Infrastructure & Technology Entry Level Back End Developer Poughkeepsie

Overview

At IBM, work is an opportunity to build, design, code, consult, think, sell, make markets, invent, and collaborate. If you are ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems, let us talk.

• Develop enterprise level applications utilizing AI frameworks such as PyTorch and Tensor Flow.
• Work with IBM’s research team to develop next generation solutions for IBMs Telum series of on‑chip hardware accelerators and the Spyre AI accelerator.
• Collaborate closely with teams developing other components of the AI solution to ensure robustness, high‑quality code generation, and suitability for developing programs that exploit compiled models as shared libraries used in deep learning and safety‑critical execution environments on IBM Z platform for Linux on Z, Linux One, IBM Z Container Extension Platform and IBM Z/OS operating systems.
• Provide engineering support for the AI on Z solution and deliver targeted changes for production customer releases.
• Establish strong customer/partner relationships and trust through excellent execution and high‑quality software development.
• Work with the open‑source community to drive and deliver code contributions to lead IBM efforts in AI development.

• Required education:
  High School Diploma/GED.
• Preferred education:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree.
• Required technical and professional expertise:
  • BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science/Data Analytics, or related fields (or equivalent experience).
  • Basic knowledge of operating systems, container technologies, internet services, and/or managed services.
  • Experience working with industry standard C++ compilers and development frameworks.
  • Experience with machine‑code generation or compiler back‑end users.
  • Strong software engineering development discipline. Proficiency in data structures, algorithms, and the software development cycle.
  • Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
  • Capability to achieve objectives under tight deadlines.
  • Experience executing tasks while managing competing priorities.
  • Experience working on and contributing to an active toolchain codebase.
  • Experience with CI/CD, Jenkins, Linux a plus.
• Preferred technical and professional experience:
  • MS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science/Data Analytics, or related field.
  • Familiarity working with and the ability to develop user targeted Large Language Models (LLMs).
  • Knowledge of front‑end compiler technology.
  • Experience working with accelerator frameworks e.g. CUDA (Compute Unified Device Architecture) library for Nvidia.

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.

• Job Title:
  
  Entry Level Back End Developer 2026
• Date posted: 24-Nov-2025
• Job
• City / Township / Village: POUGHKEEPSIE
• State / Province:
  New York
• Country:
  United States
• Work arrangement:
  Hybrid
• Area of work:
  Infrastructure & Technology
• Employment type:
  
  Regular
• Contract type:
  Regular
• Projected Minimum Salary per year:
• Projected Maximum Salary per year:
• Position type:
  Entry Level
• Up to 20% or 1 day a week
• Company: (0147) International Business Machines Corporation
• Shift: General (daytime)
• Visa sponsorship:
  No visa sponsorship will be provided now or in the future. Applicants must be able to work without needing visa sponsorship.
• Is this role commissionable/sales incentive based? – No information provided.