Software Engineering Advisor – Java Focused, AI Enabled

IBM; Región Centro; Presencial; MXN 600.000 - 900.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

IBM Consulting is hiring a Software Engineering Advisor focused on designing, developing, and guiding the delivery of complex, enterprise-scale software solutions. Expect deep expertise in Java-based application development while applying AI capabilities to improve automation and delivery across the lifecycle.

The role emphasizes leadership in Java development, API design, and collaboration across architects, product partners, QA, and data engineers within a regulated enterprise environment.

Formación

• Senior contributor designing and guiding enterprise-scale software solutions.
• Deep Java development experience with Core Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, SQL.
• 1+ years of applied AI or data-driven software engineering experience.

Responsabilidades

• Lead Java backend development and APIs with Core Java, Spring Boot and REST.
• Incorporate AI-enabled capabilities and Python-based services.
• Mentor engineers and ensure quality and delivery efficiency.
• Collaborate with architects, product partners, QA, data engineers, and stakeholders.

Conocimientos

Java

Spring Boot

RESTful API design

SQL

CI/CD

Git

Maven

Herramientas

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Descripción del empleo

Introduction

A career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You’ll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hat, you’ll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long-term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences.

Introduction

A career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You’ll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hat, you’ll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long-term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences.

Your Role And Responsibilities

The Software Engineering Advisor is a senior individual contributor responsible for designing, developing, and guiding the delivery of complex, enterprise-scale software solutions. This role brings deep expertise in Java-based application development while applying emerging AI capabilities to enhance automation, quality, and delivery efficiency across the software development lifecycle.

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

The Software Engineering Advisor is a senior individual contributor responsible for designing, developing, and guiding the delivery of complex, enterprise-scale software solutions. This role brings deep expertise in Java-based application development while applying emerging AI capabilities to enhance automation, quality, and delivery efficiency across the software development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Software Engineering Leadership

• Serve as a technical advisor on complex initiatives, contributing to system design, solution architecture, and implementation strategy.
• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise‑grade Java applications that meet standards for performance, security, scalability, and reliability.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers across teams, promoting engineering excellence and consistency.

Java Application Development (Primary Focus)

• Lead development of backend services and APIs using Core Java, Spring Boot, RESTful services, and SQL.
• Translate complex business and technical requirements into well‑designed, maintainable software solutions.
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and architectural discussions to ensure alignment with enterprise standards.

AI-Enabled Engineering (Secondary Focus)

• Contribute to the design and integration of AI‑enabled capabilities within existing Java applications.
• Develop or integrate Python‑based AI services, including:
  • Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) workflows
  • LLM‑powered APIs and supporting services
  • Embedding and semantic retrieval patterns
• Apply AI responsibly and pragmatically to improve automation, developer productivity, and quality outcomes.

Automation & Quality Engineering

• Apply a strong understanding of automation and quality engineering concepts, including API automation and intelligent testing strategies.
• Partner with QA, automation engineers, and platform teams to improve reliability and test coverage across systems.

Problem Solving & Technical Analysis

• Analyze highly complex problems spanning multiple systems and technologies.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues across Java services, automation frameworks, and AI‑enabled components.
• Identify root causes and implement sustainable, production‑ready solutions.

Collaboration & Communication

• Collaborate closely with architects, product partners, QA, data engineers, and business stakeholders.
• Communicate technical designs, tradeoffs, and risks clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Operate effectively within a large‑scale, matrixed, and highly regulated enterprise environment.

Experience

• Strong years of professional software development experience in enterprise environments.
• Strong years of hands‑on Java development experience, including:
  • Core Java
  • Spring Boot
  • RESTful API design
  • SQL and relational databases
• 1+ years of applied AI or data‑driven software engineering experience, including:
  • Python‑based development
  • Working knowledge of RAG concepts, LLM integration, or AI‑assisted services
  • Integrating AI components into production applications (beyond proof‑of‑concept work)

Technical Skills

• Java (Core Java, Spring Boot)
• RESTful APIs and JSON processing
• SQL and relational databases
• Git and CI/CD pipelines
• Maven and modern IDEs (IntelliJ/Eclipse)

Working Knowledge

• Python for AI‑enabled or supporting services
• Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures
• Embeddings, semantic search, and AI integration patterns
• Cloud platforms such as AWS or OpenShift
• Containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Selenium or other test automation frameworks

Preferred

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Experience integrating AI services into Java based enterprise systems
• Familiarity with vector databases or semantic retrieval platforms
• Exposure to AI assisted developer tools and modern SDLC automation practices
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint).
• Experience working within large, regulated organizations is preferred.