Back-end developer

International Business Machines Corporation; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM India Private Limited in Bangalore is seeking a Backend Developer to contribute to the SAK project. You will participate in development, testing and ongoing maintenance, interfacing with hardware teams globally.

The role emphasizes ownership, rapid issue resolution, and collaborative problem solving. The position requires 6–9 years of development experience, strong system software and OS skills, and the ability to dive into hardware architectures while maintaining clear communication with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 6–9 years of development experience.
• System Software Development, OS Skills, Debugging, Device Driver and Firmware skills.
• Strong communication to work with global teams on SAK.

Responsibilities

• Perform SAK Development, Testing and Maintenance.
• Own work items and ensure prompt delivery and maintenance.
• Troubleshooting, investigation and problem resolution.
• Must be a team player and collaborate across teams.

Skills

Development experience

System Software Development

Operating System Skills

Debugging Skills

Device Driver skills

Firmware skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

PL/X Programming

z/VM Environment

Job description

## Back-end developerBangalore, Karnataka, IndiaProfessional* Email* X* LinkedInApply nowIntroductionAt IBM Infrastructure & Technology, we design and operate the systems that keep the world running. From high-resiliency mainframes and hybrid cloud platforms to networking, automation, and site reliability. Our teams ensure the performance, security, and scalability that clients and industries depend on every day. Working in Infrastructure & Technology means tackling complex challenges with curiosity and collaboration. You’ll work with diverse technologies and colleagues worldwide to deliver resilient, future-ready solutions that power innovation. With continuous learning, career growth, and a supportive culture, IBM provides the opportunities to build expertise and shape the infrastructure that drives progress.SAK (System Assurance Kernel) is an Architecture Assurance System and Test Suite for the IBM System z Hardware. It’s predominantly developed in IBM’s PL/X programming language and is extensively used by hardware developers and system test engineers for testing the IBM system z hardware for architecture correctness.Your role and responsibilitiesRole: The jobholder will have a role of performing SAK Development, Testing and Maintenance.Responsibilities: Ownership of work, Prompt Delivery and Maintenance of work items assigned to jobholder.This job role offers troubleshooting, investigation and problem resolution. A team player is a must! In order to ensure success, the candidate will need a willingness to continuously seek education to build their skills.Required educationBachelor's DegreePreferred educationBachelor's DegreeRequired technical and professional expertise6 - 9 years of development experienceSystem Software Development Skills, Operating System Skills, Debugging Skills, Device Driver skills, Firmware skillsOutstanding communication skills are key to working within SAK team and with development teams around the worldStrong team player with good communication (verbal/written) and interpersonal skillsAbility and drive to dive into hardware architectures and grow new technical skillsAbility to handle debugging tasks independentlyPreferred technical and professional experiencePreferred skills among IBMers: PL/X Programming, z/VM EnvironmentHardware troubleshooting skills**Years of Experience:**6 - 9### ABOUT BUSINESS UNITIBM Systems helps IT leaders think differently about their infrastructure. 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For additional information about location requirements, please discuss with the recruiter following submission of your application.Job TitleBackend DeveloperJob ID136995City / Township / VillageBangaloreState / ProvinceKarnatakaCountryIndiaWork arrangementHybridArea of workInfrastructure & TechnologyEmployment typeRegularPosition typeProfessionalTravel requiredNo TravelCompany(0063) IBM India Private LimitedShiftGeneral (daytime)Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?No