Associate Application Developer - Azure and Microsoft - 2027

Socket.dev; Baton Rouge (LA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM is looking for an Associate Application Developer to help transform how organizations serve customers through modern applications and cloud technologies.

You will work across diverse industries, gain hands-on project experience, and receive mentoring, certifications, and career coaching to accelerate growth. The role emphasizes curiosity, learning, and potential over prior specialization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or near completion in a computing field.
• Foundational knowledge of programming languages such as C#, Java, Python, JavaScript.
• Understanding of software development, databases, APIs, cloud computing, and application architectures.
• Exposure to application development or cloud technologies through coursework, internships, research, projects, or personal learning.
• Familiarity with version control tools such as Git.
• Curiosity about Artificial Intelligence, cloud platforms, automation, and emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Support client projects across healthcare, finance, public sector and more.
• Contribute to development and modernization of applications.
• Collaborate with mentors and senior staff to deliver solutions.

Skills

C#

Java

Python

JavaScript

APIs & Cloud

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Git

Job description

As an Associate Application Developer at IBM, you'll help organizations transform how they serve customers, improve operations, and accelerate digital innovation through modern applications and cloud technologies.

No two projects are exactly alike. You could support healthcare, financial services, public sector, federal sector, automotive, energy, retail, industrial, or manufacturing clients. You'll gain hands-on project experience, professional and technical mentoring, career coaching, industry-recognized certifications, and exposure to emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence and automation.

Your journey is unique, and so is your career path. As you begin your career at IBM, you'll be aligned to the technology practice that best matches business needs, your academic background, technical skills, project experience, and career interests. Many of our associates join IBM with a broad foundation in computer science or software engineering, not prior experience in a specific platform or technology. You do not need experience in every listed technology.

Through structured learning, mentorship, certifications, and hands-on client projects, you'll build specialized expertise within your assigned practice while developing the consulting, communication, and technical skills needed to solve complex business challenges.

As part of our Microsoft practice, you'll work on solutions that leverage Microsoft technologies to improve customer experiences, business processes, and operational efficiency. You'll collaborate with experienced consultants, developers, architects, and AI specialists while gaining exposure to enterprise-scale projects across multiple industries.

We're not looking for experts; we hire for potential, curiosity, and a passion for learning. Whether you've built software in the classroom, participated in hackathons, completed internships, or worked on personal projects, we'd love to meet you.

During your first year, you'll build technical expertise, earn certifications, contribute to client projects, strengthen your consulting and communication skills, and establish a strong foundation for long-term career growth at IBM.

Work Arrangement: Hybrid: 4 days a week in office based on project requirements

• Currently completing or recently completed a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.

• Foundational knowledge of programming languages such as C#, Java, Python, JavaScript, or similar technologies.
• Understanding of software development, databases, APIs, cloud computing, and application architectures.
• Exposure to application development or cloud technologies through coursework, internships, research, projects, or personal learning.
• Familiarity with version control tools such as Git.
• Curiosity about Artificial Intelligence, cloud platforms, automation, and emerging technologies.

You don't need to be an expert to get started. We're looking for individuals with a strong foundation, a growth mindset, and a desire to learn and make an impact.

Bring your curiosity. Grow your skills. Build what's next, like an IBMer.

• Exposure to Azure, cloud computing, data solutions, or AI-related projects.
• Familiarity with APIs, databases, cloud-native architectures, or DevOps concepts.

• Interestin cloud innovation, Artificial Intelligence, and continuous learning.