Senior Software Developer

IBM; Ottawa; Vor Ort; CAD 110.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

IBM Canada in Ottawa is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, build, test, deploy, and operate reliable backend systems in production. You will work in an Agile environment to translate stakeholder needs into scalable software solutions, improving service performance and resilience across delivery lifecycles.

You will contribute to distributed systems, cloud deployments with containers and orchestration, and advance observability, CI/CD, testing, and incident response.

Qualifikationen

• Experience building backend systems in production.
• Proficiency in one or more major backend languages (Java/Go/C/C++/Python).
• Strong fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, and system design.
• Experience with distributed systems and cloud deployments.
• Hands-on experience with containers/orchestration and CI/CD pipelines.

Aufgaben

• Design, build, test, deploy, and operate backend services for production use.
• Translate stakeholder needs into scalable software in an Agile environment.
• Develop and improve CI/CD pipelines, quality controls, and modern release practices.
• Deploy and operate cloud-based services using containers and orchestration platforms.
• Improve observability with metrics, logging, and tracing; participate in incident response and postmortems.
• Diagnose customer-reported issues and implement code fixes in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Communicate technical decisions and tradeoffs clearly to all stakeholders.
• Collaborate with engineers and product partners to deliver outcomes aligned with team goals.

Kenntnisse

Backend development

Java

Go

C/C++

Python

Distributed systems

Cloud computing

AWS

GCP

Azure

Data structures

System design

Observability

CI/CD

Testing

Communication

Ausbildung

Master's Degree

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Jobbeschreibung

Introduction

At IBM Software, we transform client challenges into solutions. Building the world's leading AI-powered, cloud-native products that shape the future of business and society. Our legacy of innovation creates endless opportunities for IBMers to learn, grow, and make an impact on a global scale. Working in Software means joining a team fueled by curiosity and collaboration. You'll work with diverse technologies, partners, and industries to design, develop, and deliver solutions that power digital transformation. With a culture that values innovation, growth, and continuous learning, IBM Software places you at the heart of IBM's product and technology landscape. Here, you'l have the tools and opportunities to advance your career while creating software that changes the world.

Introduction

At IBM Software, we transform client challenges into solutions. Building the world's leading AI-powered, cloud-native products that shape the future of business and society. Our legacy of innovation creates endless opportunities for IBMers to learn, grow, and make an impact on a global scale. Working in Software means joining a team fueled by curiosity and collaboration. You'll work with diverse technologies, partners, and industries to design, develop, and deliver solutions that power digital transformation. With a culture that values innovation, growth, and continuous learning, IBM Software places you at the heart of IBM's product and technology landscape. Here, you'l have the tools and opportunities to advance your career while creating software that changes the world.

Your Role And Responsibilities

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will design, build, test, deploy, and operate reliable backend systems in production. You will work in an Agile, collaborative environment to translate stakeholder needs into scalable software solutions, improve service performance and resilience, and contribute to strong engineering and operational practices across the delivery lifecycle.

Your Primary Responsibilities Will Include

• Design, develop, test, and deliver backend services and component-level software solutions that are ready for integration and production use.
• Build, scale, and operate reliable production systems, balancing performance, availability, consistency, and maintainability.
• Contribute to distributed systems, including event-driven architectures, high-throughput services, and large-scale data pipelines.
• Develop and improve automated continuous integration and deployment pipelines, quality controls, and modern release practices.
• Deploy and operate cloud-based services using containers and orchestration platforms.
• Improve observability through meaningful metrics, logging, and tracing; participate in incident response, root-cause analysis, and blameless postmortems.
• Diagnose customer-reported issues, design and implement code fixes, and collaborate with stakeholders through resolution.
• Communicate technical decisions, risks, and tradeoffs clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with engineers, product partners, and other stakeholders in an Agile environment to deliver outcomes aligned with team goals.

Preferred Education

Master's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• Experience building, scaling, and operating backend systems in production.
• Proficiency in at least one major backend programming language, such as Java, Go, C/C++, or Python.
• Strong fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, and system design.
• Experience with distributed systems, such as event-driven architectures, high-throughput services, or large-scale data pipelines, with an understanding of consistency, fault tolerance, and performance tradeoffs.
• Experience running services in a public cloud environment, such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Microsoft Azure.
• Hands-on experience with containers and orchestration, such as Docker and Kubernetes, as well as modern deployment practices.
• Experience with observability and operational excellence, including metrics, logging, tracing, incident response, and postmortems.
• Experience with automated continuous integration and deployment pipelines, unit testing, debugging, and production issue resolution.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to explain complex ideas clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• Experience with support engineering practices and resolving complex customer-reported production issues.
• Experience applying DevOps principles to improve delivery automation, service reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Experience with front-end development technologies or contributing across the full software stack.