**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** As a ‘Senior Backend Developer’, you will be part of a strong, agile, and culture-driven development team responsible for building the Supply Chain Product for tomorrow. Responsibilities include, but not limited to : * Design, develop and deploy new product features and enhancements * Triage product or system level issues, debug and ultimately resolve them by analyzing various sources * Perform code reviews on code built by other developers and ensure best practices are being followed * Bring best-in-class engineering practices across software development cycle starting from requirements review, coding, testing and security to providing client support * Follow software development processes based on agile methodologies * Participate in user story identification and analysis towards building self-correcting supply chains * Collaborate with stakeholders such as product owners, architects, engineering managers, and other business partners to investigate new designs, create prototypes and evaluate technical feasibility * Proactively research new technologies that can drive improvements and innovations for our products * Contribute to existing documentation and peer education post product updates or enhancements **Required technical and professional expertise** Required Professional and Technical Expertise : * ~10 years of non-internship professional software development experience in Backend Software Development * Expertise working with Java and at least one more programming languages (eg.Python) * Strong Knowledge of Spring Boot framework * Experience in working with Cloud infrastructure (VPC, Kubernetes/OpenShift, Istio, Akamai etc ) * Experience in projects including feature development, troubleshooting, production support, and customization based on business requirements. * Familiarity with SQL / NoSQL databases (DB2, Mongo, Couchbase etc) * Ability to design and develop for Security Best Practises * Proficient in source control management tools (GitHub, Jenkins) and with Agile Life Cycle Management tools (Jira, github) * Experience with CI/CD and build pipelines * Familiarity with Agile Scrum * Proficient in Linux & Windows server environments * Self-motivated towards meeting agreed goals * Innovate in the areas of Product Engineering * Open for Cross Time Zone Collaboration * An ability to work remotely and use conference and collaboration tools effectively **Preferred technical and professional experience** * Be familiar with latest Cloud Architectures, Migrations and Development of APIs * Exposure to Supply Chain Domain & Software Stack (eg. Sterling Integrator, GIODE, IBM VAN, SAP Adapter etc) * Knowledge of automation tools and power scripting * Experience in implementing communication protocols like AS2, AS4, FTP/FTPs, SFTP/POP3, HTTP/HTTPS, OFTP/OFTP2, CD Secure+ etc for Business to Business applications.. * Strong Communication, Presentation & Soft skills