Senior Software Engineer

Job description

IBM is seeking Senior Software Engineers to join our growing IBM Message Hub development team. Message Hub is based on Apache Kafka and provides a fast, scalable messaging service to customers of IBM Cloud (formerly IBM Bluemix). Message Hub underpins many critical IBM Cloud technologies and has been at the forefront of Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CICD) software development for the last two years.
Since delivering the initial offering, the Message Hub Team has been rapidly scaling out the service to multiple environments worldwide and growing its capabilities. We operate in a truly agile, continuous delivery model, utilising the latest tools and technologies. When something isn't working, we fix it, improve it, and then apply the knowledge learnt. Our Team is highly collaborative and will provide you with great support through a pair-programming model and extensive experience of running live production systems.

Candidates should have a strong desire and ability to work within a CICD environment and have a passion for embracing new cloud technologies:
** Your responsibilities will include developing, testing and supporting code to evolve the Message Hub service
** You need to be collaborative, able to handle responsibility and love learning new techniques and tools
** There is no requirement to be an expert in any one language, however knowledge of Go, Java, Python or other scripting languages is important, as well as knowledge of Docker, Ansible, Jenkins, Travis and other cloud technologies such as Kubernetes and Helm

The key requirement is to have a passion for developing high quality software. Engineers that have been successful in this area typically have:
** A solid software engineering background, good knowledge of Apache Kafka and a drive to participate in the Apache Kafka community
** Embrace the "you develop it, you operate it" culture - which means you will be responsible for all aspects of the code your produce
** Have a passion to keep up to speed with the new technologies in the CICD development process and Cloud space
** Are great team workers that are willing to turn their hand to whatever the highest priority issue of the day happens to be

Required Skills
·  Extensive experience developing, testing and supporting code
·  Experience of leading a team
·  Knowledge of Apache Kafka
·  Knowledge of Go, Java, Python or other scripting languages
·  Knowledge of Docker, Ansible, Jenkins, Travis and other cloud technologies such as Kubernetes and Helm
·  Excellent team player with a proven track record of collaboration and working in an agile development environment
·  Effective communication skills
The role requires successful candidates to be based full time in IBM's Hursley Laboratory location, co-located with the Design and Offering Management teams that are working on the service.
Auto req ID

118223BR
Required Education

Bachelor's Degree
Role ( Job Role )

Software Engineer
State / Province

HAMPSHIRE
Primary job category

Software Development & Support
Contract type

Regular
Employment Type

Full-Time
Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?

No
Travel Required

Up to 10% or 1 day a week
IBM Business Group

Hybrid Cloud
Preferred Education

Master's Degree
City / Township / Village

HURSLEY
Required Technical and Professional Expertise

·  Extensive experience developing, testing and supporting code
·  Experience of leading a team
·  Knowledge of Apache Kafka
·  Knowledge of Go, Java, Python or other scripting languages
·  Knowledge of Docker, Ansible, Jenkins, Travis and other cloud technologies such as Kubernetes and Helm
·  Excellent team player with a proven track record of collaboration and working in an agile development environment
·  Effective communication skills
Country/Region

United Kingdom
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

none
Eligibility Requirements

Eligibility to work in the UK and EU
Position Type

Professional
New Collar Role

No