What are the responsibilities and job description for the Software Developer 2026 ELH position at IBM?
Introduction
A career in IBM Software means you’ll be part of a team that transforms our customer’s challenges into solutions.
Seeking new possibilities and always staying curious, we are a team dedicated to creating the world’s leading AI-powered, cloud-native software solutions for our customers. Our renowned legacy creates endless global opportunities for our IBMers, so the door is always open for those who want to grow their career.
We are seeking a skilled back-end developer to join our IBM Software team. As part of our team, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining high-quality software products, working with a variety of technologies and programming languages.
IBM’s product and technology landscape includes Research, Software, and Infrastructure. Entering this domain positions you at the heart of IBM, where growth and innovation thrive.
Your Role And Responsibilities
We are looking for early-career Software Developers to join our product engineering teams across back-end, front-end, and full-stack areas. In this role, you will help design, build, and deliver modern, cloud-ready software that powers our AI-enabled and hybrid cloud solutions. You will work closely with engineers, designers, and product managers to create high-quality, scalable features that support both our users and our business.
What You’ll Do
Bachelor's Degree
Required Technical And Professional Expertise
A career in IBM Software means you’ll be part of a team that transforms our customer’s challenges into solutions.
Seeking new possibilities and always staying curious, we are a team dedicated to creating the world’s leading AI-powered, cloud-native software solutions for our customers. Our renowned legacy creates endless global opportunities for our IBMers, so the door is always open for those who want to grow their career.
We are seeking a skilled back-end developer to join our IBM Software team. As part of our team, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining high-quality software products, working with a variety of technologies and programming languages.
IBM’s product and technology landscape includes Research, Software, and Infrastructure. Entering this domain positions you at the heart of IBM, where growth and innovation thrive.
Your Role And Responsibilities
We are looking for early-career Software Developers to join our product engineering teams across back-end, front-end, and full-stack areas. In this role, you will help design, build, and deliver modern, cloud-ready software that powers our AI-enabled and hybrid cloud solutions. You will work closely with engineers, designers, and product managers to create high-quality, scalable features that support both our users and our business.
What You’ll Do
- Contribute to the design, development, testing, and maintenance of software components.
- Build back-end services, APIs, or data workflows using languages such as Python, Java, or similar.
- Develop user interfaces using modern frameworks like React.
- Work with containerized applications and tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.
- Apply debugging techniques and testing practices to ensure quality and reliability.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment.
- Learn and explore emerging technologies, including AI/LLM-based components and cloud-native tools.
Bachelor's Degree
Required Technical And Professional Expertise
- Transferable skills are encouraged
- Coursework or project experience in software development using any programming language.
- Familiarity with fundamental concepts such as data structures, basic algorithms, or debugging.
- Exposure to front-end or back-end technologies (React, Node.js, Python, Java, SQL, etc.).
- Experience using Git or similar version control tools.
- Interest in cloud computing, containers, or modern deployment practices.
- Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate and learn quickly in a team environment.
- Experience with cloud services (IBM Cloud, AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Familiarity with REST APIs and databases (relational or NoSQL).
- Exposure to CI/CD pipelines or automation tools.
- Personal or open-source projects that demonstrate creativity and initiative.
- Understanding of Agile development methods.