Introduction
As an Application Developer you will lead IBM into the future by translating system requirements into the design and development of customized systems in an agile environment.  The success of IBM is in your hands as you transform vital business needs into code and drive innovation. Your work will power IBM and its clients globally collaborating and integrating code into enterprise systems. You will have access to the latest education tools and technology and a limitless career path with the world’s technology leader. Come to IBM and make a global impact!

Your Role and Responsibilities

The individual will be responsible for developing implementing maintaining and supporting Java based components and interfaces and have understanding of various coding methodologies and tools and know when to apply each method to achieve the desired outcomes. The ideal candidate must display good written and oral skills with demonstrated interpersonal and organization abilities and must be able to work in a varied fast paced environment.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

Key Requirements:

• Over 4 years of experience developing Java / Java Enterprise solutions.
• Proficient in Java SE (Java 8+) with strong OOP principles.
• Advanced Java backend programming experience.
• At least 2 years of experience with Spring Framework Quarkus Micronaut or Jakarta EE.
• At least 2 years of experience with JPA-based frameworks (such as Hibernate or EclipseLink).
• Experience with modern Java build tools (Maven or Gradle).
• Experience with microservices / microservice architecture and technologies like Docker Podman and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with RESTful web services API design and OpenAPI specification.
• Knowledge of JSON YAML and XML formats.
• Soft Skills:
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate in a globally distributed team.
• Self-motivated detail-oriented and organized.
• Adaptable and quick to learn new technologies.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Development Tools and Practices:
• Experience with version control systems (preferably Git).
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies (e.g. Scrum Kanban) and tools (Jira Monday or Trello).
• Experience with cloud platforms (IBM Cloud AWS Azure or Google Cloud).
• Database Skills:
• Understanding of database management systems including relational databases.
• Intermediate to advanced SQL knowledge.
• Experience with PostgreSQL MySQL MS SQL or Oracle.
  
• Salary starting from min 2200 EUR gross depending on relevant experience 
and language proficiency
• Additional Days Off
• Flexible Working Conditions
• 100% Paid Sick Leave
• Critical Illness Insurance Life & Disability insurance Medical Center
• Personal & Career Development
• And many more: http://ibm.biz/benefits_IBM

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• The ability to communicate in German is a major advantage.
• Knowledge of web development concepts including HTTP HTML and CSS JavaScript.
• Experience with modern front-end technologies (Angular React or Vue.js).
• Familiarity with Event-Driven Architecture and usage of Apache Kafka or RabbitMQ for messaging.
• Basic DevOps knowledge including CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins Travis CI GitLab CI GitHub Actions or Tekton).