Senior Software Engineer - Kafka

IBM; Markham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Software in the United Kingdom is looking for a Software Developer: Generalist to design, develop, test, and deliver offerings using cutting-edge and proven technologies. You will work in an Agile, collaborative environment to understand stakeholder requirements and contribute to innovative software solutions.

The role emphasizes component-level work, CI/CD participation, robust debugging, and delivering across teams, with opportunities to grow within IBM's product and technology landscape.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field.
• Experience with backend development.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working in Agile environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deliver software offerings using leading-edge or proven technologies.
• Work in an Agile, collaborative environment to understand stakeholder requirements.
• Contribute to the CI/CD pipeline and code quality processes.
• Debug customer-reported problems and implement fixes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to meet requirements and timelines.

Skills

Backend development

CI/CD pipelines

Debugging

Agile collaboration

Front-end exposure

Education

Master's degree

Job description

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'll 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'll have the tools and opportunities to advance your career while creating software that changes the world.

Your Role And Responsibilities

As a Software Developer: Generalist, you will design, develop, test, and deliver offerings using leading-edge and/or proven technologies. You will work in an Agile, collaborative environment to understand stakeholder requirements and contribute to the development of innovative software solutions.

Your Primary Responsibilities Will Include

• Develop Component-Level Solutions: Design, code, and test innovative component-level software solutions, ensuring that the implemented solutions are unit tested and ready to be integrated into their product.
• Contribute to CI/CD Pipeline: Contribute to the automated CI/CD pipeline that takes code through various quality stages, ensuring seamless integration and delivery.
• Debug Customer-Reported Problems: Design, develop, and unit test code fixes for customer-reported problems, collaborating with stakeholders to resolve issues efficiently.
• Deliver Offerings: Deliver offerings using leading-edge and/or proven technologies, working closely with stakeholders to meet requirements and expectations.
• Collaborate in Agile Environment: Work in an Agile, collaborative environment to understand stakeholder requirements, aligning with team goals and objectives.

Preferred Education

Master's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• Exposure to Back-End Development: Experience working with back-end development technologies, designing, developing, testing, and delivering offerings using leading-edge and/or proven technologies.
• Component-Level Solution Development: Exposure to designing, coding, and testing innovative component-level software solutions, ensuring unit testing and readiness for integration into products.
• CI/CD Pipeline Contribution: Experience working with automated CI/CD pipelines, contributing to code quality stages, and ensuring seamless integration and delivery.
• Debugging and Problem-Solving: Exposure to debugging customer-reported problems, designing, developing, and unit testing code fixes, and collaborating with stakeholders to resolve issues efficiently.
• Agile Environment Collaboration: Experience working in an Agile, collaborative environment, understanding stakeholder requirements, and aligning with team goals and objectives.

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• L3 Support Engineering: Exposure to L3 support engineering practices, including designing, developing, and testing solutions to resolve complex customer-reported problems.
• DevOps Engineering: Experience working with DevOps engineering principles, contributing to the automated CI/CD pipeline, and ensuring seamless integration and delivery.
• Front-End Development: Exposure to front-end development technologies, designing, developing, testing, and delivering offerings using leading-edge and/or proven technologies.