Entry Level Back End Developer 2026

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 IBM is seeking a highly motivated software developer to join the dynamic and innovative IBM AI on Z team. This team is responsible for expanding the support of AI efforts on the Z platform. As a member of this team, you will develop solutions to better realize the potential of the IBM Telum series of on-chip hardware accelerators and the Spyre AI accelerator for a growing range of computational workloads, ranging from deep learning, scientific computation, and financial transactions. The AI solutions you develop will be deployed on some of the most complex enterprise customer systems. You will be solving challenging problems working alongside some of the top valued diverse minds in AI and Machine Learning (ML) technology and dedicated hardware AI accelerators. If this sounds like a fun challenge, and you are interested, please let us know. Developing enterprise level applications utilizing AI frameworks such as PyTorch and TensorFlow. Working with IBM’s research team to develop next generation solutions for IBMs Telum series of on-chip hardware accelerators and the Spyre AI accelerator. Collaborate closely with teams developing other components of the AI solution in ensuring robustness, high-quality code generation and suitability for developing programs exploiting compiled models as shared libraries used in deep learning and safety-critical execution environments on IBM Z platform for Linux on Z, LinuxOne, IBM Z Container Extension Platform and IBM Z/OS operating systems. Provide engineering support for the AI on Z solution and deliver targeted changes for production customer releases. Establish strong customer/partner relationships and trust through excellent execution and high-quality software development. Work with the open-source community to drive and deliver code contributions to lead IBM efforts in AI development. Preferred Education Bachelor's Degree Required Technical And Professional Expertise BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science/Data Analytics, or related fields (or equivalent experience). Basic knowledge of operating systems and how they work (i.e. Operating systems courses); Container technologies; Internet Services; and/or Managed Services. Strong C, C++, Java, Golang and/or Python programming skills. Experience working with industry standard C++ compilers and development frameworks. Experience with machine-code generation or compiler back-end users. Strong software engineering development discipline. Proficiency in data structures, algorithms, and the software development cycle. Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills. Capability to achieve objectives under tight deadlines. Experience executing tasks while managing competing priorities. Experience working on and contributing to an active toolchain codebase. Experience with CI/CD, Jenkins, Linux a plus. Preferred Technical And Professional Experience MS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science/Data Analytics, or related field. Experience in developing enterprise-level applications using AI frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, etc.). Familiarity working with and the ability to develop user targeted Large Language Models (LLMs). Knowledge of front-end compiler technology. Experience working with accelerator frameworks e.g. CUDA (Compute Unified Device Architecture) library for Nvidia. #J-18808-Ljbffr IBM