Firm grasp of software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, DevOps), CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and automated testing.
Demonstrated ability to break down complex technical challenges, propose innovative solutions, and drive them to completion.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Passion for technology and engineering.
Growth minded, trusted, team focused, courageous, resourceful, and outcome focused.

Preferred

Deep understanding of Python and experience developing software that interacts with hardware, preferably storage systems.
Proven experience with Python libraries commonly used in storage management and data processing.
Familiarity with storage concepts such as block storage, object storage, file systems, RAID configurations, and data integrity techniques.
Experience working directly with storage hardware APIs or protocols (e.g., SCSI, NVMe command sets, vendor-specific APIs).
Proficiency in Python for tasks related to hardware testing and automation.
Experience with developing Python-based tools for monitoring and managing storage performance and health.
Knowledge of data serialization formats relevant to storage systems (e.g., JSON, YAML, Protocol Buffers).
Experience with Python in embedded systems or interacting with low-level hardware interfaces via libraries.
Familiarity with performance analysis and optimization techniques in Python, particularly in the context of data I/O.