Backend 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

• Analyzes and designs software modules, features or components of software programs anddevelops related specifications.
• *Partner and work with data scientists in the team in taking data science algorithms and integrating them efficiently for high scale production application
• Develops, tests, documents and maintains complex software programs for assigned systems,applications and/or products. Gathers and evaluates software project requirements and apprisesappropriate individual(s).
• Codes, tests and debugs new software or enhances existing software. Troubleshoots andresolves or recommends solutions to complex software problems.
• Provides senior level support and mentoring by evaluating product enhancements for feasibility studies and providing completion time estimates.
• Assists management with the planning, scheduling,and assigning of projects to software development personnel.
• Ensures product quality by participating in design reviews, code reviews, and other mechanisms.Interacts effectively with Quality Assurance team. Participates in developing test procedures forsystem quality and performance.
• Writes and maintains technical documentation for assigned software projects. Provides initialinput on new or modified product/application system features or enhancements for userdocumentation. Reviews user documentation for technical accuracy and completeness.”

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• 4-5 years of experience in developing enterprise applications using Java, J2EE and related technologies
• Hands-on experience with both RDBMS (Oracle, IBM DB2) and no-sql databases(Cassandra)
• Strong understanding of advanced algorithms used in design and development of enterprise grade software
• Hands on experience writing code with streaming tools like Kafka and using cloud functions (serverless compute)
• Strong knowledge of Microservice architecture and deployment modelfor enterprise grade cloud env (public / private).
• Strong knowledge of software development tools and methods; related software languages; test design and configuration; related systems,applications, products and services.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to test and analyze data and provide recommendations; toorganize tasks and determine priorities ; Ability to provide guidance toless experienced personnel.
• Proven debugging and troubleshooting skills (memory, performance,battery usage, network usage optimization, etc)

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Java, No-sql DB, microservices