Ref. 2025_011

Role Description

We are seeking a talented and driven Full Stack Software Engineer to join our growing team of experts working on distributed systems, ledger technologies and digital asset platforms . If you are passionate about deep technology, enjoy building secure, cutting-edge systems, and want to help shape the foundation of next-generation digital asset infrastructure--this is your opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain software components across the stack (backend and frontend) for distributed ledger platforms.
• Contribute to the development of open-source software frameworks underpinning digital currency, tokenization, and decentralized identity solutions.
• Build performant and robust services using Go, with integration to smart contract platforms (e.g., EVM).
• Work with existing blockchain infrastructures (Hyperledger, Ethereum) and emerging Layer 2 frameworks.
• Collaborate with researchers and fellow engineers in agile teams to prototype, evaluate, and productize advanced ideas.
• Contribute to demos, performance testing frameworks, and scalable deployment pipelines.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience developing and deploying full stack applications, with strong backend focus.
• Excellent programming skills in Go (Golang) - mandatory.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems, networking, and secure protocol design.
• Experience working with distributed ledger technologies, including smart contracts and consensus protocols.
• Familiarity with Ethereum, EVM-compatible networks, or Layer 2 scaling solutions.
• Experience with Git, CI/CD tools, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience contributing to or using open-source DLT platforms (e.g., Hyperledger Fabric, Besu, Solidity).
• Exposure to frontend technologies (e.g., React, TypeScript) and UI/UX design is a plus.
• Background or interest in cryptography, privacy-preserving technologies, or financial infrastructure.
• Enthusiasm for learning and applying new technologies in a fast-paced research setting.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to work at IBM Research, a global hub of scientific innovation and technical excellence.
• A collaborative, inclusive, and intellectually stimulating environment in Zurich, one of Europe’s most vibrant tech and finance centers.
• The chance to impact real-world decentralized finance use cases, including work with central banks, regulators, and open-source foundations.
• Competitive compensation and access to world-class learning and development resources.

Diversity

IBM is committed to diversity at the workplace. With us you will find an open, multicultural environment. Excellent flexible working arrangements enable all genders to strike the desired balance between their professional development and their personal lives.

How to apply