Location
Cambridge, MA
Type
Full-time
Posted
10/15/2026
Compensation
$111,000 - $191,000 per year
Job description
The AI Foundations - Research Software Engineer role at IBM Research focuses on designing, developing, testing, and delivering innovative software solutions. This position is part of a collaborative team that works at the intersection of high-performance computing, AI, quantum computing, and cloud technologies. The role emphasizes agility and stakeholder collaboration to meet project goals. IBM Research is dedicated to pushing technological boundaries and transforming industries through its innovative culture.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
- Experience in back-end development technologies.
- Exposure to designing, coding, and testing component-level software solutions.
- Familiarity with automated CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience in debugging customer-reported problems.
Responsibilities
- Design, code, and test innovative component-level software solutions.
- Contribute to the automated CI/CD pipeline for seamless integration and delivery.
- Develop and unit test code fixes for customer-reported problems.
- Deliver software offerings using leading-edge and proven technologies.
- Collaborate in an Agile environment to align with stakeholder requirements.
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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