R&D Master@IBM: Software Developer Frontend/Backend (m/w/x)

Introduction
At IBM work is more than a job – it’s a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better but to attempt things you’ve never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world’s most challenging problems? If so let’s talk.

Your Role and Responsibilities

Are you planning to study for a Master’s degree or are you already studying for a Master’s degree in a full-time program? Our Master@IBM program combines full-time study with the career opportunities of a global technology company.

What awaits you?
Welcome to the team. So that you can hit the ground running a structured onboarding process and a personal contact person will accompany you throughout the entire orientation phase. During your Master’s studies you will work on exciting national/international projects. If possible you will write your Master’s thesis in cooperation with your department. At IBM you will be a full member of one of our teams and will be able to establish valuable contacts in one of the largest global IT companies at an early stage.

Your Role and Responsibilities :
Join IBM for an internship at IBM Research & Development GmbH in Boeblingen as Software Developer Frontend/Backend (m/w/x)

To ensure that the IBM Data Gate and IBM Db2 Analytics Accelerator for z/OS maintain their innovative edge and uphold their quality we are looking for frontend and backend developers highly interested in developing an innovative future-oriented solution for our large enterprise customers for their journey to the Cloud.

Your main duties will include designing and implementing new features optimizing and extending existing code and ensuring the software meets high-quality standards through testing debugging and automation. You will work closely with other developers designers and product managers to ensure the software meets user needs.

A student joining our team will
work in a multi-cultural team collaborating with engineers in Germany India China and the USA to develop innovative ideas
gain deep knowledge in the development life-cycle of a large project ranging from system administration over code development and testing to integration into existing products and frameworks
benefit from the work with supervisors having a lot of experience in software development and scientific work at universities.
Examples for tasks in this internship could be web-based UI development extension of automation scripts integration of components into cloud environments refinement of backend server code and improvements to monitoring utilities.

What we offer:
Financial independence right from the start – through attractive remuneration. You have the choice between 15 or 20 hours per week.

Monthly salary with 20 hours per week:

1st year: 1326 € gross per month
2nd year: 1731 € gross per month
3rd year: 1916 € gross monthly

Monthly salary with 15 hours per week:

1st year: 995 € gross monthly
2nd year: 1.298 € gross monthly
3rd year: 1.437 € gross monthly

Payment of semester fees as well as reimbursement of travel expenses to the university according to our guidelines
Expense allowance for master’s thesis lump sum 2500 €
IBM internal training offers as well as the possibility of badges/certifications
Personal support from the specialist department
Support with career planning as well as coaching and mentoring offers

Sounds exciting? Perfect! Then become part of the IBM team and apply now.

Who you apply:
Please submit the following documents – summarized in one pdf document – when applying online:

Cover letter that clearly states your motivation for IBM and a part-time Master’s degree program as well as your qualifications fot the job.
Meaningful curriculum vitae which also includes information on extracurricular qualifications activities or social commitment.
Bachelor’s or diploma certificate and if applicable work and internship references.
If you do not yet have a transcript of grades please send us your most recent transcript of grades. We require a grade point average of 2.5 or better. Applicants with a degree from a foreign university are required to submit an individual transcript of records from the Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB).
Applicants from non-EU countries must have a valid work permit and residence permit.

We are looking forward to your application!

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• good Bachelor degree
• Programming skills in object-oriented programming or Web development languages
• Familiarity with version control systems such as Git
• Language proficiency equivalent to English C1 and German A2
• Ability to work independently and in a team

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Knowledge in database technologies
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines such as Jenkins or Github Actions
• Knowledge in cloud and container technologies such as Kubernetes or Docker
• Experience in working with cloud providers such as IBM Cloud or AWS Azure GCP
• Familiarity with test development and automation
• Linux operating system skills