Entry Level Software Developer-Tucson, AZ

IBM is a technology and consulting company developing infrastructure, cloud, and AI solutions. The Entry Level Software Developer will design, develop, test, and maintain enterprise software for infrastructure offerings while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure, and reliable solutions.

What you'll do:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain high-quality software solutions using modern software engineering practices
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and support
• Collaborate with product management, architects, quality assurance, support, and operations teams to deliver customer-focused solutions
• Develop scalable, secure, and performant applications, services, APIs, and backend components
• Troubleshoot and resolve software defects, performance bottlenecks, and customer-reported issues
• Contribute to architecture discussions, technical design reviews, and code reviews
• Create and maintain technical documentation, test plans, and operational procedures
• Implement automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices to improve software quality and delivery efficiency
• Stay current with emerging technologies and recommend improvements to products, processes, and development methodologies
• Support agile development processes and actively participate in sprint planning, standups, retrospectives, and backlog refinement activities

What they're looking for:

• High School Diploma/GED
• • Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Java, Python, Go, C++, JavaScript, or similar
• • Understanding of software design principles, object-oriented programming, and data structures
• • Experience developing REST APIs, microservices, or distributed systems
• • Knowledge of source control systems such as Git
• • Experience with Linux/Unix environments and command-line tools
• • Understanding of software testing methodologies, debugging, and performance analysis
• • Familiarity with databases, including relational and/or NoSQL technologies
• • Knowledge of cloud computing concepts, containerization, and CI/CD practices
• Bachelor's Degree
• • Experience with Kubernetes, OpenShift, Docker, or cloud-native architectures
• • Knowledge of hybrid cloud platforms and infrastructure management solutions

Benefits:

• Hybrid work arrangement
• Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being
• 401(k)
• Cash balance pension plan
• IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Financial counseling
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs
• 12 paid holidays