AI Foundations - Research Engineer

Position Summary

AI Foundations – Research Engineer

• Develop Server-Side Logic:
  Design, develop, and deploy server-side applications using programming languages such as Ruby, Python, Java, and Node.js, ensuring seamless integration with front-end components.
• Implement Database Solutions:
  Plan, analyze, design, and construct databases, implementing industry standards and best practices for database security, and develop structured query language (SQL) queries and back‑end database stored procedures.
• Create RESTful APIs:
  Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and web services, enabling efficient data exchange between client and server applications.
• Apply AI Expertise:
  Develop and implement Artificial Intelligence solutions, focusing on machine learning, deep learning and natural language processing, to drive business value and innovation.
• Collaborate with Teams:
  Work closely with cross‑functional teams to understand user and system requirements, ensuring that back‑end solutions meet business needs and align with overall project goals.

Master's Degree

Master's Degree

• Exposure to Agile Development:
  Familiarity with working in agile, collaborative environments, understanding both front‑end and back‑end concerns, with a focus on back‑end development.
• Programming Language Proficiency:
  Experience working with programming languages such as Ruby, Python, Java, and Node.js, including server‑side JavaScript.
• Database Development:
  Exposure to planning, analyzing, designing, and constructing databases, including implementing industry standards and best practices for database security.
• API Development:
  Experience with developing and maintaining RESTful APIs and web services, enabling efficient data exchange between client and server applications.
• Artificial Intelligence Foundations:
  Exposure to Artificial Intelligence concepts, including machine learning, deep learning, and natural language processing, with the ability to develop and implement AI solutions.

• Brain Inspired Algorithms:
  Exposure to brain‑inspired algorithms, learning with memories, and knowledge representation and reasoning, with the ability to apply these concepts to Artificial Intelligence solutions.
• Advanced AI Topics:
  Familiarity with symbolic and trainable logic, causal inference, knowledge induction, computer vision, and NLP, with the ability to explore and apply these concepts to drive business value and innovation.
• Quantum and Neomorphic Architectures:
  Exposure to quantum and neomorphic architectures for next‑generation AI, with the ability to learn and apply these concepts to develop innovative Artificial Intelligence solutions.

• Healthcare benefits including medical and prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health and well‑being.
• Financial programs such as 401(k), cash‑balance pension plan, the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance‑based salary incentive programs.
• Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, a minimum of 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 and volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services and experiences.

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