Graduate/Associate Application Developer-Microsoft Cloud

IBM; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Consulting invites university graduates to join its Associate Program as an IBM Consulting Associate. You will work with a diverse range of clients worldwide, addressing evolving technical and business needs while developing core skills through mentorship and structured development opportunities.

We emphasize ongoing learning, technical skill growth, and a culture of coaching, with opportunities to collaborate across industries on hybrid cloud and AI initiatives.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in at least one of Java, C++, Python, Scala, R, SAS, SQL, Hadoop, HTML, SPSS, VBA, Tableau, Spark, Angular, ReactJS.
• Able to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Familiarity with web services and Java frameworks (Springboot).
• Understanding of microservices, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/IBM Cloud/Google Cloud).
• Degree in IT, Computer Science or Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design and development across frontend and backend components.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to clarify technical issues and deliver solutions.
• Assist in building scalable, reusable software components.
• Engage with the AI/ML aspects and ethical considerations in projects.

Skills

Java

C++

Python

SQL

Spark

Education

IT or Computer Science degree

Tools

Git

Job description

Introduction

In this role you will join IBM Consulting via our world class Associate Program for university hires. As an Associate at IBM Consulting you will have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of clients worldwide. Our clients' technical and business needs are constantly evolving. We're hiring inspired, talented individuals, who believe no problem is too big to solve.

Introduction

In this role you will join IBM Consulting via our world class Associate Program for university hires. As an Associate at IBM Consulting you will have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of clients worldwide. Our clients' technical and business needs are constantly evolving. We're hiring inspired, talented individuals, who believe no problem is too big to solve.

We focus on your professional development through ongoing learning, mentorship, development of technical skills, and continuous personal growth, all grounded in a culture of coaching and career advancement. If you see yourself as someone who never stops learning and who wants to unleash your potential, the IBM Consulting Associates Program is for you.

A career in IBM Consulting is rooted by long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe.

You’ll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio; including Software and Red Hat.

Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success in IBM Consulting. In your role, you’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions resulting in ground breaking impact for a wide network of clients. Our culture of evolution and empathy centers on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.

Your Role And Responsibilities

In this role you will join IBM Consulting via our world class Associate Program for university hires. As an Associate at IBM Consulting you will have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of clients worldwide. Our clients' technical and business needs are constantly evolving. We're hiring inspired, talented individuals, who believe no problem is too big to solve.

We focus on your professional development through ongoing learning, mentorship, development of technical skills, and continuous personal growth, all grounded in a culture of coaching and career advancement. If you see yourself as someone who never stops learning and who wants to unleash your potential, the IBM Consulting Associates Program is for you.

A career in IBM Consulting is rooted by long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe.

You’ll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio; including Software and Red Hat.

Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success in IBM Consulting. In your role, you’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions resulting in ground breaking impact for a wide network of clients. Our culture of evolution and empathy centers on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• Be an Australian Citizen
• Demonstrated programming proficiency and experience with 1 of the following (Java, C++, Python, Scala, R, SAS, SQL, Hadoop, HTML, SPSS, VBA, Tableau, Spark, Angular, ReactJS), as well as systems design/development, and information technology course work
• Exposure to web services, API and Java application frameworks such as Springboot
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solution
• Familiarity with generative AI modeling, ethics, and methodologies
• Familiarity with Microservices architecture, infrastructure concepts and cloud platforms AWS, Azure, IBM Cloud, and Google Cloud
• Degree in IT or Comp Science, or Engineering degree

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• Have flexibility to work across architecture - building both front end and backend
• Help maintain and improve code quality, organization, and automatization
• Communicate with stakeholders on technical issues Design and code servers, services, applications and databases on platforms such as PostgreSQL, MySQL and Oracle that are reusable, scalable and meet critical architecture goals.
• Proficiency in working with Git repositories for version control and collaborative development