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Entry level Backend Developer - San Jose, CA - 2027

IBM

Location

San Jose, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/4/2026

Compensation

$120,960 - $181,440 per year

Undergraduate Entry-Level
H-1B FY202697.2% approval+31% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

As an Entry Level Backend Developer at IBM, you will gain hands-on experience working on impactful projects that utilize modern technologies. You will collaborate with designers and developers to create responsive applications while also bringing your own knowledge to the role. The focus will be on developing clean and well-documented APIs and working on back-end integration for existing systems. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the quantum revolution and the AI era.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED is required.
  • Prior project or internship experience in software development or platform engineering is necessary.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential.
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as C++, C, Java, Golang, Ruby, Python, Perl, and SQL is required.
  • Working knowledge of servers, applications, devOps tools, and databases is expected.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in Agile development cycles including design, coding, testing, and support.
  • Translate product and service requirements into client features.
  • Learn and apply best practices in software development and testing.
  • Utilize AI tools to improve development efficiency and productivity.
  • Integrate AI to enhance platform-specific solutions.

Benefits

  • IBM offers competitive compensation, healthcare coverage, retirement programs, paid parental leave, tuition assistance, wellness programs, flexible work options, and extensive learning and certification resources.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Ibm Corporation

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

656

FY2026

Approval rate

97.2%

FY2026

LCA certified

391

FY2026

Entry-level share

0.0%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+31%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-85%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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