Introduction At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, lets talk. Your Role and Responsibilities Who you are: + You are an IBM Cloud Software Development Engineer. + You are talented, innovative and enthusiastic Software engineering professional who wants to develop and improve software that powers the Cloud and build the next generation cloud & security services to make our customers succeed. What you'll do: + You are a part of Cloud platform Service Engineering team. + You are responsible for delivering infrastructure services with top-notch performance, first-rate security, fail-safe reliability and exceptional quality. + You will be the key individual responsible for development of new cloud services on the IBM Cloud Platform. + You will get to work with Fortune 100 Enterprise clients and build hyperscale cloud services for the largest companies in the world. + We are a global team, so communication skills (both verbal and written) are critical as well as flexibility to work with team members in other time zones. How we'll help you grow: + You'll have access to all the technical and management training courses to become the expert you want to be. + You'll learn directly from Senior members/leaders in this field. + You'll have the opportunity to work with multiple clients. Required Technical and Professional Expertise + 14-19 years industry experience with proven deep knowledge of Golang/C/C++(Golang preferred). + Programming experience in object-oriented design principles and patterns, with solid knowledge of REST and gRPC. + Experience with data modeling and API design. + Strong knowledge of data structures. + Hands-on experience implementing distributed applications in a container environment (Docker/Kubernetes) along with considerable experience configuring and administrating Linux (or UNIX) systems. + Strong experience working in large distributed microservice architectures. + Deep knowledge in building tests for gRPC, RESTful APIs and SOAP webservices. + Deep knowledge with relational databases and SQL (Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL), also non-relational e.g. ETCD a plus. + Familiarity with Cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP), CI/CD & DevOps + Ability to script in shell or python when required. + Experience in large systems software design and development and demonstrated ability to drive technical teams + Ability to draft architecture design documents and present it to Senior Architects Board + Demonstrated experience leading / guiding a team of developers and drive technical delivery. + Ability to quickly learn new technologies and implement prototypes in a timely fashion. + Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical skills. + Ability to identify areas of improvement and automation opportunities + Expertise in performance optimization and scalability of complex systems. + Experience with asynchronous programming and concurrency models. Goroutine, channels are plus. + Proficiency in security best practices and secure coding principles. + Skilled in conducting code reviews and providing constructive feedback. Responsible for ensuring code quality and maintaining high standards. + Ability to manage technical debt and ensure maintainability of codebases. + Thorough understanding of networking layer, OSI model. + Strong understanding of software design patterns and various operating systems (Linux, Mac OS, Windows). + Excellent communication skills and cross-functional collaboration skills. + Display ability to drive + Expected to make strategic technical decisions and provide architectural guidance. + Expected to foster innovation and continuous improvement in the team. + Excellent communication, analytical, cross-functional collaboration, and stakeholder management. Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise + Familiarity with virtualization (KVM/QEMU/libvirt a plus). + Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) preferred. + Understanding security and compliance issues. + MS in Computer Science preferred. Can consider non-CS degrees if there is strong relevant experience. About Business UnitIBM Systems helps IT leaders think differently about their infrastructure. IBM servers and storage are no longer inanimate - they can understand, reason, and learn so our clients can innovate while avoiding IT issues. Our systems power the world's most important industries and our clients are the architects of the future. Join us to help build our leading-edge technology portfolio designed for cognitive business and optimized for cloud computing. This job requires you to be fully COVID-19 vaccinated prior to your start date and proof of vaccination status will be required before your start date. During the Onboarding process you will be asked to confirm your vaccination status, in case you are unable to get vaccinated for any reason, you can let us know at that stage. Please let us know if you are unable to be vaccinated due to medical or religious reasons. IBM will consider such requests on a case by case basis subject to submission of required proof by the candidate before a stipulated date. Your Life @ IBMIn a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better. Being an IBMer means you'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you'll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background. Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do. Are you ready to be an IBMer? About IBMIBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world. Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we're also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 50 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business. At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it's time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world. Location StatementWhen applying to jobs of your interest, we recommend that you do so for those that match your experience and expertise. Our recruiters advise that you apply to not more than 3 roles in a year for the best candidate experience. 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