Game Developer

IBM; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 57,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) in Santa Fe, NM is hiring a junior engineer focused on Node.js and decision-driven development. The role offers hands-on ownership, mentorship, and a clear path to grow in technology, with a base salary range of $57,000 to $83,000 per year.

You will trace technology numbers through Node.js services, mentor peers, and contribute to the ongoing evolution of IBM's Santa Fe platform. IBM backs growth through paid certifications and learning time.

Qualifications

• 1+ year hands-on Node.js experience.
• Experience with Nginx and web servers.
• Familiarity with Laravel and modern PHP frameworks is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor peers and contribute to code reviews.

Responsibilities

• Trace a technology number back through Node.js services and ensure accuracy.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a strong code-review culture.
• Ship incremental improvements to the Santa Fe platform on a regular cadence.
• Document technical decisions, architecture, and APIs for the broader org.
• Carry the Laravel platform work that supports IBM's NM expansion.

Skills

Node.js

Nginx

Laravel

Python

Mentoring

Job description

Step into a junior engineering role where Node.js and Decision Making drive everything we build at IBM. This junior opening gives you $57,000 - $83,000, hands-on ownership, and the mentorship to keep growing in technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Trace a technology number back through Node.js services until it finally adds up
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a strong code-review culture
• Ship incremental improvements to IBM's Santa Fe platform on a regular cadence
• Document technical decisions, architecture, and APIs for the broader org
• Carry the Laravel platform work that makes IBM's next NM expansion boring

What You'll Bring

• A solid foundation in Nginx, refined over 1+ years
• Judgment seasoned by at least 1 years of real consequences
• Clear thinking under the kind of pressure Santa Fe, NM deadlines bring
• A keen eye for quality and consistency in your output
• The reflex to surface risk before it surfaces itself
• A growth mindset that treats feedback as fuel, not threat

Everything IBM ships starts as a hands-on argument in a Santa Fe conference room about how Python should really work. At IBM the org chart is flat enough that good ideas don't need a passport to travel.

Beyond the $57,000 - $83,000 base, IBM invests in your growth through paid certifications, conferences, and dedicated learning time.

We are prioritizing Node.js talent right now and reviewing resumes as they arrive.