senior Software Engineer ic · Posted May 14, 2026

About this role

IBM is hiring a senior-level Software Engineer based in San Jose, United States. The posting calls out experience with CUDA, Distributed Systems, Performance Optimization, Cloud Computing.

Role
Software Engineer
Function
software engineering
Level
senior
Track
Individual contributor
Employment
Full-time
Location
San Jose, United States
Department
Software Engineering
Posted
May 14, 2026

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Job description

from IBM careers

Introduction

At IBM Software, we transform client challenges into solutions. Building the world’s leading AI-powered, cloud-native products that shape the future of business and society. Our legacy of innovation creates endless opportunities for IBMers to learn, grow, and make an impact on a global scale. Working in Software means joining a team fueled by curiosity and collaboration. You’ll work with diverse technologies, partners, and industries to design, develop, and deliver solutions that power digital transformation. With a culture that values innovation, growth, and continuous learning, IBM Software places you at the heart of IBM’s product and technology landscape. Here, you’ll have the tools and opportunities to advance your career while creating software that changes the world.

Your role and responsibilities

We are looking for an expert C++ Engineer to join the core team responsible for the next-generation Presto engine (Prestissimo/Velox). In this role, you will work closely with Presto C++ Tech Leads to bridge the gap between Velox’s vectorized execution and GPU acceleration. You will be responsible for implementing and optimizing critical database operators and functions to run efficiently on GPU hardware.

  • Design and implement vectorized operators (Joins, Aggregations, Filter, Project) in Velox C++ that can seamlessly offload computation to GPUs.
  • This is an excerpt. Read the full job description on IBM careers →
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