About IBM

IBM (International Business Machines) is a global technology and consulting company that develops enterprise-focused solutions across areas such as hybrid cloud, artificial intelligence, infrastructure, software, and advanced computing. Its Systems division works on servers, storage, operating systems, firmware, cloud technologies, and other infrastructure products designed for large-scale enterprise workloads.

The IBM India Systems Development Lab (ISDL) operates from Bengaluru, Pune, and Hyderabad and contributes to multiple layers of IBM Systems technology, including processor development, firmware, operating systems, storage, cloud software, performance engineering, and system testing.

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Job Description

IBM is hiring Entry-Level Software Engineers for its India Systems Development Lab. In this role, engineers can contribute to different stages of the software product lifecycle, including designing solutions, developing and testing software, troubleshooting issues, and supporting products.

Depending on the assigned team, the role may involve systems software, cloud platforms, AI, Linux, storage, firmware, performance engineering, virtualization, or enterprise system technologies.

Job Details:

• Job Title: Software Engineer
• Job ID: 132895
• Experience: 0 years / Entry Level
• Locations: Hyderabad, Pune, Bangalore
• Work Mode: Hybrid
• Employment Type: Regular
• Work Area: Infrastructure & Technology
• Company: IBM India Private Limited

Role Overview

As a Software Engineer at IBM ISDL, you will work on technology used in enterprise computing environments. The position provides opportunities to participate in the complete development cycle—from understanding requirements and designing solutions to coding, testing, debugging, validation, and product support.

The exact technical focus can vary by team. Possible areas include cloud and systems software, AI engineering, Linux development, storage software, firmware, server management, AIX, performance engineering, and processor/system validation.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Understand product requirements and convert them into technical solutions.
• Design, develop, test, and maintain software components.
• Write clean and efficient code using relevant programming languages.
• Debug software problems and identify their root causes.
• Participate in product validation, testing, and performance analysis.
• Work on cloud, operating system, storage, virtualization, AI, or infrastructure technologies depending on the assigned team.
• Collaborate with engineering, product management, and other technical teams.
• Contribute to open-source projects and development communities where applicable.
• Develop automated tests and support continuous integration and delivery practices.
• Help troubleshoot customer or product-related technical issues.
• Work with global teams to deliver software and infrastructure solutions.

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree is required.
• The role is designed for entry-level candidates, with the listed experience requirement of 0 years.

Required Skills & Qualifications

The required technical skills depend on the team you join. IBM lists expertise across several technology areas:

Programming

• C / C++
• Python
• Java
• Go
• Shell scripting
• Perl
• R, depending on the position

Systems & Cloud

• Operating Systems
• Linux
• Cloud computing
• Kubernetes
• Docker / container technologies
• OpenStack
• Virtualization
• REST APIs
• Microservices
• DevOps and CI practices
• Git and open-source development

AI / Machine Learning

• AI, ML and Deep Learning fundamentals
• Python
• Data Science
• scikit-learn / XGBoost
• TensorFlow / PyTorch
• NLP
• Jupyter Notebooks
• Linux and container technologies
• Databases such as PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, or similar technologies

Other Technical Areas

• Linux kernel and operating system concepts
• Data structures and algorithms
• Computer architecture
• Firmware / embedded development
• System performance analysis
• Hardware and software interaction
• Processor and ASIC validation
• Verilog / VHDL for relevant system-design positions

Soft Skills

Candidates should also demonstrate:

• Strong problem-solving ability
• Analytical and logical thinking
• Good communication skills
• Ability to collaborate with team members
• Adaptability and willingness to learn
• Ability to work effectively in a global team
• Ownership of assigned responsibilities and deliverables

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