Software Developer - Backend/MW

Introduction

The IBM CIO Organization plays a pivotal role in driving the company's digital transformation and modernization initiatives. Led by the CIO, the organization is responsible for managing the company's information technology (IT) infrastructure, applications, and cybersecurity programs. The CIO works closely with other executives and senior leaders to develop and execute the company's overall IT strategy, ensuring alignment with the company's broader business goals. IBM CIO acts as Client Zero to foster a culture of experimentation within the organization, enabling the product team to provide feedback on improving offerings for clients

Your Role And Responsibilities

We are looking for an experienced Software Developer with strong expertise in backend development, middleware technologies, and database management. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of designing, developing, and optimizing robust software architectures that support business needs. This role requires technical proficiency in APIs, microservices, and cloud-based solutions to enhance the organization's technology landscape.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize scalable backend systems and services to support business applications.
• Implement and maintain middleware solutions to enable seamless communication between various software components.
• Work with relational and NoSQL databases, ensuring high performance, data integrity and scalability.
• Develop and integrate APIs, microservices, and interfaces to facilitate interoperability between different systems.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze requirements, translating them into efficient technical solutions.
• Ensure secure and efficient data exchange between various internal and external applications.
• Contribute to documentation, coding standards, and best practices for backend and middleware development.
• Participate in agile development processes, including sprint planning, code reviews, and deployment strategies.
• Troubleshoot and optimize performance issues across backend systems, databases, and middleware components.
  
  

High-Level Job Responsibilities

• Develop elegant, maintainable, and scalable software solutions to support enterprise needs.
• Lead development efforts and mentor junior developers on best practices in backend and middleware development.
• Define and consolidate development methodologies and patterns within the team.
• Leverage strong analytical skills to understand business requirements and propose effective software solutions.
• Communicate effectively with business and technical teams to align development efforts with organizational goals.
• Ensure compliance with security and performance best practices in backend, middleware and database development.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and continuously improve existing processes and architectures.
• Take ownership of assigned tasks and deliver high-quality solutions within project timelines
  
  

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• 5+ years of experience in backend development, middleware integration, and database management.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, or Node.js for backend development.
• Strong experience with API development, microservices architecture, and RESTful services.
• Expertise in database technologies, including SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis).
• Experience with middleware platforms and messaging systems such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, or IBM MQ.
• Strong understanding of cloud-based services and architectures, particularly IBM Cloud, AWS, or Azure.
• Proficiency in containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, or Tekton.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to optimize backend and middleware components for high performance.
• Ability to work in a collaborative and fast-paced agile environment.
  
  

Preferred Skills/Experience

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Experience in event-driven architectures and real-time data processing.
• Familiarity with authentication and authorization frameworks such as OAuth2, JWT, and LDAP.
• Exposure to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Ansible.
• Knowledge of enterprise integration patterns and best practices for distributed systems.
• Experience in writing unit and integration tests using tools such as JUnit, PyTest, or Mocha.
• Understanding of machine learning pipelines and data engineering practices