Backend Developer

Introduction
At IBM work is more than a job – it’s a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better but to attempt things you’ve never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world’s most challenging problems? If so lets talk.

Your Role and Responsibilities
Maintain and improve IBM’s Internet of Things software stack
Collaborate with globally distributed teams on a large code-base written in multiple programming languages used as part of IBM’s market leading Maximo Application Suite
Contribute to open source projects including Eclipse Amlen MQTT Broker and Eclipse Paho MQTT Clients

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Experience in developing with the C programming Language in large code-bases
• Familiarity with the Linux operating system
• Familiarity with Containers and container orchestration systems (e.g. Docker and Kubernetes)
• Familiarity with the Java programming language
• Familiarity with configuration managements systems (Ansible ideal)
• Good communication and organisational skills

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Experience working with open-source projects
• Familiarity with the Python and Javascript programming languages
• Knowledge of IoT network protocols especially MQTT
• Familiarity with the REST programming paradigm
• Familiarity with Agile Methodologies
• Familiarity with CI/CD systems such as Travis and/or Jenkins
• Familiarity with the Rust programming language