Introduction
IBM Quantum is an industry first initiative to build universal quantum computers for business, engineering and science. This effort includes advancing the entire quantum computing technology stack and exploring applications to make quantum broadly usable and accessible. With a worldwide network of Fortune 500 companies, academic institutions, researchers, educators, and enthusiasts, we are committed to driving innovation for our clients in the IBM Quantum Network and the Qiskit Community.

Your Role and Responsibilities
IBM is seeking a Software Engineer for a position at T. J. Watson Research Center in Yorktown Heights, NY. The ideal candidate will have expertise in HTML, Db2, Java, with the goal of developing, improving, optimizing, and maintaining a production management system for semiconductor prototyping and nanomanufacturing lines. Advanced knowledge of the principles behind semiconductor processing, wafer handling, cleanroom operations, and general unit process development is a plus. The candidate is expected to work closely with interdisciplinary engineering and research teams. Good communication skills and the ability to handle fast-paced, complex work is essential.
5+ years of demonstrated success managing large complex projects.
Hands-on experience with GitHub, Zenhub, JIRA and other project management tools.
Excellent communication, negotiation, time management, and interpersonal skills.
Team player with a flexible mindset and ability to adapt to changes.
A self-motivated and driven individual who can work independently as well as in multi-team settings.

This position can be located anywhere in the US.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent and or equivalent work experience
• Continuous Delivery/Integration: Tekton, Argo CD, Travis CI, Jenkins
• Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes Advanced skills in Red Hat OpenShift
• Source code management and proficient in GitHub
• Monitoring tools, e.g, LogDNA, Sysdig
• Cloud platform e.g, IBM Cloud, Azure, AWS, Cloud Databases
• Infrastructure as Code, using tools such as Terraform, Puppet, Ansible, Chef
• Automation Testing tools e.g. Selenium, JUnit
• Coding & shell scripts using languages such as Python, Bash, Ruby, YAML

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Core security principles such as key and secrets management, IAM and access control, vulnerability checks
• Familiar with or has implemented SRE principles
• Knowledge in Test-Driven Development
• Core capabilities in provisioning and maintaining Database
• Linux administration knowldege, especially Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
• Experience in working on Qiskit and demonstrated contributions to the SDK
• Contributions in developer ecosystem/communities and open source projects
• Good communication skills
  

IBM Quantum is an industry first initiative to build universal quantum computers for business, engineering and science

This job requires you to provide your COVID-19 vaccination status with supporting documentation, where legally permissible.

In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

Being an IBMer means you’ll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you’ll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.

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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.

IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:

• Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being

- Financial programs such as 401(k), the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs

• Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 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 & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences

The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

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.