Python Job: Associate Developer (Entry Level) - Western Canada

Introduction
At IBM, we know that transformation drives change, and it is in our DNA to continuously transform. Our Business Transformation Consultants help drive large scale change that spans IBM business units and geographies. As a part of this team, you will have the unique opportunity to be a part of driving IBM’s ongoing transformation as a company that continuously innovates and leads the market.

Your Role and Responsibilities
IBM Consulting helps our clients fundamentally redesign experiences to create new sources of value, digitally reinvent their operations for great efficiency and transform their entire enterprises through cognitive. We invite you to consider joining IBM's global reach, outcome-focused methodologies, domain skills and deep industry expertise that are helping transform the way we live and work.

IBM's state-of-the-art Client Innovation Centre (CIC) is the first of its kind in Canada. The Western Canada CIC weaves together IBM’s business insights and industry-leading software portfolio and is ideally suited for any client that needs flexible access to emerging or niche skills that may not be cost effective to grow internally. In addition, our focus on our team is unparalleled as demonstrated by the following:

• The CIC is one of IBM’s highest performing delivery centres worldwide –for retention, client satisfaction and utilization. Our employees are empowered to stay and grow within IBM.
• We are very focused on continuous skill development –staff training is one of the largest Centre investments. Employees are immersed in a culture of learning and constant growth.
• Investment in key partnership with universities, government and private sector groups which has resulted in IBM having a key influencing role to invigorate Calgary’s technology sector

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, a Associate Developer role is for you.

Candidates must:

• Have graduated no earlier than 2020, and will be graduating no later than 2022
• Have an Associate’s Degree, College Diploma, Bachelor’s Degree, or Master’s Degree by date of employment
  • Exception: This program does not accept MBA or PhD candidates/graduates
• Have no more than 2 years of full-time professional related work experience
• Be eligible to work in Canada without current or future needs for visa sponsorship

Software Development:
Using advanced technologies, we transform enterprises and provide solutions from strategy to modernization, testing, implementation, and ongoing management of critical business applications. If you enjoy front end, back end, full stack, web, or mobile development then apply today and you can work as one of the following:

• Associate Full stack Developer
• Associate Front End Developers
• Associate Back End Developers
• Associate Web Developers

Roles & Responsibilities:

• You will use your experience in application development to design, code, test, and provide industry leading solutions for our clients
• You will troubleshoot any development issues reported by project teams or the clients
• You will learn one or more of the following cloud technologies: AWS, Azure, RedHat, GCP
• You will work in JavaScript, Node.js or frameworks such as React, Vue or Angular

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

Associate Developer Required & Preferred Skills:

• You have the ability to work in an Agile, collaborative environment to understand requirements, design, code and test innovative applications, and support those applications for our highly valued customers

• You are great at solving problems, debugging, troubleshooting, designing and implementing solutions to complex technical issues

• You have experience coding and using databases

• You have basic knowledge or hands on coding experience in one or more of the following technology areas:

  • C++, C, Java, JavaScript, Angular, React, Python, SQL, ASP .NET

• You have basic knowledge or hands on experience using one or more of the following frameworks/libraries:

  • Spring/Spring Boot, Angular, React

• You have an excellent understanding of the software development life cycle and software testing

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• You have experience or are familiar with the agile development methodology & framework
• You have knowledge about or experience using cloud technologies - such as IBMCloud, Red Hat, Microsoft Azure, AWS, GCP

Must have the ability to work in Canada without sponsorship.

IBM Consulting is IBM’s consulting and global professional services business, with market leading capabilities in business and technology transformation. With deep expertise in many industries, we offer strategy, experience, technology, and operations services to many of the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Our people are focused on accelerating our clients’ businesses through the power of collaboration. We believe in the power of technology responsibly used to help people, partners and the planet.

Are you craving to learn more? Prepared to solve some of the world's most unique challenges? And ready to shape the future for millions of people? If so, then it's time to join us, express your individuality, unleash your curiosity and discover new possibilities.

Every IBMer, and potential ones like yourself, has a voice, carves their own path, and uses their expertise to help co-create and add to our story. Together, we have the power to make meaningful change – to alter the fabric of our clients, of society and IBM itself, to create a truly positive impact and make the world work better for everyone.

It's time to define your career.

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.

This role will involve working with technology that is covered by Export Regulations sanctions. If you are a Foreign National from any of the following US sanctioned countries (Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, and the Crimea, Luhansk and Donetsk regions of Ukraine) on a work permit, you are not eligible for employment in this position.

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, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.