Master@IBM - Werkstudent - Toolchain Development (f/m/x)
IBM
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Job summary
IBM Systems Germany is offering a Master@IBM study & work opportunity in Baden-Wurttemberg. You will combine bachelor studies with a 15 or 20 hour workweek, with a clear path toward full-time employment after graduation.
The program includes a German university affiliation, full coverage of semester fees, travel support, hands-on training, and career coaching. Your primary responsibilities include supporting IT projects, contributing to software development, executing tests, and preparing
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- Experience with Linux and IBM Z toolchain development.
- German language at least C1 and good English.
Responsibilities
- Supporting the analysis, design, and implementation of IT projects.
- Contributing to software development.
- Executing tests, documenting technical solutions, and ensuring quality standards.
- Providing assistance in IT support or infrastructure, depending on assignment.
- Conducting research on technical questions and preparing technical documentation.
Skills
Education
Tools
Job description
At IBM Infrastructure & Technology, we design and operate the systems that keep the world running. From high-resiliency mainframes and hybrid cloud platforms to networking, automation, and site reliability. Our teams ensure the performance, security, and scalability that clients and industries depend on every day. Working in Infrastructure & Technology means tackling complex challenges with curiosity and collaboration. You’ll work with diverse technologies and colleagues worldwide to deliver resilient, future-ready solutions that power innovation. With continuous learning, career growth, and a supportive culture, IBM provides the opportunities to build expertise and shape the infrastructure that drives progress.
We are an innovative IT team that leverages modern technologies to develop high-performance solutions for internal and external customers. In a dynamic environment, we work on optimizing processes, developing new applications, and actively shaping digital transformation.
What You Can Expect from Master@IBM study&work:
- * Financial independence from day one - with an attractive salary 15h for IBM 20h for IBM 1st year € 1.045 € 1.393 gross/month 2nd year €1.363 € 1.818 gross/month 3rd year €1.510 € 2.013 gross/month
- * An employment contract with a 15 or 20h-hour workweek for IBM.
- * Master studies at recommended German university (of your choice) like TUM, University Stuttgart, University Tübingen, KIT etc.
- * Full coverage of semester fees plus travel expenses to your university
- * Personalized development through hands-on training, job shadowing, and career coaching
- * Master’s thesis in collaboration with your department, ensuring a seamless link between theory and practice
- * A strong prospect of full-time employment after graduation and promising career opportunities at IBM.
Your primary technical responsibilities will be: working for the Linux for IBM Z toolchain development team.
- Supporting the analysis, design, and implementation of IT projects
- Contributing to software development
- Executing tests, documenting technical solutions, and ensuring quality standards
- Providing assistance in IT support or infrastructure, depending on the area of assignment
- Conducting research on technical questions and preparing technical documentation
- Current studies in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a comparable field
- Initial experience in one or more programming languages (e.g., C, Rust) or in IT infrastructure topics
- Strong analytical thinking, a structured working style, and an interest in new technologies
- Ability to work well in a team as well as independently, with reliability and self-motivation
- Good German (Level C1) and English language skills.
- Insight into exciting and practice-oriented IT projects
- Collaboration within a motivated and supportive team
- Flexible working hours and a modern working environment
- Opportunities for personal and professional development
- Compensation according to internal regulations
- Start: 01.10.2027
- Duration: 36 months / 2,5 years
- Location: flexible / by agreement (hybrid/on-site)
Bachelor's Degree
- Bachelor's degree in Business Informatics, Computer Science, or a related field
- Passion and knowledge of Linux, toolchain development like compilers, runtime libraries,... and IBM Z.
- Good knowledge of German (at least C1 proficiency), Maths and English
- You are committed as a problem solver and ready to take on challenges
- You bring a curious mindset and a strong willingness to learn and grow
- You are known for your dedication and commitment.
- You like to take on responsibility, get involved and have fun doing so
- You are characterized by your communication and teamwork skills.
IBM Systems helps IT leaders think differently about their infrastructure. IBM servers and storage are no longer inanimate - they can understand, reason, and learn so our clients can innovate while avoiding IT issues. Our systems power the world’s most important industries and our clients are the architects of the future.Join us to help build our leading-edge technology portfolio designed for cognitive business and optimized for cloud computing.
In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.
Being an IBMer means you’ll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you’ll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.
Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.
Are you ready to be an IBMer?
IBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.
Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we’re also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 500 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.
At IBM, we pride ourselves in being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it’s time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.
IBM is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
For additional information about location requirements, please discuss with the recruiter following submission of your application.
Job Title
Job ID
134695
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State / Province
Country
Germany
Work arrangement
Hybrid
Area of work
Cloud
Employment type
Student (Fixed Term)
Position type
Internship
No Travel
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General (daytime)
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