IBM

Introduction

At IBM Infrastructure & Technology, we design and operate the systems that keep the world running. From high-resiliency mainframes and hybrid cloud platforms to networking, automation, and site reliability. Our teams ensure the performance, security, and scalability that clients and industries depend on every day. Working in Infrastructure & Technology means tackling complex challenges with curiosity and collaboration. You’ll work with diverse technologies and colleagues worldwide to deliver resilient, future-ready solutions that power innovation. With continuous learning, career growth, and a supportive culture, IBM provides the opportunities to build expertise and shape the infrastructure that drives progress.

Your role and responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance backend applications as per business requirements.
• Maintain and manage applications in a cloud‑native environmentusing Kubernetes/OpenShift.
• Commit source code using GitHub; perform code reviews to ensure code is up to date, compliant, high quality, and free of vulnerabilities.
• Work in accordance with Agile methodologies.
• Share knowledge and contribute to the technical growth and upskilling of team members.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills while collaborating with cross‑functional teams.
• Ability to quickly pick up new areas and technologies based on business requirements.

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred education

Master's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• 4+ years of overall experience in backend application development with a strong understanding of system design and best practices.
• 4+ years of hands‑on development experience in GoLang and/or Python (knowledge of C++ is a plus).
• Good level of expertise in Kubernetes or OpenShift, including use of Docker/Podmanand public cloud providers.
• Good understanding of Container Networking (CNI) and container‑native storageconcepts.
• Strong expertise in version control systems (Git).
• Experience using cloud technologies such as AWS, GCP, Azure, or IBM Cloud.
• Hands‑on experience with Ansible and Shell scripting.
• Proficient in Linux system administration.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.
• Ability to design and operate a DevOps application lifecycle.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, especially Jenkins, Github Actions, with hands‑on experience writing and debugging Jenkinsfiles.
• Knowledge of Generative AI systems, including:
• LLM inferencing and model serving, including experience with vLLM
• Integrating GenAI/LLM inferencing into backend services and APIs
• Experience with deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, and Scikit‑learn
• Understanding of performance, scalability, GPU utilization, and cost considerations for AI workloads in productio

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Full‑stack development experience using GoLang and/or Python.
• Advanced expertise in Kubernetes/OpenShift and cloud service providers.
• Strong knowledge of Generative AI and inferencing, including:
• Serving LLMs using vLLM in cloud‑native environments
• Scaling and operating inference workloads on Kubernetes/OpenShift
• Integrating GenAI capabilities into enterprise applications
• Ability to learn new domains and technologies quickly based on business needs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Years of Experience:

4 - 7

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

IBM Systems helps IT leaders think differently about their infrastructure. IBM servers and storage are no longer inanimate - they can understand, reason, and learn so our clients can innovate while avoiding IT issues. Our systems power the world’s most important industries and our clients are the architects of the future. Join us to help build our leading-edge technology portfolio designed for cognitive business and optimized for cloud computing.

YOUR LIFE @ IBM

In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

Being an IBMer means you’ll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you’ll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

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ABOUT IBM

IBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.

Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we’re also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 500 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.

At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it’s time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

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