Technical Solution Specialist Apprentice

IBM is looking for an Application Programmer to join infrastructure as Technical Solutions Specialist Apprentice.

As an apprentice, you will work with team members and clients to create high quality proofs-of-concept and generate technical sales assets for the progression or close of solution sales opportunities.

Throughout your apprenticeship, you’ll work as part of a larger team of experienced developers and mentors in an interactive, collaborative environment. You’ll learn the fundamentals of development, software design, testing, and cloud computing, agile principles and IBM Design Thinking. You will work to design, conceptualize and actualize complex systems of engagement with in-depth product-, technology-, or industry-related specialized skills.

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.

To be successful, you need

• 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:

• Agile principles
• Social coding
• Hypothesis driven development
• Design Thinking
• Application Development, DevOps automation, and the development toolchain (e.g. Travis, Jenkins, Junit, automated test tools)
• Container development using tools such as Docker or Vagrant
• Imperative (Java, JavaScript, PHP, C#, Objective-C, C/C++, Python, Ruby) and/or functional languages (Haskell, Scala, F#, Clojure)

An associate’s degree in Computer Science / Information Technology is preferred but is not required.

What’s the Experience? As an apprentice, you'll join with other apprentices in a local cohort. You'll go through your first few weeks together, learning about IBM and the skills you'll be attaining throughout your apprenticeship. Then, you'll work with your managers and mentors to progress through your personal skills roadmap, learning and demonstrating new knowledge and competencies through hands-on application with your project teams. You'll complete milestones along the way, earning digital credentials to validate your skills, and will come back together with other apprentices to participate in on-going training and development focused on your professional and technical skills.