Junior Cloud-Native Software Developer (AI/ML)

IBM; City of Poughkeepsie, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 101,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Career training

Diversity programs

Job summary

IBM Software in the United States is hiring entry-level Software Developers to join product engineering teams across back-end, front-end, and full-stack areas. You will help design, build, and deliver modern, cloud-ready software supporting AI-enabled and hybrid cloud solutions.

You’ll collaborate with engineers, designers, and product managers to create scalable features for users and business needs. Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED, with a preferred Bachelor's Degree.

Qualifications

• Understanding of software development fundamentals, including version control and basic testing concepts.
• Familiarity with cloud environments, APIs, or container technologies like Docker or Kubernetes; strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively in a team setting.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design, development, testing, and maintenance of software components.
• Build back-end services, APIs, or data workflows using languages such as Python, Java, or similar.
• Develop user interfaces using modern frameworks like React.
• Work with containerized applications and tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Apply debugging techniques and testing practices to ensure quality and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment.
• Learn and explore emerging technologies, including AI/LLM-based components and cloud-native tools.

Skills

Software fundamentals

Cloud & containers

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

IBM Software in the United States is hiring entry-level Software Developers to join product engineering teams across back-end, front-end, and full-stack areas. You will help design, build, and deliver modern, cloud-ready software supporting AI-enabled and hybrid cloud solutions.

You’ll collaborate with engineers, designers, and product managers to create scalable features for users and business needs. Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED, with a preferred Bachelor's Degree.