Back-End Developer

Introduction

Your Role And Responsibilities

• Develop, design, and maintain code to enable continuous product delivery and enhancements.
• Collaborate closely with teams to ensure high-quality, performant, and maintainable code that meets product requirements for usability, functionality, and serviceability.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, As a Developer to ensure alignment with design specifications and product expectations.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for IBM’s Software Defined Storage solutions, guiding architectural and design decisions as well as mentoring peers on best practices.
• Partner with senior technical leads and engineering managers to plan, develop, and deliver high-quality software, leveraging deep technical skills and hands-on experience in system and storage domains.
  

Preferred Education

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• 3 to 8 years of industry experience in systems engineering and software development, particularly in Linux internals, platform engineering, and automation .
• Strong background in Linux internals, Python programming, Ansible automation, and Shell scripting.
• Hands-on experience with virtualization technologies such as VMware, KVM, and container platforms like Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift.
• Solid understanding of Linux networking internals, including TCP/IP, Socket Programming, and Ethernet technologies.
• Deep knowledge of Linux storage internals, including NVMe, iSCSI/SCSI, IP Storage, SSD/HDD, and Cloud Storage.
• Experience developing and deploying products in Public Cloud environments, including the use of cloud templates for customized deployments.
• Familiarity with the software development lifecycle, including tools and processes for debugging and testing.
• Practical experience with storage software stacks on Linux.
• Understanding of enterprise storage features like High Availability, Disaster Recovery, Replication, and Snapshot technologies.
• Experience in Systems/Storage domains, including storage controllers.
• Strong problem-solving abilities for debugging complex issues across multiple modules.
• Proficient in data structures and algorithms.
• Experience with Kubernetes Operators and Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs).
• Familiarity with code and defect management tools.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, for stakeholder engagement and reporting.
• Experience working with global, cross-functional teams.