Staff Research Scientist

Introduction

IBM Research Scientists are charting the future of Artificial Intelligence, creating breakthroughs in quantum computing, discovering how blockchain will reshape the enterprise, and much more. Join a team that is dedicated to applying science to some of todays most complex challenges, whether its discovering a new way for doctors to help patients, teaming with environmentalists to clean up our waterways or enabling retailers to personalize customer service.

Your Role and Responsibilities

The Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure Research Department at the IBM T. J. Watson Research Center works in various areas including systems-level innovation, Linux kernel innovation, cloud management software, and acceleration of innovation to Cloud. We are seeking Software Engineers to contribute to the sustainability aspects of an Infrastructure as a Service software stack for AI systems . We are seeking a wide range of experiences, and we encourage both recent graduates and experienced Software Engineers to apply.

As a Software Engineer in the Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure Research Department, you will be responsible for the deployment of bare metal, OpenShift, and AI platforms in AI systems. You need a good understanding of performance analysis (performance/energy), Cloud environment (Open shift, Kubernetes and control plane), Cloud application development, power energy modeling, real time measurement/monitoring. You need solid understanding of OpenShift deployment in bare metal and virtualized environments. You need a solid understanding of distributed systems. To fulfill your responsibilities, you will be interacting with multiple Research and product teams.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

4 years experience with performance/energy analysis

4 year experience with Cloud environment (Kubernetes and their control plane management) on bare metal

4 year experience with Cloud application development

4 year experience with real time measurement/monitoring

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

1 year experience with OpenShift deployment and operation

1 year experience with Virtualized environment and Cloud environment deployment/operation

1 year experience with power/energy modeling

1 year experience with performance optimization

About Business UnitIBM Research is the organic growth engine of IBM and an innovation engine for our customers and partners. As part of this mission, IBM Research anticipates and examines Whats Next in Computing to ultimately create and integrate the technologies the world relies upon to solve big challenges and unlock new opportunities. We create and pioneer new markets for IBM, our partners and customers as exemplified in our ongoing quest to reach practical and large-scale quantum computing. Across IBM Research, we realize the power and potential to accelerate discovery with our partners and clients by combining the power of high performance computing, AI, and Quantum, all integrated through the hybrid cloud.

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Location StatementIBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:

– Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being

– Financial programs such as 401(k), cash balance pension plan, the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs.

– Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law.

– Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals.

– Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences.

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.

This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

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