IBM is a technology and consulting company developing cloud, AI, quantum computing, and infrastructure solutions. The AI Center of Excellence is seeking an entry-level AI Software Engineer to design, develop, and implement AI applications using the Watsonx platform, pretrained models, and IBM Cloud while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
1) Design, develop, and test AI applications and services
2) Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following best practices
3) Follow security best practices in development to meet IBM’s policies and industry standards
4) Communicate progress, challenges, and technical decisions effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
5) Participate in agile/scrum ceremonies, contributing to sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives
6) Collaborate with technical account managers, UX/UI designers, architects, and other stakeholders to integrate AI components seamlessly into the overall solution
7) Stay updated on emerging trends in generative AI, IBM Cloud services, and relevant technologies
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree
Minimally, the incumbent will possess:
1) Experience as a full stack developer with a focus in AI and an understanding of backend technologies, including server-side languages (Node.js, Python, Java) and databases (Cassandra, PostgreSQL, etc.)
2) Experience in web technologies: HTTP, REST, JSON, HTML, Ajax, JavaScript etc as well as a familiarity with AI/ML frameworks like PyTorch, Hugging Face, or OpenAI API
3) An understanding of LLM prompt engineering and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) techniques
4) Experience with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD pipelines for efficient development workflows
5) Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to address technical challenges effectively
6) Strong collaboration skills, having worked effectively with design and engineering teams to include effective verbal & written communication skills in English
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
Preferred
Master's Degree
Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Materials Science, Systems Engineering, Data Sciences or related majors
1) The IBM watsonx product portfolio and IBM Cloud Infrastructure
2) Experience in deploying and fine-tuning models like Granite, Mistral, or Llama 3
3) Hands-on experience with containerization tools like Docker or Kubernetes
4) Understanding of the micro-services architecture and modern cloud programming practices
5) Experience in using messaging brokers like RabbitMQ, Kafka etc
6) Operating Systems (such as Red Hat, Ubuntu, etc.)
7) Experience with build tools like Maven/Gradle and experience with automated testing (JUnit, Selenium and/or Puppeteer)
Benefits
Hybrid work arrangement
Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being
401(k)
Cash balance pension plan
IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Financial counseling
Life insurance
Short- & long-term disability coverage
Opportunities for performance-based salary incentive programs
12 paid holidays
Minimum 56 hours paid sick time
120 hours paid vacation
12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy
Other Paid Care Leave programs
Paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law
Training and educational resources on IBM's personalized, AI-driven learning platform
Industry-recognized certifications
Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups
Giving and volunteer opportunities
Discounts on retail products, services & experiences
IBM provides technology and consulting, including software, infrastructure systems, and cloud-based solutions.
