• Back-End Software Developer

    IBM (Lowell, MA)


    Introduction

     

    Your role and responsibilities

    Back-End Software Developer, IBM Corporation, Lowell, MA (Up to 40% telecommuting permitted):

    * Design and develop backend and/or User Interface (UI) functionality to support next generation product and extend existing products in a complex systems environment.

    * Review code, suggest improvements to code based on coding standards and identify potential areas for defects.

    * Develop microservices putting in place build infrastructure and docker image deployment.

    * Participate in agile software development team in the hybrid data management team.

    * Validate code in the form of writing automated tests using Jenkins and pytest.

    * Create stories and work item issues in GIT project tracking repository and ensure to update status daily.

    * Work with team leads and architects to understand requirements, provide feedback on designs and develop designs for assigned functionality.

    * Document various appropriate software API (Application Programming Interfaces) and code behavior using flow charts, diagrams, and word documents.

    * Work closely with support team to resolve customer issues through use of internal tooling and attend sessions with customers.

    * Develop microservices.

    * Develop unit and integration tests for all written code and ensure code coverage percentage meets the goal specified by the team by using code coverage tools such as pylint.

    * Provide feedback on design/architecture and test plan documents.

    * Leverage knowledge in SQL Database, Cloud Hyperscalers and build tools knowledge such as Travis, Jenkins, Maven.

    * Manage opensource components for project.

    * Implement the requirements using microservices architecture with a cloud first approach.

    * Support customers in both SaaS and Hybrid Cloud environments.

    * Develop, maintain and expand using microservice architecture.

    * Design features centered around managing metadata for a large-scale distributed data warehouse.

    * Validate software/functionality using a combination of automated and manual testing.

    * Utilize: Java, Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub, Jenkins, Python, and Db2.

     

    Required: Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related and five (5) years of experience as a Software Engineer, Software Developer or related. Five (5) years of experience must include utilizing Java, Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub, Jenkins, Python, and Db2. $178131 to $190000 per year. Full time. V231.

    Required technical and professional expertise

    Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related and five (5) years of experience as a Software Engineer, Software Developer or related. Five (5) years of experience must include utilizing Java, Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub, Jenkins, Python, and Db2.

     

    IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.