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LADB2 RDS & Security Development - 4 Month May 2006 Coop

Job: Student Opportunities/Software Development/Software Developer
Location: Markham & Toronto Area
Organization: Software Development Lab/Lab/LA - DB2

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THIS POSITION REQUIRES COMPLETE INFORMATION BE ENTERED INTO OUR ONLINE SYSTEM AT WWW.CAN.IBM.COM/HR (> SELECT “STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES”), TO THE APPROPRIATE JOB POSTING NUMBER. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS IN THE ONLINE SYSTEM WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. ***BE SURE TO ENTER THE CORRECT CAREER CENTRE I.D. NUMBER, TO CONFIRM YOUR CO-OP/INTERNSHIP STUDENT STATUS***

The following position is a part of IBM Canada’s EPIC (Employment Pathways to Interns & Co-ops) Student Program. These outstanding entry-level IT, sales, and corporate positions are limited to students registered in a Canadian University or College co-op or internship program, who have completed a minimum of 2 years of their degree or diploma program, and who will be returning to full-time study upon the completion of the temporary IBM workterm.

At IBM we strive to lead in the design, development, and manufacture of the industry’s most advanced information technologies, including computer systems, software, networking systems, storage devices, and microelectronics. The new state-of-the-art IBM Toronto Lab, which contains 563,000 square feet of space and cost $125M to design and build, opened in September 2001 to our dynamic team of over 2,500 employees. It is the third largest research development facility in Canada and the third largest IBM software development Lab worldwide. The Toronto Lab has worldwide missions within IBM for database management, application development tools, network computing applications, and banking solutions.

The Database Technology group within the IBM Toronto Lab develops DB2 Universal Database — IBM’s powerful relational database management system.

DB2 product family software is strong enough to meet the demands of large corporations and flexible enough to serve medium and small-sized e-businesses.

The DB2 Security Development team has an opening available for a 4-month Co-op. The successful candidate will be assigned several tasks: including designing test cases for specific line items, executing test cases, investigating failures, investigating code defects, and helping other developers with some of their tasks.

At the end of the work term, the successful candidate will have acquired a working knowledge of the DB2 product, and will have learnt about the processes involved in developing, testing, and delivering a major software product.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Good working knowledge of C/C++ programming language
- Familiarity with database concepts and SQL
- Familiarity with DB2 Universal Database product
- Familiarity with UNIX, Linux, Windows operating systems
- Adaptability to different environments and quick learning capabilities
- Students applying to this posting must be registered in a co-op or internship program for the length of the placement
- Minimum one completed work term
- This position is intended for students who will be returning to full-time study upon completion of the co-op term

LENGTH OF TERM: 4 MONTHS CONSECUTIVE

PREFERRED DISCIPLINES: Computer Science/Engineering/Math

NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 3

APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 27, 2006
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APPLICATION PROCESS:

To submit your resume and transcript information for this position, please do the following:

1- apply online to IBM via www.can.ibm.com/hr under -> Student Opportunities -> to the position number/title above. Note that full and complete resume and transcript information is required. If your online application is missing your resume, transcript, or any other pertinent information, your application will not be considered.

2- You must include your “CAREER CENTRE I.D NUMBER”, for confirmation of your co-op or internship status.

Please note that you only need to attach ONE resume, cover letter, and transcript to your profile, regardless of how many positions you apply to. A separate, tailored resume & cover letter are not required for each job. Although this is not required, should you wish to attach separate resumes or cover letters for each position you apply to, you can do so by attaching a new document with the *same title* over top of the resume or cover letter in your profile each time you apply for a new job

PLEASE NOTE:

If selected for interview, you will also be required to complete an online aptitude test. You will be sent an invitation via email and must complete the test on or before your interview date.

One of the purposes of our student programs is to identify students who, based on mutually satisfactory work term experience, would be suitable candidates to join IBM and start a career following graduation.

IBM Canada Limited is committed to the principle of equity in employment. We encourage applications from qualified women, men, members of visible minorities, aboriginal persons and persons who are physically challenged.