Back End Developer Jobs in Poughkeepsie, NY (NOW HIRING)

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Firmware may exist anywhere in a computing system from the central computing complex to management consoles, power supplies, and I/O adapters within IBM mainframes.

• Development of the hardware management console web interface and mobile app (Java)
• Development for the world’s highest security cryptographic processors (C, C+ +, Java)
• Development and support of I/O adapters (networking and storage) and Secure Service Containers used to support applications using blockchain technology. (C)
• Server virtualization and a Parallel Sysplex environment so that mainframes can communicate as a single entity. (Assembler)
• Implementation of complex z/ Architecture instructions, concurrent and recovery functions (Assembler)
• Development of control systems for IBM Quantum room temperature electronics

Our engineers apply agile methodologies throughout the entire development cycle, from design, code implementation/review, unit testing, functional testing, simulation, and real hardware integration testing. Some areas use a Unix/Linux based Operating System focusing on embedded programming, communication protocols, host application software support, and user-interfaces. Interface and code designs are done primarily to communicate with different hardware components via various hardware protocols such as PCIe. Ideal candidates will possess demonstrated software design skills, understanding of front-end, back- end technologies or embedded systems. Team- based experience in software development, agile methodologies, and the ability to perform software performance analysis, debugging and test.

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's Degree

• Development knowledge of Unix/Linux kernel functionality
• Knowledge of LAN drivers
• FPGA experience
• Experience in embedded systems development
• Knowledge of web and mobile application development
• Tools (Git/GitHub, IntelliJ, etc.)

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Supplemental 1 employees may be eligible for up to 8 paid holidays, minimum of 56 hours paid sick time and the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan. IBM offers paid family medical leave and disability benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law. This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 15 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

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.

Firmware Developer Intern - Poughkeepsie - 2027

24-Aug-2026

129907

POUGHKEEPSIE

New York

United States

Hybrid

Infrastructure & Technology

Co-Op (Fixed Term)

Internship

61,200.00

142,800.00

Internship

(0147) International Business Machines Corporation

General (daytime)