Job Description

Introduction
Software Developers at IBM are the backbone of our strategic initiatives to design, code, test, and provide industry-leading solutions that make the world run today - planes and trains take off on time, bank transactions complete in the blink of an eye and the world remains safe because of the work our software developers do. Whether you are working on projects internally or for a client, software development is critical to the success of IBM and our clients worldwide. At IBM, you will use the latest software development tools, techniques and approaches and work with leading minds in the industry to build solutions you can be proud of.

Your Role and Responsibilities
AIX is the leading open standards-based UNIX operating system from IBM that provides scalable, secure, and robust infrastructure solution for enterprise customers. As an Operating System Kernel Developer, you will be responsible for

• Design, development & support of new enhancements, performance optimizations, scaling & new hardware enablement\xe2\x80\x99s for AIX Kernel subsystem/Operating System.
• Work with Product Managers, Senior leaders, and customers to understand the Business needs and implement the same in AIX.
• Adhere to the AIX development process and ensure successful delivery for the respective component.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• 15+ years of experience in Systems software development.
• Strong skills in C programming
• Experience in Algorithms, Data Structures/File Structures
• Strong skills in Unix/Linux internals \xe2\x80\x93 Hands-on in multi-threading, synchronization, interrupt handling, file systems & Kernel programming etc.
• Hands-on and working/implementation experience in Linux/Unix Kernel Development \xe2\x80\x93
  • Design and development of Linux/UNIX Kernel in the areas of memory management, process management & schedular, dispatcher, linker, loader, Boot/IPL (Initial Program Load) etc.
  • Very good understanding of Computer Architecture concepts, including storage and networking subsystem architecture, IO, address space, memory models, caching etc.
  • Good understanding of virtualization, virtual partitions (VMs), concurrent/live updates, live VM migration etc.
• Proven Debugging, troubleshooting problem-solving skills in Kernel context
• Proven Interpersonal soft, oral, and written communication skills.
• Interact with customers, understand their requirements, and add new features.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams across multiple locations (worldwide).

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Prior Operating System development experience in UNIX (HP UX, Solaris, AIX) or Linux Operating systems.

About Business Unit IBM Systems helps IT leaders think differently about their infrastructure. IBM servers and storage are no longer inanimate - they can understand, reason, and learn so our clients can innovate while avoiding IT issues. Our systems power the world\xe2\x80\x99s most important industries and our clients are the architects of the future. Join us to help build our leading-edge technology portfolio designed for cognitive business and optimized for cloud computing.

This job requires you to be fully COVID-19 vaccinated prior to your start date and proof of vaccination status will be required before your start date. During the Onboarding process you will be asked to confirm your vaccination status, in case you are unable to get vaccinated for any reason, you can let us know at that stage. Please let us know if you are unable to be vaccinated due to medical or religious reasons. IBM will consider such requests on a case by case basis subject to submission of required proof by the candidate before a stipulated date.


Your Life @ IBM Are you craving to learn more? Prepared to solve some of the world\'s most unique challenges? And ready to shape the future for millions of people? If so, then it\'s time to join us, express your individuality, unleash your curiosity and discover new possibilities.

Every IBMer, and potential ones like yourself, has a voice, carves their own path, and uses their expertise to help co-create and add to our story. Together, we have the power to make meaningful change \xe2\x80\x93 to alter the fabric of our clients, of society and IBM itself, to create a truly positive impact and make the world work better for everyone.

It\'s time to define your career.


About IBM IBM\xe2\x80\x99s 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\xe2\x80\x99re 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\xe2\x80\x99s time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.


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