Software Engineering Associate Application Developer Salesforce -2027 BATON ROUGE, US

IBM

Baton Rouge, Northern (LA, KY)

On-site

USD 54,000 - 66,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

IBM in Baton Rouge is seeking an Associate Application Developer Salesforce to grow skills through structured learning, mentorship, and hands-on client experience. You’ll configure Salesforce, write Apex, and build Visualforce pages and LWC to enhance functionality.

You will explore CRM integration, data management, APIs, and cloud concepts while supporting real projects in a hybrid work setting. A Bachelor’s degree is required.

Qualifications

Configure and Administer Salesforce to meet business requirements and data needs.
Learn to write Apex code and create Visualforce pages and LWC.
Gain experience integrating Salesforce with enterprise applications through coursework or projects.

Responsibilities

Configure and Administer Salesforce: configure to meet business requirements, ensure efficient workflow and data management with Force.com IDE and Data Loader.
Develop Apex code and Visualforce pages; build Lightning Web Components to extend Salesforce functionality.
Integrate Salesforce with enterprise applications to enable seamless data flow and a unified user experience.
Maintain and optimize Salesforce performance and user adoption.

Skills

Salesforce configuration

Apex development

Visualforce

Lightning Web Components

CRM integration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Force.com IDE

Data Loader

Apex

Visualforce

Lightning Web Components (LWC)

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 specializing in Salesforce at IBM, you will develop your capabilities through structured learning, certifications, mentorship, and hands‑on client experience. You will learn to configure and administer the Salesforce platform, leveraging enterprise tools to ensure seamless workflow and integration with enterprise applications.

Configure and Administer Salesforce: Learn to configure and administer the Salesforce platform to meet business requirements, ensuring efficient workflow and data management using tools like the Force.com IDE and Data Loader.
Develop Apex Code and Visualforce Pages: Build capabilities in writing Apex code and creating Visualforce pages and Lightning Web Components (LWC) to customize and enhance Salesforce functionality.
Integrate with Enterprise Applications: Gain experience integrating Salesforce with enterprise applications, ensuring seamless data flow and synchronization to provide a unified user experience.
Maintainand Optimize Salesforce: Perform routine maintenance and optimization tasks to ensure platform efficiency and user adoption.

We're not looking for experts; we hire for potential, curiosity, and a passion for learning, and you do not need prior expertise in every listed technology.

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

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

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 and core software engineering principles.
Understanding of software development fundamentals, APIs, databases, cloud computing, and application architectures.
Exposure to web applications, software development, or enterprise platforms through coursework, projects, research, or internships.
Familiarity with version control tools such as Git.
Curiosity about enterprise technology, Artificial Intelligence, CRM platforms, automation, 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

Exposure to Salesforce platform configuration, administration, or CRM principles.
Experience or coursework involving Apex code development, Visualforce, or Lightning Web Components (LWC).
Knowledge of CRM integration principles with enterprise applications.
Interest in Salesforce performance optimization, workflow automation, and cloud-native solutions.

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.

YOUR LIFE @ IBM

In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

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.

Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.

Are you ready to be an IBMer?

ABOUT IBM

IBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.

Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we’re also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 500 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.

At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it’s time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

IBM is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:

- Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being

- Financial programs such as 401(k), cash balance pension plan, the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs

- Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law

- Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals

- Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.

IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.

Job Title

Associate Application Developer Salesforce - 2027

Date posted

13-Aug-2026

Job ID

128812

City / Township / Village

BATON ROUGE

State / Province

Louisiana

Country

United States