Software Developer - Frontend

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’s product and technology landscape includes Research, Software, and Infrastructure. Entering this domain positions you at the heart of IBM, where growth and innovation thrives. Your Role And Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain, reusable React-based UI features and components integrated with backend APIs in a cloud-native environment. Design, iterate, and refine UI and UX concepts for our products Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including product, design, DevOps, and QA. Contribute to architecture discussions and recommend technical improvements. Translate designs and wireframes into high quality code. Implement and maintain test automation to ensure product reliability. Troubleshoot and resolve production issues in collaboration with other engineers. Actively participate in Agile ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives) and contribute to continuous improvement. Mentor junior developers and provide code reviews to ensure best practices. Required Technical And Professional Expertise 6+ years of hands-on experience in designing and developing cloud-based frontend components for enterprise applications. Proficient in front-end technologies such as React, Typescript, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3 for building responsive user interfaces. Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token Experience in building and deploying full stack solutions on AWS or RedHat OpenShift (OCP/ROSA). Good knowledge of CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins), and experience with version control systems like Git. Understanding of monitoring/logging tools such as Grafana, ELK Stack, or Instana. Experience writing and maintaining automated tests using tools like JUnit, Selenium, Cucumber, SonarQube, and familiarity with frontend testing tools (e.g., Jest). Exposure to containerization (Docker) and basic Kubernetes deployment workflows. Understanding of Agile methodologies, including participation in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives. Effective team collaboration and communication skills. Preferred Technical And Professional Experience Experience in implementing or designing microservices, micro-frontend and reusable frontend components. Familiarity with design systems (e.g., Carbon Design, Material UI). Awareness of accessibility standards like WCAG or Section 508. Exposure to security practices, including privacy by design, secure coding, or basic cryptography as well as cryptographic algorithms, protocols (e.g., TLS, FIPS), and Java security frameworks. Experience with Shell scripting or Node.js is a plus. Understanding of basic DevSecOps practices or interest in expanding security expertise. Ability to create pixel-perfect visual elements including icons, UI themes, color palettes, etc., for different devices & screen resolutions – browsers, desktop, iPad Experience in mobile app development and design. Show more Show less