Associate Application Developer - Azure and Microsoft - 2027

About the role

In this role, you'll work in one of our IBM Consulting FutureNow Centers, where we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients around the world. Our delivery centers offer clients locally based skills and technical expertise to drive innovation and adoption of new technology. As an Associate at IBM, you'll work with clients to help solve real-world business challenges through technology, innovation, and consulting.

From day one, you'll gain hands-on experience on real client projects while receiving professional and technical mentorship, career coaching, and access to certification opportunities. At IBM, AI is part of how we deliver solutions, accelerate development, analyze data, automate business processes, and help clients solve complex business challenges. You'll also develop the consulting, communication, and collaboration skills needed to work effectively with clients and multidisciplinary teams throughout your career.

Responsibilities

As an Associate Application Developer at IBM, you'll help organizations transform how they serve customers, improve operations, and accelerate digital innovation through modern applications and cloud technologies. No two projects are exactly alike. You could support healthcare, financial services, public sector, federal sector, automotive, energy, retail, industrial, or manufacturing clients.

• Gain hands-on project experience, professional and technical mentoring, career coaching, and industry-recognized certifications.
• Exposure to emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence and automation.
• Build specialized expertise within your assigned practice while developing consulting, communication, and technical skills.
• Work on solutions that leverage Microsoft technologies to improve customer experiences, business processes, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with experienced consultants, developers, architects, and AI specialists on enterprise-scale projects across multiple industries.

During your first year, you'll build technical expertise, earn certifications, contribute to client projects, strengthen your consulting and communication skills, and establish a strong foundation for long-term career growth at IBM.

Requirements

We're not looking for experts; we hire for potential, curiosity, and a passion for learning. Whether you've built software in the classroom, participated in hackathons, completed internships, or worked on personal projects, we'd love to meet you.

Qualifications

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• Currently completing or recently completed a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
• Foundational knowledge of programming languages such as C#, Java, Python, JavaScript, or similar technologies.
• Understanding of software development, databases, APIs, cloud computing, and application architectures.
• Exposure to application development or cloud technologies through coursework, internships, research, projects, or personal learning.
• Familiarity with version control tools such as Git.
• Curiosity about Artificial Intelligence, cloud platforms, automation, and emerging technologies.

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• Exposure to Azure, cloud computing, data solutions, or AI-related projects.
• Familiarity with APIs, databases, cloud-native architectures, or DevOps concepts.
• Interest in cloud innovation, Artificial Intelligence, and continuous learning.

Schedule

Hybrid: 4 days a week in office based on project requirements.