Introduction
A career in IBM Software means you’ll be part of a team that transforms our customer’s challenges into solutions.
Seeking new possibilities and always staying curious, we are a team dedicated to creating the world’s leading AI-powered, cloud-native software solutions for our customers. Our renowned legacy creates endless global opportunities for our IBMers, so the door is always open for those who want to grow their career.IBM Intelligent Automation, powered by AI, addresses challenges by helping People become more productive, Businesses more scalable, and Systems more resilient. We combine human skills with automation and AI to enhance team productivity and improve decision making. We help companies digitize and intelligently automate and connect their business processes and systems end-to-end to improve business outcomes at scale. We assure that all of the applications and systems businesses rely on are always on and perform cost effectively to deliver the best possible user experience.IBM’s product and technology landscape includes Research, Software, and Infrastructure. Entering this domain positions you at the heart of IBM, where growth and innovation thrive.
Your Role And Responsibilities
Software developers at IBM are the backbone of our overall strategy, and software development is the essential activity that drives the success of IBM and our clients worldwide. At IBM, you will use the latest software development tools, techniques and technologies and work with leading minds in the industry to build products, path-breaking technologies, and solutions that you can be proud of.
Do you have the skills and passion for building the future? If yes, join a niche team at IBM Software Labs focused on building an AI-driven Digital Labor platform, Watson Orchestrate, an AI platform that offers digeys (aka digital employees) with custom skills that can automate today’s businesses. Look for more details at https://www.ibm.com/products/watson-orchestrateWe seek architects with hands-on experience developing and supporting software products and services on cloud platforms. The ideal candidate would have rich experience building SaaS products/services, and incrementally deploying them on cloud environments with a deep understanding of platform development, system design, associated tools, technologies, and best practices. Experience in Test-driven development, quality through automation, application security etc., would be a plus.Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop scalable and high-performance web applications using React, Node.js, Java, and Spring framework technologies.
- Lead architectural design and implementation of microservices and containerized applications.
- Define and implement best practices for containerization using Kubernetes and Docker.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of front-end and back-end components.
- Drive performance optimization and scalability improvements across applications and infrastructure.
- Develop strategies for continuous integration, continuous deployment (CI/CD), and automation.
- Conduct code reviews and mentor development teams to uphold code quality and architectural standards.
- Evaluate and recommend new tools, technologies, and frameworks to enhance development productivity.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues related to application performance, deployment, and scalability.
- Document architectural decisions, system designs, and operational processes for knowledge sharing.
- Stay updated with emerging industry trends and apply them to improve system architecture and development practices.
Required Technical And Professional Expertise
- 15+ years of programming experience.
- Proven experience as a full stack developer with expertise in Node.js/Java with Spring framework for backend, and React.js and Typescript for frontend development.
- Robust system design and programming skills.
- Hands-on experience with Containers, Docker, Kubernetes, and Linux environments.
- Experience building distributed and scalable SaaS offerings based on REST APIs, microservices, and container orchestration.
- Strong background in system design and supporting cloud services.
- Knowledge of identity and access management (IAM) frameworks.
- Ability to quickly learn and independently become productive with new technologies.
- Experience in technically coaching and guiding junior developers, including system design, code reviews, and best practices.
- Excellent communication skills and demonstrated technical leadership qualities.