Software 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

• Design develop and maintain web applications using front-end and back-end technologies.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers to implement user-friendly interfaces.
• Build and integrate RESTful APIs and services for client-server communication.
• Ensure seamless integration with third-party services Slack Bot integrations and APIs.
• Design and maintain databases ensuring data integrity and optimization for performance.
• Write complex SQL queries and manage database migrations.
• Use version control systems (e.g. Git) to manage codebase and collaborate with team members.
• Conduct unit testing integration testing regression testing and debugging of applications to ensure quality and functionality.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.
• Manage deployment processes and monitor applications for performance issues.
• Write clear documentation for code APIs and development processes for future reference.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams and Operations team to identify toil and automate.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends to enhance development processes.
• Troubleshoot and resolve application issues reported by users or monitoring systems.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Proficiency in HTML CSS and JavaScript frameworks (e.g. React Angular or Vue.js).
• Experience with server-side languages (e.g. Node.js Python Ruby or Java).
• Proficiency in relational databases (e.g. MySQL PostgreSQL) and/or NoSQL databases (e.g. MongoDB).
• Strong knowledge of Git for version control and collaboration.
• Experience in designing and implementing RESTful APIs; understanding of GraphQL is a plus.
• Must have 3+ years of experience as a full-stack developer with hands-on experience in Python GraphQL UI/UX and Database technologies.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with team members

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g. Jenkins GitHub Actions).
• Experience with containerization tools (e.g. Docker Kubernetes) is a plus.
• Knowledge of testing frameworks (e.g. Jest Mocha or Jasmine) for unit and integration testing