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Werkstudent: Performance Evaluation & Test Automation for IBM Z (f/m/x)

IBM

Quality Assurance

Ehningen, Germany

Posted on Feb 24, 2026

Introduction

Have you ever thought about what happens behind the scenes if you withdraw money, book a flight, or use a global trading system. The most critical workloads in the world are running on IBM Z. At IBM we are building systems that really run the world - in the cloud or on premise. Do you want to be part of an amazing global team in 2026 that really makes a difference? If so, read on!

Your role and responsibilities

We are looking for a motivated working student to support us as a software developer in our IBM Z Firmware team, analyzing and optimizing system performance across different processor architectures. In this role, you will:

Conduct performance measurements on various processor architectures
Compare and evaluate results based on architectural differences
Work hands-on with Linux applications and tools
Use both simulation platforms and real hardware for test execution
Design, implement, and operate an automated test pipeline to streamline performance testing

This position offers an excellent opportunity to gain practical experience in performance engineering, Linux-based development, and automated test environments while working with cutting‑edge processor technologies. The employment contract comprises a 10–20‑hour workweek at IBM.

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

Matriculation at an university in Business Informatics, Computer Science, or a related field
System architecture knowledge
At least one programming language
Experience with Linux operating system
Fluent in German / English language

Preferred technical and professional experience

Experience with test automation

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

IBM Systems helps IT leaders think differently about their infrastructure. IBM servers and storage are no longer inanimate - they can understand, reason, and learn so our clients can innovate while avoiding IT issues. Our systems power the world’s most important industries and our clients are the architects of the future. Join us to help build our leading-edge technology portfolio designed for cognitive business and optimized for cloud computing.

YOUR LIFE @ IBM

In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

Being an IBMer means you’ll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you’ll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.

Are you ready to be an IBMer?

ABOUT IBM

IBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.

Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we’re also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 500 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.

At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it’s time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

IBM is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

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