JobsAI Foundations - Research Software Engineer
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AI Foundations - Research Software Engineer

IBM

Location

Cambridge, MA

Type

Full-time

Posted

10/15/2026

Compensation

$111,000 - $191,000 per year

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202697.2% approval+31% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

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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