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 Sr Software Development Engineer 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.

Your role and responsibilities

We are a team of passionate developers, product managers, and designers dedicated to building innovative solutions that empower customers to plan, analyze, and optimize IT spending across traditional and cloud infrastructures. Our collaborative culture encourages creativity, growth, and excellence. As we expand our capabilities, we are seeking a skilled Senior Software Development Engineer to help us shape the future of IBM.

In this role you are a seasoned software engineer who excels at designing and implementing high-performance, user-centric solutions. You bring a passion for solving complex problems, fostering continuous improvement, and driving innovation. You thrive in agile, fast-paced, and collaborative environments, where your expertise elevates both your team's performance and the quality of your work.

As a Senior Software Development Engineer you will be responsible for the following:

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable software solutions that meet business and technical requirements.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers and designers, to gather requirements and define solutions.

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve complex technical issues across the software lifecycle.

• Maintain clear and concise documentation for codebases, processes, and system designs.

• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers, fostering their professional growth and development.

• Champion best practices in software development, including code quality, testing, and CI/CD processes.

• Participate in live-site de-escalation and incident management as part of the PagerDuty rotation.

Required technical and professional expertise

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.

• 5+ years of proven experience in enterprise-level software development.

• Experience with Service Oriented Architectures, modern API designs, and implementations, preferably in object-oriented programming.

• Expert proficiency in at least one object-oriented programming language, such as Java or C#.

• Familiarity with modern software development methodologies, including Agile/Kanban, CI/CD, and DevOps.

• Relevant experience in system design with AWS, Azure Cloud services

• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to tackle challenging technical issues.

• Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Comfortable with fast moving software design and development methodologies.

• Passionate and driven to design and implement scalable, programmatic solutions in complex system.

• Ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Proficiency in additional scripting languages, such as Go or Python.

• Technical leadership experience in building and delivering complex software systems.

• Robust knowledge of data structures, algorithms, enterprise systems, asynchronous architectures, and object-oriented programming.

• Demonstrated experience with best SDLC practices: coding standards, reviews, code management, build processes, and testing.

• Experience building large applications at scale using modern best-practices.

• Relevant experience in design and implementation of applications with AI / ML capabilities.

• Previous experience mentoring or leading junior engineers.