Entry Level Back End Developer 2026

IBM; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking an Entry Level Back End Developer in San Diego, California. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing client-server applications, collaborating with teams to create IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS solutions, and ensuring clean and well-documented APIs. A Bachelor's Degree is preferred, along with proficiency in programming languages such as C++, Java, and Python. The salary range is $80,000.00 - $100,000.00.

Qualifications

• Understanding of software development concepts.
• Familiarity with APIs.
• Communication skills and the ability to learn new technologies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Work with client-server architectures and databases.
• Create and configure IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS applications.
• Design and implement large scale systems enabling continuous delivery.

Skills

Understanding of software development concepts

C++

C

Java

Golang

Ruby

Python

Perl

SQL

Working knowledge of servers and applications

Basic knowledge of operating systems

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Git

Jenkins

Job description

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Introduction

At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world’s most challenging problems? If so, let’s talk.

Your Role And Responsibilities

• Work with client-server architectures, networking protocols, application development, and databases
• Create and configure Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS) applications
• Create Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) that are clean, well-documented, and easy to use, (i.e,, REST APIs).
• Design and code server applications firmware, and databases that are reusable, scalable, and meet critical architecture goals
• Need an understanding of, or experience with, Agile and Cloud devOps development methodologies
• Design and implement large scale systems that enable continuous delivery on-premises and in the cloud.

Preferred Education

Bachelor's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• Understanding of software development concepts.
• C++, C, Java, Golang, Ruby, Python, Perl, SQL.
• Working knowledge of servers, applications, devOps tools (Git, Jenkins) and databases.
• Familiarity with APIs.
• Basic knowledge of operating systems and how they work (i.e. Operating systems courses); Container technologies; Internet Services; and/or Managed Services.
• Communication skills and the ability to learn new technologies and procedures.

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• 1 year experience in one or more of the following technology areas: C++, C, Java, Golang, Ruby, Python, Perl, SQL.
• 1 year experience with APIs.
• Experience in JSON, Web Services.
• Understanding of virtualization concepts and cloud operations.

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