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IBM · 1 day ago

Associate Developer 2026

IBM is a global leader in technology and consulting, and they are seeking an Associate Consultant to join their world-class Associate Program for university hires. In this role, you will help clients solve challenging business problems and capitalize on market opportunities while developing your consulting skills and business knowledge.

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Responsibilities

Learning and adopting consulting skills and business knowledge to effectively integrate packaged technology into the client's business environment
Translating client's business needs into business requirements and participating in the production of solutions to drive business value
Working with clients to refine or design their business strategy while working in an agile collaborative environment

Qualification

Foundational programming experienceMicroservices architectureCloud platformsTechnical understanding of software patternsTranslate requirementsCommunication skillsInterest in consultingTeam-based successCuriosityAdaptability

Required

Interest in consulting, client service, and team-based success
Ability to break down ambiguous business or technical problems, ask thoughtful questions, and approach solutions in a structured, logical way
Strong communication skills, professionalism, and curiosity, with the ability to take feedback, adapt quickly, and collaborate effectively in a client-facing team environment
Foundational programming experience in at least one of: .NET/ASP.NET, C#, Java, Python, or JavaScript/TypeScript
Familiarity with Microservices architecture, and cloud platforms (Azure preferred)
Technical understanding of modern software development patterns
Demonstrated programming proficiency and experience with 1 of the following (Java, C++, Python, Scala, R, SAS, SQL, Hadoop, HTML, SPSS, VBA, Tableau, Spark, Angular, ReactJS), as well as systems design/development, and information technology course work
Exposure to web services, API and Java application frameworks such as Springboot
Ability to translate business requirements into technical solution
Familiarity with generative AI modeling, ethics, and methodologies
Familiarity with Microservices architecture, infrastructure concepts and cloud platforms AWS, Azure, IBM Cloud, and Google Cloud
Willingness to travel up to 100%

Preferred

Bachelor's Degree
Have flexibility to work across architecture - building both front-end and backend
Exposure to cloud and AI concepts such as Azure services, data platforms, security, and AI models through coursework, labs, internships, or personal projects, with a willingness to keep learning
Experience using tools like Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar AI assistants to research, write, analyze, and improve productivity, while applying critical thinking and validation

Company

IBM is an IT technology and consulting firm providing computer hardware, software, infrastructure, and hosting services.

H1B Sponsorship

IBM has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (3032)
2024 (3301)
2023 (2160)
2022 (1809)
2021 (1157)
2020 (2669)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
unknown
2011-01-14IPO

Leadership Team

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Alain Bénichou
Chief Executive Officer, IBM Greater China Group
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Alex Yang
CTO and Chief Architect
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