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.
We are seeking a skilled back-end developer to join our IBM Software team. As part of our team, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining high-quality software products, working with a variety of technologies and programming languages.
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.
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Your Role and Responsibilities
We're a team of passionate developers building the world's leading AI-powered, cloud-native document processing solutions. Join us and collaborate with high-performing colleagues to deliver cutting-edge features in a rapidly growing market. We're looking for a highly motivated full-stack developer with expertise in Agile methodologies and a proven track record of building enterprise-scale applications. You'll leverage your full-stack skillset, working on both front-end and back-end components to create intelligent document processing solutions. This role offers the chance to collaborate with global teams on industry-defining software solutions.
Your Role and Responsibilities:
As a full-stack developer, you'll wear many hats and have a significant impact across the entire product lifecycle. You'll work on cutting-edge technologies like AI models, APIs, asynchronous job scheduling, User Interfaces, Micro-FrontEnd architectures, and cloud infrastructure (databases, Kubernetes clusters, networking). You'll also be involved in setting up CI/CD pipelines to ensure smooth and efficient deployments.
This role is far beyond just coding. You'll collaborate closely with product managers to translate business needs into elegant technical solutions. You'll also work alongside talented developers to build features and share your knowledge through presentations and mentorship. We encourage a culture of continuous learning, so you'll be expected to stay ahead of the curve by exploring the latest advancements in AI and cloud technologies. Proactive problem-solving is key, so you'll identify and fix bugs, ensuring our products remain high-quality.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise
8+ years of experience with Python-based backend technologies, including concurrency with multi-processing, multi-threading, and async IO, etc.
5+ years of experience with modern UI technologies: React, Storybook, Webpack or Vite toolchain, etc.
Strong Leadership in full stack architecture: driving technical decisions on backend and UI technologies, performance optimizations, scalability, and security
In-depth knowledge of cloud-native application deployment: Kubernetes, load balancers, reverse proxies, HTTPS certificates, Single Sign-On, etc.
Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) and the related tools, such as Github, Jira, Jenkins, Argo CD, IBM Secure Pipelines Service
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
Knowledge of AI and deep learning frameworks: PyTorch, TensorFlow, ONNX, NumPy, SciPy, etc.
5+ years experience with Java-based backend systems and technologies
* Customer facing experience