Software Engineering Associate Application Developer IBM Tech & Red Hat - 2027 BATON ROUGE, US

IBM; Baton Rouge, Northern (LA, KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Consulting FutureNow Centers offer deep technical expertise to public and private sector clients. As an Associate Application Developer, you'll work on modern applications and cloud technologies, solving real-world business challenges with technology, innovation, and consulting.

You’ll gain hands-on project experience, mentorship, certifications, and exposure to AI and automation. The role is hybrid, with four days in office when project requirements apply, and requires a Bachelor's degree

Qualifications

• Currently completing or recently completed a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
• Understanding of software development fundamentals, databases, APIs, cloud computing, and enterprise applications.
• Exposure to application development, data, or cloud-related projects through coursework, internships, research, or personal learning.
• Familiarity with Git or similar version control tools.
• Curiosity about enterprise technologies, Artificial Intelligence, cloud solutions, and digital transformation.

Skills

Software fundamentals

Databases

APIs

Cloud computing

Enterprise apps

Git

Artificial Intelligence

Digital transformation

Education

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

Tools

Linux

Kubernetes

Docker

DevOps

Automation

Job description

In this role, you'll work in one of our IBM Consulting FutureNow Centers, where we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients around the world. Our delivery centers offer our clients locally based skills and technical expertise to drive innovation and adoption of new technology.
As an Associate at IBM, you'llwork with clients to help solve real-world business challenges through technology, innovation, and consulting. From day one, you'llgain hands‑on experience on real client projects while receiving professional and technical mentorship, career coaching, and access to certification opportunities.
At IBM, AI is part of how we deliver solutions, accelerate development, analyze data, automate business processes, and help clients solve complex business challenges. You'll also develop the consulting, communication, and collaboration skills needed to work effectively with clients and multidisciplinary teams throughout your career.

In this role, you'll work in one of our IBM Consulting FutureNow Centers, where we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients around the world. Our delivery centers offer our clients locally based skills and technical expertise to drive innovation and adoption of new technology.

Your role and responsibilities

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'llbe 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'llbuild specializedexpertisewithin your assigned practice while developing the consulting, communication, and technical skills needed to solve complex business challenges.
As part of our IBM Tech & Red Hat practice, you'llwork on solutions that support application modernization, automation, hybrid cloud environments, and enterprise platforms. You'llcollaborate with experienced consultants, developers, architects, and AI specialists while building skills through certifications, mentorship, and hands‑on client experiences.
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

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• Currently completing or recently completed aBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
• Understanding of software development fundamentals, databases, APIs, cloud computing, and enterprise applications.
• Exposure to application development, data, or cloud-related projects through coursework, internships, research, or personal learning.
• Familiarity with Git or similar version control tools.
• Curiosity about enterprise technologies, Artificial Intelligence, cloud solutions, and digital transformation.

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.

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Familiarity with Linux, Kubernetes, Docker, DevOps, or automation concepts.
• Interest in hybrid cloud, Artificial Intelligence, and continuous learning.

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

IBM Consulting is IBM’s consulting and global professional services business, with market leading capabilities in business and technology transformation. With deep expertise in many industries, we offer strategy, experience, technology, and operations services to many of the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Our people are focused on accelerating our clients’ businesses through the power of collaboration. We believe in the power of technology responsibly used to help people, partners and the planet.

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Being an IBMer means you'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you'll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

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