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IntroductionA career in IBM Software means you'll be part of a team that transforms our customers challenges into solutionsSeeking new possibilities and always staying curious, we are a team dedicated to creating the world's leading AI-powered, cloud-native software solutions for our customers. Our renowned legacy creates endless global opportunities for our IBMers, so the door is always open for those who want to grow their career. We are seeking a skilled front-end developer to join our team. As part of our team, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining high-quality software products, working with a variety of technologies and programming languages.The modern digital business works in near real-time; it informs interested parties of things of interest when they happen, makes sense of, and derives insight from an ever-growing number of sources. It learns, predicts, and is intelligent -- it is by nature Event-Driven. Event-driven architecture (EDA) is an architecture pattern that promotes the production, detection, consumption of, and reaction to events. This architectural pattern can be applied to the systems that transmit events among loosely coupled software components and services.IBM Event Automation business unit help our customers to connect the dots between business events to spot new trends, challenges and opportunities.We manage streams of real-time business events with enterprise-grade Apache Kafka. We Build a self-service catalog of event sources for users to securely browse and utilize. We also help our customers define business situations in an intuitive, easy-to-use authoring canvas to act in real- time, derive insights and automate decisions with Apache Flink.As a member of our dynamic event automation team, you will play a vital role in crafting exceptional software experiences. Your responsibilities will encompass the design and implementation of innovative features, fine-tuning and sustaining existing code for optimal performance, and guaranteeing top-notch quality through rigorous testing and debugging.Collaboration is at the heart of what we do, and you'll be working closely with fellow developers, designers, and product managers to ensure our software aligns seamlessly with user Expectations.Join our team to help define the future of the EDA by developing IBM's Event Automation capabilities and participate in the advancement of key opensource initiatives such Apache Flink, Apache Kafka and the wider EDA ecosystem.Your role and responsibilitiesYour Role and Responsibilities

• Develop user-friendly web applications using Java and React.js while ensuring high performance.
• Design, develop, test, and deploy robust and scalable applications.
• Building and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Collaborate with the design and development teams to translate UI/UX design wireframes into functional components.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest Java and React.js trends, techniques, and best practices.
• Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and ensure alignment with coding standards.
• Identify and address performance bottlenecks and other issues as they arise.
• Help us shape the future of Event Driven technologies, including contributing to Apache Kafka, Strimzi, Apache Flink, Vert.x and other relevant open-source projects.
• Collaborate within a dynamic team environment to comprehend and dissect intricate requirements for event processing solutions.
• Translate architectural blueprints into actualized code, employing your technical expertise to implement innovative and effective solutions.
• Conduct comprehensive testing of the developed solutions, ensuring their reliability, efficiency, and seamless integration.
• Provide ongoing support for the implemented applications, responding promptly to customer inquiries, resolving issues, and optimizing performance.
• Serve as a subject matter expert, sharing insights and best practices related to product development, fostering knowledge sharing within the team.
• Continuously monitor the evolving landscape of event-driven technologies, remaining updated on the latest trends and advancements.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and developers, to ensure a holistic and harmonious product development process.
• Take ownership of technical challenges and lead your team to ensure successful delivery, using your problem-solving skills to overcome obstacles.
• Mentor and guide junior developers, nurturing their growth and development by providing guidance, knowledge transfer, and hands-on training.
• Engage in agile practices, contributing to backlog grooming, sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives to facilitate effective project management and iteration.
• Foster a culture of innovation and collaboration, contributing to brainstorming sessions and offering creative ideas to push the boundaries of event processing solutions.
• Maintain documentation for the developed solutions, ensuring comprehensive and up-to-date records for future reference and knowledge sharing.
• Involve in building and orchestrating containerized services

Required educationBachelor's DegreePreferred educationBachelor's DegreeRequired technical and professional expertise

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Proven 8+ years of experience as a Full stack developer (Java and React.js) with a strong portfolio of previous projects.
• Proficiency in Java, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and related web technologies.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and their integration into applications.
• Knowledge of modern CICD pipelines and tools like Jenkins and Travis.
• Strong understanding of version control systems, particularly Git.
• Good communication skills and the ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical team members.
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies like Docker and Kubernetes for deploying event processing applications.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting and debugging.
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a knack for addressing technical challenges.
• Ability to work collaboratively in an agile and fast-paced development environment.
• Leadership skills to guide and mentor junior developers, fostering their growth and skill development.
• Strong organizational and time management skills to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
• Adaptability to stay current with evolving event-driven technologies and industry trends.
• Customer-focused mindset, with a dedication to delivering solutions that meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Creative thinking and innovation mindset to drive continuous improvement and explore new possibilities.
• Collaborative and team-oriented approach to work, valuing open communication and diverse perspectives.

Preferred technical and professional experience

• 8+ years of relevant experience
• 3+ years of experiencing leading and mentoring teams
• At least 6 years of extensive experience in designing, developing web applications.
• Knowledge in Java Vert.x and Asynchronous programming
• Knowledge on Openshift, operators etc.
• Knowledge of Flink, Kafka, or other real-time data processing technologies.
• Experienced in working with distributed teams.
• Hands on experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Awareness of Open Standards
• Open-source contributions.

ABOUT BUSINESS UNITIBM Software infuses core business operations with intelligence-from machine learning to generative AI-to help make organizations more responsive, productive, and resilient. IBM Software helps clients put AI into action now to create real value with trust, speed, and confidence across digital labor, IT automation, application modernization, security, and sustainability. Critical to this is the ability to make use of all data, because AI is only as good as the data that fuels it. In most organizations data is spread across multiple clouds, on premises, in private datacenters, and at the edge. IBM's AI and data platform scales and accelerates the impact of AI with trusted data, and provides leading capabilities to train, tune and deploy AI across business. IBM's hybrid cloud platform is one of the most comprehensive and consistent approach to development, security, and operations across hybrid environments-a flexible foundation for leveraging data, wherever it resides, to extend AI deep into a business.YOUR LIFE @ IBMIn a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.Being an IBMer means you'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you'll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.Are you ready to be an IBMer?ABOUT IBMIBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we're also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 50 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it's time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.IBM is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILSWhen applying to jobs of your interest, we recommend that you do so for those that match your experience and expertise. Our recruiters advise that you apply to not more than 3 roles in a year for the best candidate experience. For additional information about location requirements, please discuss with the recruiter following submission of your application.Job TitleLead Software DeveloperJob ID31101City / Township / VillageKochiState / ProvinceKeralaCountryIndiaWork arrangementHybridArea of workSoftware EngineeringEmployment typeRegularPosition typeProfessionalTravel requiredNo TravelCompany(0063) IBM India Private LimitedShiftGeneral (daytime)Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?No

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