Embedded Software Engineer - IBM Z Service Network (f/m/x)

Embedded Software Engineer

• IBM Z Service Network (f/m/x)Ehningen, Baden-Wurttemberg, GermanyEntry Level
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  With continuous learning, career growth, and a supportive culture, IBM provides the opportunities to build expertise and shape the infrastructure that drives progress. Why Join Our Team? The IBM Z Service Network team develops technology that helps ensure the reliability, security, and serviceability of IBM Z systems worldwide. Every solution we build contributes to keeping essential business and government services running. You'll work with modern technologies, solve meaningful technical challenges, and be part of a supportive team culture that values innovation, continuous learning, and collaboration. What We're Looking For We're looking for curious and motivated engineers who enjoy solving problems, learning new technologies, and working as part of a collaborative team.
  If you're passionate about software development and eager to grow your skills while contributing to systems that matter, we'd love to hear from you. Your role and responsibilitiesAs a Software Engineer in the IBM Z Service Network team, which is part of the global IBM Z firmware organization, you'll help build and maintain the critical infrastructure that keeps IBM Z systems secure, connected, and available around the globe. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate or early-career professional to work on real-world enterprise systems from day one. You will collaborate with experienced engineers, develop your technical expertise, and contribute to technology that supports some of the world's most critical industries, including banking, healthcare, and government.
  What You'll DoDevelop Embedded Management SolutionsDesign and implement software for the IBM Z Service Network, an independent management infrastructure that provides secure and reliable access to systems regardless of the main operating system state. You'll gain hands-on experience with embedded Linux, networking technologies, and modern software engineering practices. Build Automation and Monitoring CapabilitiesCreate software that automates system management tasks, firmware updates, and network health monitoring. Your work will help identify and resolve issues before they affect customers. Collaborate with an Experienced TeamJoin a highly engaged team of engineers who enjoy sharing knowledge, reviewing code, solving challenging problems together, and helping each other grow.
  Learn and GrowExpand your skills in embedded Linux development, networking, security, distributed systems, and large-scale enterprise software. You'll receive mentoring, training opportunities, and exposure to technologies used across IBM's most mission-critical environments. Make an ImpactTake ownership of features throughout the development lifecycle, from design and implementation to testing and deployment, and see how your work contributes directly to IBM Z systems used by organizations worldwide. Required educationBachelor's DegreePreferred educationMaster's DegreeRequired technical and professional expertiseWe welcome applications from recent graduates and early-career professionals who have a strong foundation in software development and a passion for learning. Required Skills
• Experience developing software in C++* Knowledge of embedded Linux application development
• Familiarity with Linux development tools and environments
• Experience using Git for source code management
• Language skills: Good English communication skills, both spoken and written, and the ability to at least understand German We welcome applications if you are interested or have experience in one or more of these areas Network technologies
• IP networking and TCP/UDP fundamentals
• Network protocols and services
• Technologies such as SSH, SNMP, LLDP, or Ethernet switching Network Security
• Authentication and authorization concepts
• Certificates and credential management
• Security protocols such as TLS, SSH, IPsec, or SNMPv3 Security and Cryptography
• Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
• Cryptographic concepts and their practical application
• Secure credential storage and management
• Secure boot technologiesPreferred technical and professional experienceThe following skills are beneficial but not required:
• Unit and functional testing (e.g., Google Test, Google Mock)
• Test-driven development practices* gRPC
• CMake
• Docker or container technologies
• Python scripting
• Experience with embedded or distributed systems

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@ IBMIn a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better. Being an IBMer means you’ll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you’ll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background. Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company.

They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do. Are you ready to be an IBMer?

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IBMIBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world. Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we’re also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 500 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it’s time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.IBM is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer.

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DETAILSFor additional information about location requirements, please discuss with the recruiter following submission of your application. Job TitleEmbedded Software Engineer - IBM Z Service Network (f/m/x)Job ID137210City / Township / VillageEhningenState / ProvinceBaden-WurttembergCountryGermanyWork arrangementOnsiteArea of workInfrastructure & TechnologyEmployment typeRegularPosition typeEntry LevelTravel requiredNo TravelCompany(0161) IBM Deutschland Research & Development GmbHShiftGeneral (daytime)Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?No