Software Developer

Introduction

Db2 is a world class relational database!. 100% of the Fortune 100 companies and more than 80% of the Fortune 500 group have one or more members of the DB2 family installed helping to run the business. IBM is continuing to modernize Db2 to be cloud-native bringing new features and capabilities while delivery mission critical features that the world depends on. Db2 is supported across several hyperscalers like IBM Cloud, AWS and Azure as well in a number deployment models including self managed and fully managed SaaS along with tight integration with cloud native services. The Db2 engine specifically is blazingly fast and is written in C / C++ with deep OS and IO subsystem integrations. It powers low-latency transactions and real-time analytics at scale for the worlds most complex workloads.Seeking 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 legendary solutions create endless global opportunities for our IBMers, so the door is always open for those who want to grow their career.

Your Role And Responsibilities

As a key member of our dynamic 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.

The role seeks good levels of personal organisation and the ability to work well within a distributed global team in a fast paced and exciting environment. You will be office based, working with senior software engineers who will help you integrate into the team, the department and wider IBM. You will be joining a development squad following Design Thinking and Agile principles where you are expected to collaboratively develop creative solutions. The work can be varied, flexibility to learn new technologies and skills is key as we look look to help grow your career within IBM. A positive attitude and a passion to succeed is essential in joining a high performing software development team at IBM.

Preferred Education

Master's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• A minimum of 8 years of experience in software development
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in C / C++ programming
• A minimum of 1 year experience in programming with Python
• Experience with Operating System Concepts (serialization, concurrency, multi-threading) and Data Structures (arrays, pointers, hash buckets)
• Experience with SQL Databases (Db2, Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc)
• Experience with software development best practices including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, and testing
• Demonstrated communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

Skills Required

Operating System Concepts, C, Data Structures, Postgresql, Sql Server, Coding Standards, Serialization, Concurrency, Db2, Mysql, Oracle, Testing, Python, Multi-threading