Backend Developer

Job description

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
Your Role and Responsibilities
• Join a first-class software engineering product development team to design, code, test and deliver software supporting and enhancing one of IBM's most successful enterprise-level cloud solutions using AI techniques and traditional software development methodologies.
• The ideal candidate will have a passion for software development with experience using Python, Langchain, Golang, Java, JavaScript (React), following Agile methodologies in a continuous delivery environment.
• The successful candidate will have a passion for building high-quality, innovative and fully performing software in compliance with coding standards and technical design.
• The candidate will participate in requirements gathering, sprint planning, design and technical review to support overall achievement of business objectives.

Job Responsibilities
• Participate in utilizing AI RAG patterns and other techniques to train and integrate LLMs with the core product offering.
• Enhance integrations with a real-time chat interface to the product to create features to enhance forecasting capabilities.
• Participate in the design and implementation of sophisticated software systems front end and backend with a focus on Python, Java and React development.
• Participate in software design and code reviews. Reviews include other Software Engineers and are held to ensure a high level of software quality and to share knowledge with team members.
• Participate in, and adhere to, professional software engineering practices using such tools and methodologies as Agile Software Development, Test Driven Development, Continuous Integration, Source Code Management (git), and GitHub
• Participate in the planning, creation and execution of automated test cases and load/performance testing
• Maintain a high level of proficiency with Computer Science/Software Engineering knowledge and contribute to the technical skills growth of other team members
• Work well independently and as part of a team
• Work as an Agile scrum team member

Required Technical and Professional Expertise
• 1+ years of experience developing in Python, Langchain, Golang
• 2+ years of experience developing with front-end JavaScript frameworks like React, Angular, Vue.js, or other
• 2+ years of experience in Software Programming experience in Java
• Experience using NodeJS
• Familiarity with AI concepts such as NLP, NLQ and machine learning
• Familiarity with microservices, Docker, Kubernetes or other cloud technologies
• Familiarity with REST API concepts
• Experience with continuous integration and deployment automation tools (CI/CD)
• Experience with ES6/7, WebSockets, HTML 5, modular CSS, JSON
• Experience writing end-to-end tests using frameworks like Intern, Selenium

Required Skills
• Full-cycle (Agile) software development - Analysis, design, feature execution,
automation, demos, support
• A passion for technology and software development
• Strong technical and critical thinking skills
• Good collaboration and communications – working with diverse global teams
• Strong teaming skills and leadership potential
• Be highly motivated, enthusiastic, and able to work under minimal guidance with
demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Software Engineering

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
• Cloud-first product development experience
• Cross-browser quirks and compatibility
• Familiarity with multidimensional databases and OLAP concepts
• Experience using build, deployment and development tools like Git, Travis, Jenkins, Yarn/NPM, Webpack/Gulp