Associate AI-Driven Application Developer

IBM; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Consulting is seeking an Associate Application Developer in Chicago to translate business needs into technical systems. You will design, develop, and support scalable products and interfaces across diverse tech stacks, including AI-enabled projects.

You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams, apply design thinking, and leverage databases and modern frameworks to deliver high-quality software that meets client requirements. This role starts in 2027 and offers onsite work in Chicago.

Qualifications

• Translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Exposure to web application development concepts and frameworks (front-end and/or back-end).
• Familiarity with generative AI modeling, ethics, and methodologies.
• Familiarity with Microservices architecture and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, IBM Cloud, Google Cloud).
• Familiarity with relational databases.
• Understanding of modern software development patterns.
• Experience using AI tools like Copilot/ChatGPT for research and coding.
• Experience in an Agile team with sprints and backlogs.
• Willingness to travel up to 100%.

Responsibilities

• Work with clients to design, develop, and support scalable products and interfaces.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical specifications for AI projects.
• Apply Design Thinking to deliver user-focused, high-performance solutions.
• Handle multiple databases and platforms across environments and devices.
• Create mockups, UI components, algorithms, and data structures for viable products.

Skills

Requirements translation

Web app development concepts

Generative AI familiarity

Microservices & cloud platforms

Relational databases

Modern software patterns

AI tools (Copilot/ChatGPT)

Agile methodologies

Willingness to travel

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Backbone.js

AngularJS

React

Ember.js

Bootstrap

jQuery

SQL/DB2/PostgreSQL/MongoDB

Job description

IBM Consulting is seeking an Associate Application Developer in Chicago to translate business needs into technical systems. You will design, develop, and support scalable products and interfaces across diverse tech stacks, including AI-enabled projects.

You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams, apply design thinking, and leverage databases and modern frameworks to deliver high-quality software that meets client requirements. This role starts in 2027 and offers onsite work in Chicago.