Software Engineer Apprentice

At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, lets talk. Your role and responsibilities Have you heard about agile development, but want to learn more about how it 'works'? Are you someone that has a foundational understanding of development or programming concepts, but want to take a less traditional path to achieve it? This role is multi-faceted and consists of providing lab support and hands on Power I/O Concurrent Maintenance (IOCM) testing. The lab work is to support both Development and Test teams in the Rochester, MN lab, providing hardware set-up on Central Electronic Complex (CECs) and I/O Expansion drawers, configuration changes, adapter & cable add/remove, firmware updates, Operating System updates, Virtual Machine (VM) management, Hardware Management Console (HMC) management, and security compliance for Power systems. The IOCM work is hands on end-to-end testing in the Rochester lab, defining and executing test cases, creating defects for issues found, working with Development to resolve the issues, and verifying fixes. What is an Apprenticeship? IBM Apprenticeship Program, which lasts approximately 12 months, is an official registered apprenticeship recognized by the Department of Labor (DOL). Every graduate of a Registered Apprenticeship program receives a nationally-recognized credential from the DOL. During the apprenticeship duration, you will be required to complete specific learning hours and on the job training that has been outlined to ensure you are developing the skills and competencies essential to the role. You will be able to learn and grow at your own pace, but we expect most apprentices will complete their learning within 12 months. Once you graduate and receive your certificate from our apprentice program, you will be eligible to apply to available full-time roles at IBM. Who You Are An apprenticeship is about learning. We're seeking candidates who have the following requirements, but we know you're just getting your career started, and we're committed to helping you learn and grow. If you've had some experience with coding or development in the past, you're exactly the type of candidate we're looking for…. Drive and eagerness to learn Strong problem solving and communication skills Able to work independently and take initiative, as well as work collaboratively and contribute to an agile team environment Some knowledge or experience in ONE or more of the following: Java, JavaScript, PHP, C#, Objective-C, C/C++, Python, Ruby and/or functional languages (Haskell, Scala, F#, Clojure) Design Thinking Hypothesis driven development Social coding Agile principles Container development using tools such as Docker or Vagrant Application Development, DevOps automation, and the development toolchain (e.g. Travis, Jenkins, Junit, automated test tools)

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