Introduction

Software Developers at IBM are the backbone of our strategic initiatives to design, code, test, and provideindustry-leading solutions that make the world run today - planes and trains take off on time, bank transactions complete in the blink of an eye and the world remains safe because of the work our software developers do. Whether you are working on projects internally or for a client, software development is critical to the success of IBMand our clients worldwide. At IBM, you will use the latest software development tools, techniques and approaches and work with leading minds in the industry to build solutions you can be proud of.

Your Role and Responsibilities

START AND END DATES FOR THIS POSITION ARE SUMMER 2021 (3 MONTHS).

Being a Cognitive Software Developer involves creating learning systems that enable humans and machines to perform better. These systems are designed to create new partnerships between people and machines to augment and scale human expertise in every industry, from healthcare to financial services to education.

What You'll Do:

• Create and maintain machine learning models with a focus on big data
• Work in an Agile, collaborative environment to understand and develop solutions for requirements. This includes designing, coding and testing innovative applications in areas such as machine learning, computational linguistics, Natural Language Processing (NLP), advanced and semantic information search, extraction, induction, classification and exploration.
• Assist with implementing, testing and improving algorithms in these areas and proactively identify and file patentable technology
• Employ IBM Design Thinking to create products that provide a great user experience along with high performance, security, quality and stability.

Who You Are:

• You are great at solving problems, debugging, troubleshooting, designing and implementing solutions to complex technical issues.
• You thrive on collaboration, working side by side with developers and scientists of all backgrounds and disciplines, and you have very strong verbal and written communication skills.
• You have some awareness of knowledge representation and reasoning.
• You have a basic understanding of software development and programming in a language such as Java or Python.
• You have an interest in, understanding of, or experience with Design Thinking Methodology and Agile Development Methodology.

These are office based positions in IBM locations including the following. Opportunities in these locations will vary based on demand & will be deleted as filled: AZ - Tucson CA - Costa Mesa, Emeryville, Foster City, San Francisco, San Jose CO - Denver CT - Southbury GA - Brookhaven, Sandy Springs KS - Leawood MA - Andover, Cambridge, Littleton MN - Rochester NY - Armonk, NYC, Poughkeepsie, Yorktown Heights NC - Charlotte, Research Triangle Park OH - Columbus PA - Blue Bell, PIttsburgh TX - Austin, Dallas, Houston VA - Herndon VT - Essex Junction\

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Basic knowledge in Java and/or Python.
• Basic knowledge of software engineering practices including Agile processes
• Basic knowledge in Data Mining / Automated Knowledge Acquisition, Representation & Reasoning

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• experience in characterization and validation of Cognitive Systems via user studies
• experience in Machine Learning environments (R, Tensorflow, scikit-learn, Theano, Torch, etc.)

About Business Unit

With more than 3,000 researchers in 12 labs located across six continents, IBM Research brings together hundreds of researchers who possess unparalleled industry expertise to address some of the world's most challenging problems. Join us as we do pioneering work in areas such as cognitive computing, augmented intelligence, quantum computing, and blockchain, to name a few.

Your Life @ IBM

What matters to you when you're looking for your next career challenge?

Maybe you want to get involved in work that really changes the world? What about somewhere with incredible and diverse career and development opportunities - where you can truly discover and apply your passion? Are you looking for a culture of openness, collaboration and trust - where everyone has a voice? What about all of these? If so, then IBM could be your next career challenge. Join us, not to do something better, but to attempt things you never thought possible, together.

Impact. Inclusion. Infinite Experiences. Do your best work ever with the best team ever.

Being You @ IBM

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

About IBM

IBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that progress is made through progressive thinking, progressive leadership, progressive policy and progressive action. IBMers believe that the application of intelligence, reason and science can improve business, society and the human condition. Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are the largest technology and consulting employer in the world, with more than 380,000 IBMers serving clients in 170 countries.

Location Statement

IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

Key Job Details

• Country: US
• State: MULTIPLE
• City: MULTIPLE CITIES
• Category: Software Development & Support
• Required Education: High School Diploma/GED
• Position Type: Early Professional
• Employment Type: Full-time OR Part-time
• Contract Type: Internship
• Company: (0147) International Business Machines Corporation
• Req ID: 325678BR
• Location: MULTIPLE CITIES, MULTIPLE US

IBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.

Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we’re also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 50 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.

At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it’s time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.