Job DescriptionIP Engineer - Code Clearance Team
IBM’s Intellectual Property (IP) team is well known for its significant contributions to IBM’s bottom line, generating a 10-year average annual profit of $0.9B. Licensing of software source code is an important component of this engine and is critical to its vitality and market reach. A key element of any software licensing deal is clearance of the code to ensure suitability for licensing and to identify and characterize all third party and IBM dependencies it contains.
As an IP Engineer in the Code Clearance team, you will perform code clearance activities in support of IBM’s outbound source code licensing deals. This function is performed in conjunction with IBM’s IP Legal team and is essential for protecting IBM in such transactions.
The key responsibilities of an IP Engineer include: Technical Responsibilities:
• Work collaboratively with other IP Engineers to perform, support and lead various code clearance projects.
• Work in partnership with IP Business Development (BDE), IP Legal and brand development to ensure code clearance activities are completed and deal requirements are met.
• Support the BDE, for a given project, to ensure deal scope is well defined and code clearance timelines and expectations are understood.
• Work with IP Legal to produce complete and accurate inventory listing of third-party technologies to be scheduled in the legal licensing agreement for the project.
• Work with brand development teams to acquire materials for licensing, resolve clearance issues following analysis, and guide the preparation of cleared materials for transfer to licensees
• Follow the IP Engineering Code Clearance process as documented and provide input for continuous improvements, increased efficiency, and streamlining work related to the clearance activities.
• Learn and use a variety of tools including internally developed and IBM sanctioned.
• Work with the OSSC to keep abreast of code clearance tools and changes in their processes and determine how and where to leverage these.
• Collaborate with the team to develop and employ an AI+ approach to evolving the code clearance process
Preferred location is Raleigh, NC or Austin, TX, but due to the remote nature of this role, we welcome applications from other locations.
Being You @ IBMIBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and 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, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise• 5+ years of job-related experience including code clearance associated with Open Source projects and/or product releases.
• 5+ years of engineering, programming, or equivalent development experience.
• Strong understanding of processes, procedures, COO, OSSC and legal requirements for IBM code development.
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Stakeholder management and networking skills.
• Comfortable managing follow-ups and focused to achieve business outcomes.
• Familiarity with IBM product development processes, teams, and organizations.
• Experience with AI technologies and ability to work with the team in their integration.
Other Relevant Job DetailsIBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:
- Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being
- Financial programs such as 401(k), cash balance pension plan, the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs.
- Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law.
- Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals.
- Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences.
The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.
This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.
We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.
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