Python Cloud Developer

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 python cloud development engineer you will

• Design, development and test Power Private Cloud software.
• Able to understand the architecture and turn the requirements into high level and low level designs
• Active open source contributions and participation and open source tools knowledge is preferred
• Software development in Cloud Domain, OpenStack, Virtualization, Linux OS Internals, Networking / Storage/ Security / Infrastructure as a Service is preferred
• Understanding of any cloud based virtualization software [GCP, Azure] and Openstack concepts.
• Work with OpenSource community and contribute towards open source development / Testing.
• Good understanding and hands on with full stack cloud development is preferred.

Responsibilities:

IBM India Systems Development Lab is looking for Software Engineer / Developer to be integral part of a team responsible for Product Development/testing of PowerVC Platform on Power. The product is built on the Openstack cloud computing platform using Python. In addition, there is an opportunity to work on several OpenSource communities and front end/back-end development as well.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• 4+ years of experience in the IT industry
• 4+ years of experience working as a developer well versed with feature enablement on private/public cloud platforms or in an equivalent role supporting partners and enterprises
• 4+ years of experience with solutions development or implementation in Unix or Linux environments using python programming language.
• 2+ years of experience working with Ansible [ Nice to have ].
• Proficient in Python programming and scripting experience and Openstack concepts.
• Experience working in Open Source communities is a big plus.
• Proven experience architecting, designing, and developing complex customer solutions in a rapidly evolving technology domain
• Ability to perform customer-facing activities in a fast-paced environment with short timeframes
• Experience with concepts of Openstack cloud computing platform.
• Ability to uncover business challenges and develop custom solutions to solve these challenges
• Working knowledge of object-oriented design and design patterns applicable to modern software development
• Applied knowledge of working with agile, scrum, and DevOps teams
• Clear understanding of cloud service and deployment models
• Comfortable working with highly distributed teams, including interaction with open source communities
• Ability to study on your own, learn quickly, and put new knowledge into practice
• Any commercial experience with technologies like Openstack, virtualization and public cloud services, e.g., Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies, frameworks, and techniques; ability to facilitate technical conversations within your team and with external stakeholders
• Keen interest contributing to and building communities in open source
• Ability to work both on your own and as part of an agile team.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Hands-on experience on Openstack based clouds, basic concepts of virtualization, strong with Python programming, automation using Ansible.