Senior Backend Developer

Job Description

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 an experienced and motivated Senior Software Architect to lead the design, development, and delivery of large-scale enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will bring innovative ideas, deep technical expertise, and a hands-on approach to building world-class software solutions. In this role, you will provide technical direction, develop strategies for long-term product growth, and mentor team members, all while addressing complex challenges faced by our customers. Your Role And Responsibilities Design and execute exceptional, deeply-technical innovations to improve the product and team productivity. Drive complex technical initiatives and deliverables with broad impact to successful completion through consistent demonstration of expertise, credibility, and trustworthiness. Lead cross-team initiatives and deliverables to successful completion and achievement of organizational KPIs, such as Product Quality, Deployment Success, Customer Satisfaction, Code Metrics/Quality, and Team Collaboration. Partner and co-create with clients or stakeholders to build and maintain strong, positive relationships. Assist management in planning, scheduling, and assigning projects to software development personnel. Develop, test, document, and maintain complex software programs, ensuring they meet project requirements and specifications. Collaborate with data scientists to integrate data science algorithms efficiently into high-scale production applications. Lead design reviews, code reviews, and other quality assurance mechanisms to ensure high product quality. Troubleshoot and resolve complex software problems, recommending solutions as needed. Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation. Preferred Education Bachelor's Degree Required Technical And Professional Expertise 12+ years of proven experience in designing and delivering large-scale enterprise applications using Java, J2EE, and related technologies. Hands-on experience with both RDBMS (Oracle, IBM DB2, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (Cassandra, MongoDB). Hands-on experience writing code with streaming tools like Kafka and using cloud functions (serverless compute). Strong expertise in software architecture, development, and integration of data science algorithms in enterprise-grade software. Strong knowledge of Microservice architecture and deployment models for enterprise-grade cloud environments (public/private). Software development strategies for low latency, high throughput softwares Experience with Docker, Kubernetes and CI/CD tools such as Tekton, ArgoCD, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Travis CI etc Proven debugging and troubleshooting skills, including memory, performance and network usage optimization. Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with cross-functional teams. Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams and mentor engineers. Ability to test and analyze data and provide recommendations, organize tasks and determine priorities, and provide guidance to junior team members. Have an enthusiastic, go-for-it attitude Preferred Technical And Professional Experience What We Value: Leadership qualities and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Versatility and openness to tackle new and evolving customer challenges. A strategic mindset to align technical solutions with long-term product growth objectives.