Introduction

At IBM Software, we transform client challenges into solutions. Building the world’s leading AI-powered, cloud-native products that shape the future of business and society. Our legacy of innovation creates endless opportunities for IBMers to learn, grow, and make an impact on a global scale.

Working in Software means joining a team fueled by curiosity and collaboration. You’ll work with diverse technologies, partners, and industries to design, develop, and deliver solutions that power digital transformation. With a culture that values innovation, growth, and continuous learning, IBM Software places you at the heart of IBM’s product and technology landscape.

Here, you’ll have the tools and opportunities to advance your career while creating software that changes the world.

Your Role And Responsibilities

As a Software Developer, your primary responsibilities will include:

Design, implement, test, and troubleshoot well-defined features, enhancements, and bug fixes for Kafka Connect connectors integrating with external data systems.

Develop maintainable, production-quality code supported by comprehensive unit, integration, and system tests.

Contribute to technical designs for assigned work, document proposed approaches, and participate in code reviews.

Contribute to the operational readiness and reliability of connectors serving production customers,



including participation in an on-call rotation.

Investigate customer-reported and production issues, contributing to root-cause analysis and corrective actions.

Preferred Education

Master's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

1-3 years of professional software development experience building and supporting backend services in production.

Proficiency in a major programming language, preferably Java, with a strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and software design fundamentals.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts and issues clearly.

Ability to work effectively in a team setting, incorporate feedback, and deliver well-scoped work with guidance from senior engineers.

Customer-focused mindset, with interest in operating and improving reliable production services.

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

Familiarity with Apache Kafka, Kafka Connect, or event streaming systems.

Experience developing integrations with databases or data platforms.

Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, and technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes.

Familiarity with observability tooling, including metrics, logs, tracing, dashboards, and alerting.

Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and release processes.

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