**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 back-end developer 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** * Understand product vision and business needs to define product requirements and product architectural solutions. * Use tools and methodologies to create representations for functions and user interface of desired product * Develop high-level product specifications with attention to system integration and feasibility * Define all aspects of development from appropriate technology and workflow to coding standards * Communicate successfully all concepts and guidelines to development team * Ensure software meets all requirements of quality, security, modifiability, extensibility etc. * Collaborate with other professionals to determine functional and non-functional requirements for new software or applications * Provide support for production escalations and problem resolution for customers. * Analyse requirements, design develop & maintain software products in alignment with the technology strategy of the organization * Participate in technical reviews of requirements, specifications, designs, code and other artifacts. Ensure commitments are agreed, reviewed and met. * Learn new skills and adopt new practices readily in order to develop innovative and cutting-edge software products that maintain Company's technical leadership position. * Plan, develop and manage the infrastructure to enable strategic and effective use of tools. * Lead the evaluation/evolution of tools/technologies/programs with input from internal teams, external developers. * Proactively identifying issues and improvement opportunities. **Required technical and professional expertise** * Requires 10 + years of experience. * Experience in Python and C or GoLang * REST API * Microservices - Kubernetes * System Design capabilities * Good understanding of Network Routing Protocols - like Virtual Routing Function, Border Gateway Protocol, GRE, EVPN, MPLS, IPSec VPN * Experience with structured Architecture practices, hybrid cloud and Cloud Network * Experience in building, architecting, designing/implementing highly distributed global cloud-based systems. * Knowledge of technology solutions and ability to learn, understand and work quickly with new emerging technologies, methodologies and solutions in Cloud technology space. * Ability to deliver results and work cross-functionally. Ability to engage /influence audiences and identity expansion engagements. **Preferred technical and professional experience** · Networking protocol knowledge ( TCPIP, IPTABLES, ROUTING MODELS ) · Cloud Concepts - VPC, Subnet, Floating Ips