Software Engineering Data Services Developer Associate (September 2026 - Toronto or Calgary) Mu[.]
Your Role and Responsibilities
As a Developer Associate at IBM, you’ll collaborate with clients to co‑create solutions that address real‑world challenges. You will translate system requirements into the design and development of customized systems using best‑practice technologies, tools, techniques, and products.
In addition to application development, you may support data‑focused components of client solutions, including the design and maintenance of data models, development of data pipelines, writing SQL queries, and using Python to automate data processing tasks.
You will work with data engineers and analysts to improve data quality, reliability, and performance across data systems, and you may gain exposure to cloud data platforms, modern data engineering practices, and ETL or ELT workflows.
You will participate in many aspects of the development lifecycle—such as design, data modeling, code implementation, testing, pipeline building, and support—and may become a contributor within open‑source communities across multiple disciplines.
Mentors and coaches will support you, encouraging you to challenge the norm, investigate ideas beyond your role, and develop creative solutions that have a broad impact on clients and their customers.
Required Education
Bachelor’s Degree
Required Technical and Professional Expertise
- Experience or coursework with AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, IBM Cloud, or other cloud platforms
- Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence or Machine Learning concepts in cloud or on‑premises environments
- Understanding of DevSecOps and Agile methods
- Ability to communicate complex situations clearly and simply
- Initiative to actively seek new knowledge and expand skills
- Python programming, including use in data processing or automation
- SQL skills for querying, transforming, and modeling data
- Optional exposure to data engineering tools or concepts such as data pipelines, ETL/ELT workflows, and data modeling techniques
- Experience with or knowledge of API development, containers, and version control
- Git or other version control systems
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins
Optional Familiarity
- Understanding of event‑driven systems such as Kafka or Flink
- Knowledge of Agile practices such as Scrum, User Stories, Backlog Management, Use Cases, Requirements gathering, and tools such as JIRA and Confluence
- Snowflake, Databricks, or similar modern data platforms is considered an asset
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience
- Exposure to or interest in Design Thinking and Agile development methodology
- A passion for innovative ideas, and the ability to understand and assimilate different points of view
- Experience with Agile, Scrum, User Stories, Product Backlog, Roadmap, Use Cases, Requirements, JIRA, and Confluence
- Strong coding and communication skills
Job Details
Job Title: Data Services Developer Associate (September 2026 - Toronto or Calgary)
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Location: Canada (Toronto/Calgary)
Work arrangement: Hybrid (Up to 80% or 4 days a week, home on weekends based on project requirements)
Area of work: Software Engineering
Employment type: Regular (REGULAR contract)
Projected Minimum Salary per year: $91,375.00
Projected Maximum Salary per year: $129,000.00
Position type: Entry Level
Must have the ability to work in Canada without sponsorship.
Foreign National from US sanctioned countries on a work permit is not eligible for employment in this position.
MBA and PhD candidates are not eligible for this program. This position commences in September 2026.
IBM is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
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