Introduction
At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.

Your Role and Responsibilities
We are looking for talented and passionate software engineer with a strong background in Java and backend development, with ability to design, develop, test and document features and components.

Ability to be highly effective employee on a distributed team and contribute to an inclusive, open, and collaborative workplace.

• Become an upstream contributor to Apache KIE community projects
• Participate in the design and development of core features of KIE community projects related to Business Automation Management Open Editions, including KIE Tools, jBPM/Workflow, Drools/Decisions.
• Participate in upstream and internal continuous integration and continuous delivery.
• Work across functional teams in IBM Automation Software, utilizing a broad skill set to resolve IBM Automation Software dependency and layered product integration & user experience issues
• Troubleshooting and debugging skills within the full stack and across various technologies and form factors.
• Maintain a deep customer base through excellent customer service and collaborating with support team on escalated issues
• Supporting the team where your help is required and to be able to demonstrate a positive attitude and a passion to succeed.

• 5+ Years of Programming experience in Java, Enterprise Java Standards (Java EE, Jakarta, SpringBoot, Microprofile or Quarkus), and script languages.
• Hands on with relational and non-relational databases
• 2+ years' experience in developing microservices for distributed systems.
• 2+ years' experience in container technologies like docker, Kubernetes.
• 2+ years' experience with Linux
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs

• Proven solid experience in Java, Maven, Git, REST API, Enterprise Java Standards (Java EE, Jakarta, SpringBoot, Microprofile or Quarkus), and script languages.
• Strong understanding of principals of OOP and design patterns
• Aptitude for learning and applying new technologies, demonstrated initiative, flexibility, and ability to adapt to changing priorities and work environments.
• Proven communication skills in English with written publications evidence.
• Experience with Kanban Methodology, Open-Source contributor and knowledge on Apache Software Foundation is a plus