At IBM we know technology. But technology is only as good as the results it delivers. Are you interested and adept in application development methodology and tools? The IBM Client Innovation Centre (CIC): Nova Scotia occupies a unique position in the IT marketplace – at the intersection of business and technology.
In this role you'll work in our IBM Client Innovation Center (CIC) where we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients around the world. These delivery centers offer our clients locally based skills and technical expertise to drive innovation and adoption of new technology.
As a member of our team you will help IBM clients solve some of their most challenging business problems capitalize on market opportunities and achieve real value in today’s tough economy.
We’re looking for passionate original thinkers who want to drive progress grow their network and further their careers. If you see yourself as someone who never stops learning who believes no problem is too big to solve and who wants to unleash their potential an Associate role is for you.
In this role you'll work in one of our IBM Consulting Client Innovation Centers (Delivery 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.
• Design develop test and deliver modern high-performance web applications using front-end frameworks and cloud technologies.
• Collaborate in an Agile environment to translate design mockups and user requirements into responsive accessible and pixel-perfect UIs.
• Troubleshoot and debug client-side performance issues and integration bugs across browsers and devices.
• Get certified in cloud platforms such as AWS Azure Google Cloud or IBM Cloud.
• Stay up to date by learning modern technologies like React Next.js Vercel MuleSoft Jenkins and more.
• Work with JavaScript/TypeScript and frameworks such as React Vue or Angular to build clean component-driven front-end architecture.
• Integrate front-end applications with REST/GraphQL APIs and backend services using secure scalable practices.
• Explore and contribute to AI-enhanced UI experiences such as natural language interfaces contextual personalization or real-time predictions.
- Foundational knowledge and practical experience in JavaScript (ES6+) and TypeScript and ability to write clean maintainable and scalable front-end code.
- Hands-on experience with at least one modern front-end framework: React (preferred) Vue or Angular.
- Practical knowledge of Next.js for server-side rendering API routes and optimized performance.
- Understanding of responsive design accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1) and modern CSS techniques (e.g. CSS Modules Flexbox Grid).
- Familiarity with tools such as Git npm/Yarn and bundlers.
- Exposure to back-end or full-stack environments using Node.js Express or Spring Boot.
- Experience working with RESTful APIs and GraphQL.
- Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) Agile methodologies and front-end testing practices.
• Modern testing tools: End-to-end testing using Playwright or Cypress.
• Experience deploying web applications via Vercel or similar platforms (e.g. Netlify Firebase Hosting).
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions GitLab CI Jenkins).
• Familiarity with AI/ML-enhanced UX features like smart assistants personalization engines or natural language forms.
• Awareness of cloud infrastructure tools such as Terraform Docker or Ansible.
Eligible for clearance and have lived in Canada for 5 - 10 years.